Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the Speaker of the House of of Representatives, with the request that it be referred to the Finance Committee, and that committee requested to report by bill or otherwise.

The contract for printing was awarded to the Ohio State Journal, their bid being as follows, and the lowest in the aggregate:

President Carlisle, L. B. Wing, Leo Weltz, and D. L. Pope, of the Executive Committee, met for the purpose of looking after minor preliminary arrangements for the State Fair. A visit was made to the grounds to consult with reference to the location of horse-stalls. The matter of constructing and locating was finally referred to Mr. Charles Smith. The Secretary was instructed to do the necessary bill advertising. Adjourned, to meet at the call of the President.

AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 16, 1879.

Present: President Carlisle, Leo Weltz, R. Baker, W. N. Cowden, Chas. Smith, J. M. Pugh, L. B. Wing, and Arvine C. Wales.

On motion, proceeded to the nomination of Awarding Committee, resulting as follows:

Horses.-Archibald H. Thompson, Coshocton, reporter; W. T. Reese, Reese Station, Franklin county; Wm. H. Reed, Chillicothe; John Monahan, Springfield.

Sweepstakes.-L. B. Lucas, Xenia; Jeff. Van Horn, Zanesville; L. B. Harris, Upper Sandusky.

Speed-John Worley, Middleport; Captain Stone, President Chester Park, Cincinnati Steve Eldridge, Wilmington; L. G. Delano, Chillicothe.

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Cattle (Dairy Breeds).-Hon. R. M. Hayman, Portsmouth; C. T. Leonard, Williamsport, Portage county; A. L. Clapp, Chatham Center, Medina county.

Beef Breeds (Herefords, Devons, etc.)-L. B. Sprague, Springfield; W. L. Smith, Elyria; Felix Reber, Marion.

Shorthorns.-J. C. Stevens, Kenton; W. L. Smith, Elyria; Jesse Hageler, Washington C. H.; Calvin Dodge, S. New Lyme, Ashtabula county.

Sweepstakes and Herds.-S. R. Streater, Cleveland; C. M. Clark, Springfield; C. Hills, Delaware. J. C. Stevens, reporter for all classes.

Sheep-Josiah Laughlin, Washington, Guernsey county; L. B. Pumphrey, Marseilles, Wyandot county; L. B. Clark, Oberlin; J. M. Kirkpatrick, reporter, Utica, Licking county.

Swine-Peter Shafer, Hamilton; Jacob Yonng, Cochvanton, Marion county; Jesse N. Oren, Wilmington. Major J. M. Millikin, Hamilton, reporter.

Poultry.-W. H. Jennings, Circleville; Samuel Bearbower, Marion; James Roberts, Sabina; H. G. McDowel, Canton; General Chas. Woods, Newark.

Machinery, Engines, etc.-Henry Barnhart, Marion; Daniel Hershner, Republic, Seneca county; George Lutz, Lancaster; Frederick Strobel, Waldro, Marion county; Captain Stoker, Upper Sandusky.

Shop Machinery-C. C. Park, Tiffin; J. S. Snyder, Lancaster; Joseph Hamberger, Upper Sandusky; Thos. N. Russell, Massillon; A. H. Moores, North Ridgeville.

Hay and Harvesting Machines.-Jas. Robinson, Amanda, Fairfield county; D. W. Goodman, Richwood, Union county; I. R. McMillan, Bellefontaine; J. M. White, Kenton; David Miller, Batesville, Noble county; Hon. J. Williams, Summerfield, Noble county; Peter Baum, Upper Sandusky.

Agricultural Machines (First Division).—U. C. Stiers, Haydenville, Hocking county; Israel Kinney, Richwood, Union county; Geo. Nelson, Delaware; M. H. Hensinger, Republic, Seneca county; Thos. Hazzard, Wilmington; Dil Weigand, South Bloomfield.

Agricultural Machines (Second Division).—John Robinson, Wilmington; Wm. Pool, Kenton; Clark Dix, Marion; J. R. Brandt, Pleasantville, Fairfield county; John Nash, Galena.

