The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The Executive Committee Of the Shia-
wassee Agricultural Society met at the
Council Chamber, in Owosso, June I'd.
Present-all members except Treasurer
Gates. ~
The report of the Finance Committee
was presented and adopted, showing
balance Of $25S. 80, in cash on hand Dec
7th, 1888, with outstanding indebtedness
1851 10, for which orders had been drawn.
The Committee on Insurance reported
that they could not get Floral Hall in
sured, on any reasonable terms, in any
responsible company. To the classes l
and 8 geldings from four years old down
to one year were placed on the same terms
as to premiums as mares. Glass 9, was
changed from walking teams to female
equestrianship. Some changes generally
immaterial, were made in premiums on
articles in classes 30, 81, 35, and 80, and
to 81, was added the note, that all articles
in that list must be products Of that year.
The free to-all trotting race wass made
to read half-mile heats lin class z, and the
premiums reduced 25 per cent, and the
running race to $50 to be divided $25, SIS,
$40, all entries to be closed at 8, p. M, of
the day preceding the race.
The provision in class s, authorizing the
President to select the committees was
stricken out, - 7t} -@i>'t
Glass 20, division d, was referred to
committee with full power TO revise the
list of premiums.
Class 33, division f, was referred to a
committee for revision.
In Class "a. Creamery butter premiums
same as best butter were added, and Glass
80 changed by inserting in place of five
pounds Honey, the best display of Honey.
In the matter of the examination Of
canned fruit, the vote was that all cans
entered for premiums, should be opened
at the option of the committee. y. B
A new list of potatoes was substituted
for the list heretofore existing, and the
premiums increased to 10, 80, and 25 cts.
1t was voted to hold the Fair on Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday, Sept.
23d, Gath, and 25th. th
The programme as adopted, requires all
entries except as to races, to be made at
the Secretaries Office on or before the close
of the first day. Exhibitors will do well
to note this important change in the mat
ter of making entries.
1t was voted that all stock passes shall
be issued by the Superintedents of the
Divisions, and other passes by the Super.
intendent of the gates.
1t was voted that Glass 20 should be
confined exclusively to domestic manu-.
features.
The following resolution introduced by
M. ID. Murlin, was unanimously adopted,
Resolved.-That the thanks of the Shi.
awassee Agricultural Society be and they
are hereby rendered to the people of the
City of Owosso, for the liberal appropria-
ton TO this Society to aid in the erection
of necessary buildings. and other improve
ments.
Superintendent were directed to fur.
nish viewing committees with dinner tick
cts. at the expense of the Society.
1t was voted to have an address at 10 m.
on the second day of the Fair, and Mr.. Z,
j. Cook. appointed 10 select and invite
the orator.
Viewing committees were selected as
follows viz:
DIVISION A-HORSES.
Class Roadsters and Trotting Stock:
A. Hayt, Geo. Russell, Joseph Martin
Glass 2 Grade Horses: r. ID. Smith,
e. E. Hawkins, L. s. Schad.
Class 5 Farm Teams: Seth Cook, s..
Goodale, George Cooper
Class A Carriage, Matched and Single
Horses: James Heath, J. A. Chaplin, b.
w. Brewer.
Class 8 Draft Horses. George Saver,
r. Simpson, w. Morricc.
Class Q Ladies Riding: Mrs. E. J..
Cook, Mrs. M. w. Willoughby, Mrs. A..
b. Clark.
Glass Speed: Superintendent to Sc.
lect Judges.
DIVISION B-CATTLE.
Class 8 Shorthorns: J. Goodwin, J..