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to state exhibitors, and on “ Garden Products ” a premium was of¬ 
fered to professionals and non-professionals, on best exhibition. 
“ Operative Heavy Machinery ” was stricken out. 
Vice-President Torrey moved that a committee of three be ap¬ 
pointed to recommend a scale of points relative to the milking qual¬ 
ities of a certain breed, or of different breed of cows. This sub¬ 
ject elicited some discussion, but no action was taken thereon. 
Vice-President Clark moved that the State Fair of 1877 be fixed 
for September 10th to 14th, inclusive. Carried. 
Vice-President Clark moved that a committee of six be appointed, 
to act in conjunction with the president, to locate the Fair of 1877. 
The motion prevailed. 
Adjourned to Wednesday at 9 A. M. 
Wednesday, February 7, 9 A. M. 
Board met. Quorum present. 
The president announced the committee on the location of the 
fair, as follows: Messrs. Clark, Blair, Boyce, Bryant, Martin and 
Fratt. 
On motion, the superintendents were authorized to appoint judges 
for their respective departments. 
Revision of the premium list continued, and classes 52, 53 and 
56 were stricken out and two new classes substituted which had 
been carefully prepared by Mrs. N. D. Fratt and Mrs. A. H. Cut¬ 
ting, of Racine. 
On motion, the per diem of the president, treasurer and superin¬ 
tendent was reduced to $4; secretary’s salary to $1,800; assistant 
superintendents, $3.50; night watchmen and police, $2.00, and labor¬ 
ers, $1.50. 
On motion, the fair grounds of the society were placed under the 
charore of the secretarv. 
Vice-President Torrey moved that the $150 for clerk hire be 
stricken out, and such extra service be presented and audited as 
other bills. Carried. 
On motion, adjourned sine die. 