Drills, Cultivators, etc.-Jesse Kirk, Wilmington; A H. Kling, Marion; E B. Monnett, Bucyrus; Christopher Weist, Little Sandusky; D. M. Hayes, Bloomingsburg, Fayette county; Thos H. Courtright, Greencastle, Fairfield county; Samuel Mehaffey, Morrelltown, Marion county.

Plows.-Howard Linnville, Urbana; J. F. Seifert, Green Camp, Marion county; Samuel Lamar, New Burlington, Clinton county; Peter S. Weaver, Basil, Fairfield county; Colonel Isaac Stanley, Athens.

Non-enumerated.-Ed. McGeary, Urbana. Mechanics and manufacturers products. Worked Metals.-Cornelius Aultman, Canton; Albert Site, Elyria; V. Fulton, Wilmington; J. S. Abbot, Columbus; Mr. Hoyt, Marion; J. C. Levering, Levering, Knox county; Geo. E. Smith, Marion.

Stores, Castings, etc.-W. H. Hill, Cincinnati; H. J. Walls, Columbus; Hon. H. C. Groeschner, Napoleon, Henry county; Dr. George Kemp,. Barnesville; Mrs. J. M. Edwards, Bloomingsburg, Fayette county; Mrs. Harrison, East Town street, Columbus. Vehicles.-Wm. Albaugh, Circleville; Wat Watkins, Prospect; John E. Miller, Lancaster; Charles Sayler, Wilmington; Wm Crisp, Elyria.

Household Implements, Wooden Ware, etc.-John McLane, Zanesville; J. M. Edwards, Bloomingsburg, Fayette county; Ida M. Allen, Massillon; Mrs. Geo. Nelson, Delaware; Mrs. D. M. Hayes, Bloomingsburg; W. A. Kelly, Canton; Wm. Smith, Richmond, Union county.

Glass, Crockery, etc.-Samuel Walker, Wilmington; Noah Emerson, Gibson Station; Arthur McCourtney, Logan; Horace Camp, Cuyahoga Falls; David Furnace, Corwin, Warren county.

Minerals and Chemicals.-Professor Edward Orton, Columbus; Professor Welty, Marion; Dr. L B. Welsh, Wilmington; N. B. Gates, Elyria; Hugh Keenan, Quaker City. Household Fabrics.—Hon. J. N. Quinby, Wilmington; Mrs. J. G. Leester, Canton; Miss Florence Berry, Upper Sandusky; Mrs. H. Dimmick, Talmadge, Summit county; Mrs. M. H. Albaugh, Tadmar, Montgomery county; Miss Tillie Frederick, Upper Sandusky. Needle Work.-Miss Lizzie Sutton, Mt. Washington; Mrs. L. A. Feller, Massillon; Miss Carrie Kramer, Marion; Mrs. Charles H. Kibler, Newark; Mrs. Reed Golden, Athens; Jas. B. Estep, Columbus.

Special Committee on Clothing.-P. F. Rhoads, Newark; Wm. Rannels, Wilmington; Charles Rose, Logan; John P. Rex, Canton; John Clark, Kenton.

Braiding and Embroidery.-Captain Wm. M. Bowen, Logan; Miss Jennie Watson, Massillon; Mrs. D. N. Clark, Elyria; Mrs. Jane Clark, Kenton; Miss Pugsley, New Lexington; Mrs. Wm. H. Fisher, Columbus.

Crochet and other Ornamental Needle Work.-L. H. Evans, Circleville; Miss Nellie Gates, Elyria; Miss Laura Jamirson, Cadiz; Mrs. A. R. Van Cleaf, Circleville; Mrs. George A. Trowbridge, Glendale, Hamilton county; Miss Bessie Wise, Bucyrus; Miss Jones, Delaware.

Cabinet Ware.-David Taylor, Jr., Taylor's Station; Wm. Wise, Bncyrus; Martin Weiner, Marshalville, Wayne county; Wm. Schneer, Elyria; Hon. J. L Carpenter, Lee, Athens county.

Factory Goods-Will. F. Ricks, Massillon; D. C. Baldwin, Elyria; Wm Scofield, Wilmington; R. F. Burt, Columbus; Wm. Shields, Newark.

