Best display sewing machine work, 3 entries, Domestic Sewing CLASS 57 Works of Art. $10 00 Best portrait in oil, 6 entries, Frank Enders, Milwaukee..... $10 00 5 00 Best original landscape in oil, 8 entries, H. B. Frantz, Milwaukee. 10 00 5 00 Best landscape in oil, 5 entries, Frank Enders, Milwaukee. 5 00 3 00 Best painting of horse from life, 6 entries, Otto von Ernst, Milwaukee 10 00 Best painting still life in oil, 4 entries, Frank Enders, Milwaukee. 10 00 10 00 5 00 omowoc 3 00 Best oil painting on silk or satin, 3 entries, Mrs. A. A. Arnold, 3 00 Best panel painting in oil, 7 entries, Miss Mary Newnham, Ocono mowoc 3 00 Best flower painting in oil, 7 entries, M. V. Sheldon, Racine.. 3 00 5 00 25 00 Best panel painting in water colors, 1 entry, Miss Mary Newnham, Second best. Otto von Ernst, Milwaukee. Best specimen bird painting in water colors, 1 entry, Miss Mary 10 00 4.00 3 00 Best flower painting in water colors, 1 entry, Mrs. L. L. Disbro, 3 00 Best single piece china painting. 2 entries, Mrs. S. S. Frackleton, 3.00 Best collection china painting, 2 entries, Mrs. S. S. Frackleton, 5 00 Best Lustre painting, entries, Misses Vilas & Morris, Milwaukee.. Best Kensington painting, 2 entries, Mrs. W. Y. La Roe, Milwaukee... 3 00 3 00 Best collection photographs and other sun pictures, 3 entries, S. L. 8.00 Second best, J. Brown, Milwaukee.. 5 00 Best collection photographic copies of oil paintings, 1 entry, Roebel & Reinhardt, Milwaukee.... 5 00 Best crayon drawing, by exhibitor, 2 entries, Mrs. P. Trowbridge, 2 00 Best crayon from photograph, 3 entries, Roebel & Reinhardt, Mil waukee Best pencil drawing, 3 entries, Miss Mary Newnham. Oconomowoc 5 00 2.00 10 00 CLASS 58-Needle, Shell and Wax Work. Best fancy knitting work, 14 entries, Mrs. S. E. M. Westcott, Best cotton tidy, 3 entries, Sidney Squire, Wauwatosa.. Best tidy (any other kind) 5 entries, Miss Bertha Renk, Milwaukee Best needle work or floss embroidery. 3 entries, Miss Henderson, Best silk embroidery, 5 entries, Mrs F. A. Merrill, Milwaukee. Best chenille embroidery, 4 entries, J. Hannam, Trempealeau.. Best arasene embroidery, 6 entries, Misses Vilas and Morris, Mil- Best fire screen, 2 entries, Misses Vilas and Morris, Milwaukee. Best sofa cushion upholstered, 3 entries, Misses Vilas and Morris, Best sofa cushion, not upholstered, 1 entry, Misses Vilas and Best crochetted or knitted slippers, 1 entry, Miss Bertha Renk, Best specimen of darned lace, 1 entry, Mary E. Carrier, Janes- Best specimen of Macrame lace, 3 entries, Miss M. Henderson, Best specimen pillow shams, 2 entries, Mary E. Carrier, Janesville Best display in entire class, 2 entries, Mrs. Chas. O. La Salle, Lake For Boys and Girls under 15 years of age. Best patch work quilt, 1 entry, Miss M. Johnson, 1 entry, Wauwatosa... Best sample plain sewing, 2 entries, Jessie Johnston, Milwaukee. CLASS 59-Domestic Manufacture. Best 10 yards home made flannel, 1 entry, Mary E. Carrier, Janesville..... $2.00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2.00 2 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1 00 2.00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2.00 1 00 2.00 2. 00 2.00 1 00 2.00 2.00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2.00 2. 00 2.00 5 00 $1.00 100 $4.00 Best rug of any material, 1 entry, J. Hannam, Trempealeau. 4.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 Best woolen stockings, 3 entries. Geo. Jeffrey, Milwaukee... Second best, Mrs. S. E. M. Westcott, Milwaukee. Best log cabin quilt (not silk), 1 entry, Mrs. Chas. Atkin, Wauke $2.00 2 00 2.00 2. 00 2.00 1 00 4.00 2.00 sha.. 4 00 Best patch work quilt, 5 entries, Mrs. Julia Huffman, West Granville. 