Mr. Dickirson moved that the president and secretary be author- 

 ized and directed to receipt Mr. Brainerd for said sum in full of all 

 demands as treasurer of the Board of Agriculture, 



Which motion was adopted, and the receipt given as ordered. 



On motion of Mr. Madden, the thanks of the board were voted to 

 Mr. Brainerd for the many courtesies extended to its members and 

 for the prompt manner in which he discharged the duties of his 

 office as treasurer of the board. 



Mr. Tatman moved that the chair appoint a committee of three to 

 draft memorial resolutions on the death of Honorable Chas. H. 

 Dolton of Dolton Station, Cook county, 111. 



The chair appointed as said committee, Messrs. Tatman, Rossiter, 

 and Barber. 



Mr. Vittum moved that a like committee be appointed to draft 

 resolutions on the death of Honorable John Virgin of Fairbury, 111. 



The chair appointed as said committee, Messrs. David, Conrad and 

 Dickirson. 



The superintendents of the several departments submitted reports 

 for the year 1900, which were approved and ordered filed and printed 

 in the annual report of the proceedings of the board for 1900, as 

 follows: 



CLASS A— CATTLE. 

 Section I — Beef Breeds. 



J. F. PRATHER, Superintendent. 



Jo the Illinois State Board of Agriculture: 



Gentlemen — You are to be congratulated ou the good exhibit in my de- 

 partment. Again it has been demonstrated that the cream of the beef breeds 

 meet at our fair for the final battle. 



Nothing but the downpour of rain prevented us from having a grand dis- 

 play each day. To show one day between showers and the next in the barn, 

 is surely a trying experience for all interested. 



I am glad to report that all our exhibitors left with a wish for better luck 

 and a hope to be with us next year. 



All should use their best efforts to induce the members of the Legislature 

 to furnish funds for a show pavilion. 



The Galloway breeders made a very fine display of their cattle, and are de- 

 serving of better premiums. I think it is the best policy to arrange our 

 premiums in accordance with the exhibits made by the various breeds. 