Stationers' Ware.-J. O. Tuthill, Lancaster; George Christian, Marion; C. F. Brady, Newark; O. Root, Elyria; Benjamin Morris, Circleville.

Merchant and Dealers' Class.-David Zollers, Canton; Parker Osborn, Wilmington; Chauncey Hills, Delaware; Miss Sadie Laughlin, Washington, Guernsey county; Miss Ella Morrow, Marion.

Boots, Shoes, etc.-B. Tristam, Marion; Theo Ustic, Washington Court House; V. Mayer, Lancaster; John Fullerton, Greenville, Darke county; Louis Buckins, Canton. Leather Manufactures.-Wm. H. Stokes, Waynesville; Alfred Townshend, Avon, Lorain county; J. R. Cable, Athens; Henry Lorish, Wilmington; G. W. Pratt, Lancaster.

Flour, Grain, and Seeds.-J. S. Seming, Wilmington; James Hoblett, Port Williams, Clinton county; Summer Day, Sheffield, Lorain county; David Atwater, Massillon; Alonzo Gaston, Oberlin; Wm. F. Zegler, Canal Winchester; John F. Graves, Danbury, Ottawa county.

Cheese.-Wm. Braman, Elyria; C. P. Leonard, Williamsfield, Portage county; James W. Pope, Columbus; D. L. M. Whiting, Canton; E. T. Stickney, Republic, Seneca county.

Cheese Sweepstakes.-Hon. Peter Hitchcock, Burton, Geauga county; A. D. Lindsey, Penfield, Lorain county; George Butler, Columbus; D. A. Wagner, Circleville; Calvin Caswell, Sandusky.

Butter, Bread, etc.-Lucias Herrick, Wellington; Mrs. L. B. Wing, Newark; Mrs. E. McGeary, Urbana; Mrs. W. W. Farnsworth, Waterford, Lucas county; S. S. Ketchum, Toledo.

Honey, Preserves, and Pickles.—Colonel J. F. Charlesworth, St. Clairsville; Mrs. Sidney Moore, Delaware; Mrs. Dr. N. S. Townshend, Columbus; Mrs. Dr. Puller, Logan; Mrs. Arvine C. Wales, Massillon.

Potatoes.-D. C. Richmond, Sandusky; E. Hance, Eaton, Lorain county; S. A. McCul

lough, Bremen, Fairfield county; S. Silvers, Hamilton; Michael Jacoby, Marion; John J. McFadden, New Athens, Harrison county.

Vegetables.-J. F. Fisher, Grafton; Ranz Snider, Millersport, Fairfield county; Wilson B. Ely, Washington C. H.; D. C. Kennon, Fairview, Guernsey county; Nathan Baker, Athens.

Summer and Fall Apples.-J. H. Miller, Norwich, Muskingum county; Levi Stump, Richville, Stark county; A. M. Wilhelm, Cleveland; George Townsend, Zanesville; S. R. Dumble, Marion.

Winter Apples.-J. J. Harrison, Painesville; Jacob Mathias, Logan; Levi Buckwalter, Hallsville, Ross county; Jas. Edgerton, Barnesville; Geo. Peters, Troy, Miami county. Plate Apples.-Hon. R. H. Hayman, Portsmouth; Geo. W. Trobridge, Glendale, Hamilton, county; N. H. Albaugh, Tadmor, Montgomery county; S. J. Sutton, Mt. Washington, Hamilton county; R. J. Black, Bremen, Fairfield county.

Peaches, Quinces, and Plums.-S. R. Moore, West Zanesville; Dr. F. M. Black, Circleville; J. F. Busby, Lancaster; Dr. James Little, Logan ;. George W. Deam, Kent, Portage county.

Pears.-C. W. Barry, Rochester, New York; S. S. Boyd, Wilmington; Charles Carpenter, Kelly's Island; Jos. Morris, Cardington; Franois Granger, West Toledo.

County Fruits.-M. D. Bateham, Painesville; L. B. Harris, Upper Sandusky; N. Ohmer, Dayton; John H. Fetters, Lancaster; Geo. R. Neiz, Canton.

