The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-17
Oregon State FaTr---NeetirS 0fThe Board
of MRaa%eFss

The Board of managers of the Oregon
State Agricultural society met in Salem last
week. Members were in attendance from
all the valley counties, and some from
distant portions of the state. The meeting
was interesting, AMI the members of the
board seem to be well pleased with the re-
suit Of their Iabors.
The reports of the secretary and treasur-
er were presented, read and referred to tie
finance committee but as the latter was
only given to the board on the last day of
ADJOURNMENT the finance committee were
compelled to take home both reports and
accompanying papers aud documents 80
that no SUMMARY OF theih Cl1 0e given
here. The secretary, however, informs me
that the total receipts of the fair of 1880
were SIS. 1888 and some cents-about 81. .000
over last year. Gate receipts were $40, 556
anil some cents.
The speed programme was thoroughly
revised. and while the turfinen will profit
about the same as usual. yet, by the ar
rangement ot the premiums several luIn-
Cred dollars. tabout $500 were saved to the
society. The premiums are free for all,
with one exception.
The time for holding the fair of 1881 was
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nesday, July 9th, to include celebration
| ON tie 4th of July.
Liberal premiums were offered tor the
| exhibit of fruits, while those for grain in
sheaf, offered last year, were Continued.
| Several premiums were added to division
| X, (1adies' Department. and Supcrintendrnts
| appointed for all divisions.
The premium list was thoroughly re-
vIsed.
Geo. Downing, of Glblimity. was re-e!rc-
ted chiet marshal without opposition. AMI
only accepted to crafty a special desire OF
satisfactory management having met their
hearty approval. Mr.. w. Fl. Lewis was
elected assistant marshal, ard it is thought
| he will make an efficient and accommodate
/ ing officer.
The floral exhibit for the fair of 1881
! will be removed from the pavilion and
| placed IN the floral garden ordered by tlH
board to he completed for the exhibition oi
next year. A committee consisting OF
/ Henry Miller, of Portland, J. Ii. Lambert.
! of Milwaukee and the secretary Of the 40.
ciety was appointed to superintend the
/ work. The erection and completion of the
| building and enclosure ia to be let to tlie
| lowest competent aud responsible bidder.
/ Mr. Miller of Portland. the chairman. will
/ have immediate supervision. He is author
| iZetl 10 procure from a competent architect
in Portland. plans and Specifications fol
4
/ completed TO secure the services of lard.
scape gardner to arrange walks and bed
TOR trees. flowers. etc. The enclosure fal
the present will be $50 feet in length by &C
| feet in width. Through the center, running
the longest way of the grounds, will bt
crested building so arranged as not t.
exclude light or interfere with walks pas
| sing through and across its foundation
| The grounds within the enclosure {wIicl
| will be II feet higii) will be taStefullI
/ orllamenteal with trees, flowers and shrub
| berry, set out and arrahgei under the I'M
| sneSlIate supervision OF Mr.. Miller. Tn,
beauty OF the arrangement CONSISTS in tFls
fact that while the exhibit of flowers il
beds instead of upon shelves will greatly
add 10 this feature Of the society IS exhibit
the growth OF tie trees. shFHbbery, creeping
vines, &C., from year TO year, will sool
/ render il one of tile most attractive feature
of the fair. Tie garden viii be so conFlec
| ted with the pavilion as not to inferfer'
| with its enlargement in the future, wiIflt
the size Of the garden may be Increased t
any capacity which may be desired Sry
eral premiums on flowers were added t
the list. so as TO insure the greatest attiac
tion possible.
A special premium of 5000 was offeret
| for the best herd of ten head of cattle. i'm
! ported in 1891, and exhibited at the TAI
Of 1881.
4 Several resolutions were adopted, am
new rnles and regulations made. To conform
TO the law tor the protection of the society
| which was passed By the legislature at tfl,
session just closed. OTegoaaaa.
30 wonder Mayor Holman, Of Ilwaco
vnfe1r1,efl M,ldrge,ilv fr0n Portland sava tI.e