PROCEEDINGS. 303 
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. C. H. Williams, satisfactorily explain¬ 
ing his absence from the meeting. 
.The Secretary presented a communication from the members of the Execu¬ 
tive Committee of the State Horticultural Society, covering a proposition for 
a joint exhibition with the State Agricultural Society at the next State Fair; 
the substance of said proposition being as follows, to wit: The Horticultural 
Society to assume the entire responsibility of the Department of Fruits and 
Flowers, the Agricultural Society providing their members with admission 
tickets free of charge, and guaranteeing to said Horticultural Society the sum 
of $1,000 as a consideration therefor; in failure of which proposition, the 
committee of the Horticultural Society were instructed to make immediate 
arrangements for holding a separate exhibition. 
On motion of Mr Eaton, the said proposition was respectfully declined; 
the vote being unanimous. 
Mr. Stilson moved to strike out all premiums heretofore offered on 
Silesian” sheep, and to offer in lieu thereof the following extra premiums 
on American Merinos: 
Best pen of 10 ewes, 2 years old and over.$25 00 
2d best pen of 10 ewes, 3 years old and over. 15 00 
Best pen of 10 ewes, 1 year old and over. 26 00 
2d best pen of 10 ewes, 1 year old and over. * . 16 00 
Best pen of 10 ewe lambs. 20 00 
2d best pen of 10 ewe lambs.. 10 00 
Carried. 
Moved by Mr. Williams to increase the premiums on wheat to $6 and $3 
for 1st and 2d qualities, and to multiply the varieties of winter wheat and 
spring, so that the premiums shall include “red” and “white,” and the 
latter, “Club,'” “Fyfe,” “ Rio Grande ” and “China Tea.” 
Secretary moved to amend by making the premiums $10 and $6 instead of 
$6 and $3. Lost. 
Moved by the Secretary, that all premiums on important articles in the 
class of Field and Garden products be increased in like proportion. Carried. 
Moved by the Secretary, that the premiums on butter and cheese be increas¬ 
ed 60 per cent, and that separate premiums be offered on farm-made and fac¬ 
tory-made cheese, respectively. Carried. 
Moved, by Mr. Williams, that the premiums on Fruits and Flowers be in¬ 
creased, at the discretion of the Secretary, by an amount equal in the average 
to 25 per cent. Carried. 
Moved by Mr. Eaton, that the premiums on Sorghum Machinery, and Sew¬ 
ing machines be discontinued, but that a free exliibiiion of such articles be cor¬ 
dially invited. Carried. 
Mr. Williams moved to include Musical Instruments in this list offering a 
free exhibition without premiums. Carried. 
On Motion, adjourned to 2 o’clock P. M. 