4.00 Second best, Mrs. Julia Huffman, West Granville Best exhibition of ladies' dress made by other than professional, 1 entry, Ms. Sarah Keihl, Milwaukee.. 2.00 Best exhibition of ladies' dress made by professional, 1 entry, Miss 4 00 Best specimen darning, 2 entries, Mrs. Chas Atkins, Waukesha.. 4.00 2.00 entry, A. W. Rich, Milwaukee.. 5 00 Best ladies' cloak, domestic manufacture, 1 entry, A. W. Rich, 4 00 Best ladies' sack, domestic manufacture, 1 entry, Miss Mary Newnham, Oconomoc.. 3.00 5 00 Best display in this entire class by one exhibitor, 2 entries, A. W. CLASS 60-Natural History. Best collection illustrating the botany of Wisconsin, 1 entry, Mrs. $10 00 PROCEEDINGS. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 25, 1886. In accordance with the requirements of the by-laws of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society the executive board met at the club room of the Plankington House in Milwaukee on September 20th, 1886, and on each evening during the week of the annual fair, adjusting, deciding and directing all matters that were laid before them. They adjourned on September 25, at which meeting the following resolution was passed: This board desires to convey to Clinton Babbitt, their retiring secretary, its hearty, sincere thanks for his untiring zeal and devotion in the interests of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. We can say as of old, "well done, good and faithful servant." DECEMBER MEETING. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, MADISON, Wis., Dec. 1, 1886. The executive board of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society met in the rooms of the Society, as required by the by-laws of the Society. No quorum present. On motion of Secretary Babbitt, the meeting adjourned until December 16th, at 2 P. M. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING OF EXECUTIVE BOARD. AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, MADISON, Dec. 16, 1886. Pursuant to notice of adjourned meeting, the executive board of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society met at 2 P. M. The report of committee appointed to compare the treasurer's report with checks and vouchers of the secretary, was accepted, and a resolution passed that the checks for 1886 be placed in the hands of the assistant secretary for cancellation. On motion of Mr. Miner, the secretary was instructed to refund to Mr. Newton $25.00, amount expended by him in Milwaukee. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the Society fix the salary of Miss F. L. Fuller at the sum of $800, as assistant secretary for year 1887. Resolved, That a Committee on Legislation be constituted consisting of the president and secretary of the Society, A. A. Arnold, N. D. Fratt and H. C. Adams. FEBRUARY MEETING. AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, MADISON, Wis., Jan. 31, 1887. President Sanger in the chair. Present, Messrs. Arnold, Fisher, Hitt, Doyon, Smith, Vaughn, True, Campbell, Curtis, Fratt, Sanger, Clark, Miner and Newton. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Eli Perry, of Waupun, applied for premiums awarded him at State Fair of 1882. On motion of Mr. Doyon, Pres. Sanger appointed Messrs. Doyon, Fratt and Arnold a committee to investigate Mr. Perry's claim. After examining entry books and vouchers for premiums paid since that time, committee reported Mr. Perry's claim just, and recommended its payment to the sum of $28.33. Mr. J. G. J. Campbell, of Milwaukee, tendered his resignation as member of the Executive Board. Accepted. On motion of Mr. Arnold, Capt. Geo. J. Schoeffel was appointed to fill vacancy in Vice-Presidency caused by resignation of Mr. Campbell. Mr. Arnold in chair. |