article or animal entered for exhibition may be removed from the grounds until 3 o'clock P. M. of Friday, except by written permission of the President or Secretary of the Society." In Rules of Inspection it was moved by Mr. Eaton that judges shall report themselves to the superintendent of the department in which they are to serve. Carried. Mr. Arnold offers the following as a substitute in General Rules for No. 7, which by unanimous vote was adopted: 7. No premium shall be awarded to animals shown in the breeding classes, unless accompanied by a certificate of the owner or breeder that they have produced or begotten young within two years previous to date of exhibition. It was unanimously voted that the following rule of entry be added: The entry fee in all cases shall accompany the entry or entries made, except when the exhibitor be a life member. No officer of the Society shall compete for a premium in the department over which he is superintendent. On motion of Dr. Martin, the board adjourned until 9 A. M., Tuesday morning. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, 9 A. M. The board was called to order by the President, N. D. Fratt. The following members were present: C. L. Martin, D. T. Pilgrim, J. O. Eaton, R. B. Ogilvie, J. W. Wood, J. S. Dore, A. A. Arnold, S. L. Nason, T. L. Newton, Clinton Babbitt. On motion of Dr. Martin it was voted that in department A, class 2, that qualifications in weight be struck out. J. W. Wood offers that two classes be made in class 2, and that the words Norman and Clyde mares be added to the class. The regular business of the Board transacted, and premium list revised as appears and published for 1883. Board then adjourned until 1:30 P. M. MADISON, February 7, 1883. . The adjourned meeting of the Executive Board met at 1:30 P. M., in the Agricultural rooms, President N. D. Fratt in the chair. Quorum present. J. O. Eaton presented a resolution that a committee of five be appointed by the president, consisting of the president, secretary, and three others, to locate next fair, which was adopted. Mr. J. S. Dore submitted to the Board the proposition between J. O. Eaton and J. S. Dore to change positions in relation to the office of the Superintendent of Gates and that of marshal, which was agreed to. Superintendents of departments were appointed as fol. lows: DEPARTMENT A HORSES. Superintendent-R. B. Ogilvie, Madison. DEPARTMENT B CATTLE. Superintendent - A. A. Arnold, Galesville. DEPARTMENT C -SHEEP. Superintendent - Edgar Stilson, Oshkosh. DEPARTMENT D-SWINE. Superintendent - Edgar Stilson, Oshkosh. DEPARTMENT E-POULTRY. Superintendent J. S. Stickney, Wauwatosa. DEPARTMENT F AGRICULTURE. Superintendent - Dr. C. L. Martin, Janesville. Superintendent-D. T. Pilgrim, West Granville. DEPARTMENT H MACHINERY. Superintendent-T. L. Newton, Beaver Dam. DEPARTMENT I - MANUFACTURES. Superintendent - H. D. Hitt, Oakfield. DEPARTMENT K - FINE ARTS. Superintendent J. W. Wood, Baraboo. The following resolution was offered by R. B. Ogilvie, which was adopted: "Pure bred Spanish or American Merinos, standard authority as to purity of breeding, in all class being that adopted by the Vermont, New York and Wisconsin associations." A. A. Arnold moved that the committee be instructed to report within one month from date, at what place the next fair shall be held. Carried. The committee of location to consist of the following: N. D. Fratt, Clinton Babbitt, Dr. C. L. Martin, T. L. Newton, A. A. Arnold. On motion of J. S. Dore, the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society was located, to be held in the second week of September. Mr. Bailey, mayor of Eau Claire, was introduced by the president, and presented a proposition for the locating of the fair at Eau Claire. The subject of the location of the state fair was postponed until 1:30 P. M., Thursday. MADISON, Feb. 8, 1883. The locating committee of the state fair met a large delegation of the citizens of Eau Claire, who presented the claims of that city, as a suitable location for the state fair of 1883, and invited them to visit their city. The meeting then adjourned. TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. To His Excellency, JEREMIAH M. RUSK, Governor of Wisconsin : The broad and liberal views expressed by you in your last annual message to the Legislature of our State, and your recommendations therein contained relative to the "Wisconsin State Agricultural Society," makes the honor as its representative a pleasure, to submit to your consideration our annual report for the year 1882-1883. CLINTON BABBITT, Secretary. The following resolution was offered by R. B. Ogilvie, which was adopted: "Pure bred Spanish or American Merinos, standard authority as to purity of breeding, in all class being that adopted by the Vermont, New York and Wisconsin associations." A. A. Arnold moved that the committee be instructed to WISCOITS in one month from date, at what place the next met at their Carried. tember 11th. Present; consist of the following: Martin, A. A. Boyce, John H. McLatin, T. L. Newton, Kingston, Treasurer Miner, and Messrs. BaDD, A... Wood and Secretary Bryant. President N. D. Fratt in the chair, who called to order and stated the board was convened for the purpose of acting upon such matters as might be deemed important relative to the annual fair. The board met on each evening during the fair, adjusted all matters of difference which arose, giving such directions as were important. On Wednesday evening, at meeting of the board, at which a quorum was present, it was moved by Clinton Babbitt, "that the lease or permission heretofore given Joseph Beshner by this society to keep or run a refreshment stand upon the fair grounds be, and the same is, hereby revoked, and that he be excluded from the grounds, and his goods and effects removed therefrom; and that a notice be served upon said Joseph Beshner of the revocation of his said lease." Which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Eli Stilson, voted, that the gate keepers and police be directed to prevent any beer or liquors from being carried into the fair grounds by supply wagons. SOCIETY MEETINGS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. FOND DU LAC, September 14, 1882. In accordance with the requirements of the constitution, and after due notice by the secretary, the life members of the |