Proceedings—Executive Meetings. 
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aware that room had been very limited at the exhibitions of 1870 
and 1871. That'the buildings were all in excellent condition for 
exhibitors, that the stalls for horses and cattle had been put in the 
best possible state ot repair, and that many of them were then 
full; in fact, that everything in each department necessary for an 
interesting and successful exhibition was then in readiness, and all 
he desired was to see a change of weather, so that the exhibits 
could be put in place, and the people leave their homes to come 
and examine them. He w T as glad to see each superintendent of 
the different departments present and prepared to attend to their 
respective duties, as the success and harmony of a fair depended 
upon their active and efficient labors. 
Secretary Field stated that, as the weather had been so unfavro- 
able—having rained incessantly for the previous twenty-four 
hours—it would be impossible for exhibitors to make their entries 
by the time specified in the premium list, and that he thought it 
advisable to keep the books open until Tuesday evening. It was 
so ordered by the board. 
Superintendent Greene said there could be no trials of speed on 
the following day, even though the rain should cease, and the 
weather prove fine, as the track would not be in proper condition. 
Adjourned until 8 P. M., Tuesday. * 
Office of the Society, Plankinton House, 
Milwaukee, Sept. 24, 1872. 
Executive Board met pursuant to adjournment, at 8 P. M. 
President Hinkley in the chair. Full board present. 
Secretary Field presented a communication relative to the ap¬ 
pointment of a State Entomologist, which had been handed him 
by Professor I. A. Lapham, of Milwaukee; action upon which 
was postponed until the meeting of the Executive Board, in Feb¬ 
ruary, 1873. 
Secretary Field said that from the number of entries made, 
particularly in the stock, manufactures and machinery departments, 
he was warranted in saying that the display would exceed any 
exhibition previously held by the society. 