Grapes.-Geo. W. Campbell, Delaware; Joshua Seeny, Chillicothe, G. F. Newton, Millersburg; General Lindsey, Kelley's Island; Louis Finch, Plainville, Hamilton county.

Wines.- Colonel F. F. Remple, Logan; Charles Reemelin, Cincinnati; F. B. Fisher, Marion; Hon. L. G. Delano, Chillicothe; G. M. Van Heide, Circleville.

Flowers and Plants (Professional list).-S S. Jackson, Cincinnati; F. Pentland, Lockland, Hamilton county; Geo. W. Penney, Newark; Rev. J. E. Julian, Marion; Geo. Mumma, Dayton.

Flowers and Plants (Amateur list).-Prof. N. S. Townshend, Columbus; Miss Hattie Townshend, Columbus; Wm. McKellar, Chillicothe; Frank McGregor, Springfield; Mrs. John S. Brazee, Lancaster.

Drawing, Paintings, etc —Chas. Chapman, Corwin, Warren county; Herman Goepper, Cincinnati; Mrs. C. A. Ely, Elyria; Mrs. John Jolly, Hillsborough; Miss Josie Klippart, Columbus.

Sculpture, etc.—Dr. J. M. Wheaton, Columbus; S. S. Hayes, Waynesville, Warren county; H. H. Henderson, Newark, Chas. D. Martin, Lancaster; Jas. H. Anderson, Columbus. Philosophical Instruments, etc.-Dr. Toland Jones, London; L. F. Ward, Elyria; Dr. S. G. McBride, Zanesville; Dr. P. E. Blesch, Columbus; A. P. O'Neil, Corwin.

The Secretary was instructed to correspond with parties having entries in the 3 year old stake trot, relative to re-opening the stake. Agreed, That the appointment of the paid cattle judges be referred to Messrs. Baker and Wing, and the paid judges of sheep to Messrs. Cowden and Wales.

The Board adjourned to meet on the Fair Grounds at 2 P. M.

STATE FAIR GROUND, 2 P. M.

Time spent in looking over the grounds and buildings to ascertain the necessary improvements and repairs, when it was agreed to meet again at the Agricultural rooms at 73 P.M.

HALF-PAST SEVEN P. M.

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the treasurer be directed to pay out of the first receipts of the fair the note made by the members of the Board, discounted by Hayden's bank, and also any over drafts on said bank at that time, in accordance with nnderstanding with Hayden & Co. at the time the note was discounted.

Ordered, That the compliments of the Board be extended to the officers of Northern Ohio, Southern Ohio, Tri-State and Central Ohio Fair Associations, and that they be invited to attend the ensuing fair.

Privileges were granted as follows:

Cold lunch stands, Gumble & Wise.

Ice cream candy and pop-corn, T. C. Lindsey.
Ice cream, R. Dent & Co.
Watermelons, W. Fisher.
Peanuts, Chas. Glazier.

The Secretary was instructed to dispose of other privileges to the best. possible advantage.

Agreed, That considering the danger attached to target shooting, nothing of that nature be permitted on the grounds during the fair.

Mr. Smith was appointed a committee to examine the warm meal stand known as the Squire & Dent stand, and consider the advisability of removing it to some quarter of the ground where it would not so obstruct the view as at present location.

Adjourned to meet Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.

STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOM,
THURTDAY, 8 O'CLOCK, A.M.

The Board, in consultation with Mr. Chas. Moore and Mr. Neil, of the Franklin County Board, agreed that the County Board should proceed to build not less than fifty horse stalls on the Fair Grounds, of such style as they may deem proper, the State Board agreeing to pay one-half the cost of building, providing such one-half shall not exceed the sum of $750, and should the cost of constructing the stalls be such as that the one half shall be less than 750, the State Board to pay simply the half. The Secretary was instructed to invite proposals as follows:

PROPOSALS FOR HAY AND STRAW.

The undersigned, by order of the Board, will receive proposals for the furnishing of 25 tons good, bright, timothy hay, growth of 1879, to be put up in loose pressed bales of 100 pounds each, and delivered on the