On motion, the committee of arrangements were requested to meet at the office of Mr. Paxson, 319 Walnut street, Philadelphia, February 5, 1887, at 11 o'clock A. M. Adjourned. D. W. SEILER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FAIR GROUNDS, September 14, 1887. The meeting was called to order by First Vice President J. A. Paxson in the absence of President Wilhelm, who was detained at home by severe and serious sickness. Members present, Messrs. Kennedy, Ziegler, Branson, Rutherford, McDonell, Nissley, L. H. Twaddell, Shaner and Mackey, of the Executive Committee, and Messrs. Doyle, Hughes, Jamison, Wilson, Demming, Ackley and Palmer of the committee of arrangements. Mr. Paxson announced that he would like the two committees to meet together. A telegram from J. Schall Wilhelm was read announcing the serious illness of his father, A. Wilhelm, president. Mr. Paxson, in view of this fact, offered the following, which on motion was forwarded to the president: Mr. A. WILHELM, President: PHILADELPHIA, PA., September 14, 1887. DEAR SIR: The following action had at a meeting of the Executive Committee was directed to be transcribed from the minutes and forwarded to you. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society held this day information was given of your serious illness. On motion, it was unanimously Resolved, That this committee extends to you our sincere sympathy in this hour of your affliction, and expresses the hope that your illness will take a more favorable turn, and that you may be soon again in the enjoyment of your usual good health. Extract from the minutes. (Signed) D. W. SEILER, Secretary. J. A PAXSON, First Vice-President. A communication from the Home of Free and Accepted Masons of Philadelphia thanking the Society for courtesies extended, was read and ordered to be filed. Protest of W. H. Jones & Son against the award made to Barker Bros. in the Devon class was also read; also, the protest of William Fairweather in the Ayrshire class. On motion of Mr. Hoopes, the whole question was referred to a committee of three, Messrs. Palmer, Shaner and T. Waddell, with full power to act, and whose decision shall be final. Agreed to. Mr. Seiler moved that the dates of our next exhibition in 1888 be now selected, and that the first Monday in September be selected as the opening day, continuing two weeks. Dr. Kennedy gave notice that he would offer amendments to the constitution at the January meeting in 1888. 3 AGR. SOC. After discussion, Mr. Seiler moved that the Executive Committee adjourns to meet at Harrisburg on the first Monday in October to consider any amendments to be presented. Which on motion was amended to meet on Saturday, the 17th inst., on the grounds at twelve o'clock noon. Agreed to. Mr. Demming informed the committee that there was a possibility of there being an extra session of the Legislature called this year and suggested that in the event of such a session a committee on legislation should be appointed, which was agreed to, when the chairman. appointed Messrs. Demming, Seiler and Rutherford on said committee. On motion adjourned. D. W. SEILER, Secretary. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, September 17, 1887. The meeting was called to order by acting President Paxsonpresent Messrs. Nissley, Rutherford, McDowell, Mackey, Kennedy, Neiman, Branson and Seiler-when Dr. Kennedy gave notice of his intention to offer amendments to the constitution at the next meeting of the Society relating to officers and their duties, to meetings, and qualifications of voters. On motion of Mr. Neiman, adjourned. D. W. SEILER, Secretary. 臂 LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Thirty Third Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia, September 5—17, 1887. GROUP I-Horses and Mules. J. Howard Lewis, Jr., Media, Pennsylvania, stallion "Stam- $50 00 35 00 J. Howard Lewis, Jr., Media, l'ennsylvania, brood mare "Blossom," eleven years, first premium, 40 00 Your committee on thoroughbred horses, mares and colts respectfully report: That there were few to compete for a premium, to wit.: three stallions over five years old, and two brood mares, and no colts or fillies. We award the first premium for stallions to "Stampede," by " War Dance," first dam Dolly Morgan, by "Revenue," and on account of his personal merits, his performances. his pedigree and get. The second premium is awarded to the stallion "Palmerston" on account of the purity of his blood. The owner of "Faugh a Ballagh" failed to produce an authentic pedigree. The first premium for mares is awarded to brood mare Blossom" by Pat Malloy." The committee is of the opinion that the brood mare "Delaware " though of authentic pedigree, does not fully come up to the requirements for a premium. Respectfully submitted, THOS. J. JORDAN, GEO. G. LOBELL, Chairman. CLASS NO, 2-SECTION 15. SCALE OF POINTS IN JUDGING HORSES. The range of judgment will extend from a cipher (3) up to the figures indicating perfection on each point. STRUCTURAL POINTS. 1. HEAD. The size should be in proportion to the size of the animal. The form should be wide between the jaws, broad between the eyes, with prominent brain development; clean and bony, with lips neat and compressed, and nostrils active and delicate, 2. EYE AND EAR.-Character is shown in these organs. Not only the size and fullness of the eye, but its expression must be considered. The ear should be active and thin, and generous in length, 3. NECK.-This point will include the setting on of the head, the length and shape of the neck, and the free development of the windpipe, especially at the thro'tle, 4. SHOULDERS AND FOREARMS.-This point will include the slope and strength of the shoulders, the height of the withers and the form and muscles of the forearms, both inside and out, 5. BARREL, COUPLING AND CROUP.-This embraces the length, depth, and roundness of the body, with the strength and spread of the loin, and the proper elevation of the croup, 6. HIPS, QUARTERS, STIFLES AND GASKINS.-The ymmetry of the hip, the breadth and strength of the quarters, the spread of the stifles, and the muscular dovelopment of the gaskins, inside and out, are to be considered in this point, 7. HOCKS, KNEES, I EGS AND PASTERNS.-This point includes the strength and clean-cut articulation of all the 8. FEET.-The general shape of the feet, their position when at rest, the width of the heels, the strength and healthy 12. ACTION WITHOUT SPEED.-This will embrace the action and use of the limbs at the walk and at the slow trot, in which the difference between a dragging motion and the quick, trappy lifting of the feet will be considered. The right use of the knee and hock is a necessity, HISTORICAL POINTS. [For Regi tered Animals Only.] 13. PEDIGREE.-This is the most important single point in the whole scale, and yet it is the one that has received the Consider well what the sire and dam have each inherited, what each has done as a performer, least attention. and what cach has produced in the stud. Then consider the qualifications of the two grandsires and the grandams If the animal under judgment is running-bred, consider the running qualifications of his ancretors, but if trotting-bre, look only to the trotting qualifications. The value of a pedigree is in the merit fa the same way. of the immediate crosses, viewed in the light of inheritance, performance and production, Exhibitors shil select one or the other, but not both. Perfection in each is 50.] [Points 14 and 15 alternative. 14. PERFORMANCE.- Ability to perform well compensates for shortcomings in the inheritance. Nothing but techAny record is better than no record. Every animal intended to nicalrers can be considered on this point. The character and precision of the produce trotters should have his or her speed developed to some extent. gait, with freedom from all artificial appliances, must enter into the value of this point, 15. CHARACTER OF OFFSPRING.-This point applics only to aged and tried sires and dams. The credits will be awarded according to the number and class of fast performers from a given animal-the age and opportunities of competitors being considered,. |