74 BOARD OF AGRICULTTJE.E. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Thompson, the 

 adjustment of the windstorm insurance on the hog bams as re- 

 ported by Gen. B. A. Richardson, Agent, was accepted. 



On motion of Mr. ISTiblack, seconded by Mr. Beauchamp, it was 

 ordered by the committee that the swine barns and cattle bam, 

 which were destroyed by the windstorm and fire, be rebuilt, and 

 that the extension and enlargement of the Woman's Rest Build- 

 ing be made according to the plans and specifications submitted 

 by Mr. Clarence Martindale, and that all necessary repairs be made 

 on the buildings before the coming fair. It was also ordered that 

 bids for said work be advertised for and received and that con- 

 tracts for the same be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. ISTiblack, the 

 President and Secretary were authorized to contract for all print- 

 ing, posters, tickets, badges, ribbons and all other proper and 

 necessary supplies for the fair of 1902. 



Messrs. Pierson and Wallace, of the Indianapolis Racing Asso- 

 ciation, appeared before the committee and asked the committee 

 to reduce the price of the rate made to said Association from $400 

 for the use of the track for July 2, 3 and 4, 1902. 



Which matter was taken under advisement by the Board. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, seconded by Mr. Thompson^ a sum 

 not less than $500 was set apart and appropriated for the purpose 

 •of assisting in getting out a special State Fair Edition of the 

 Indiana State Sentinel. 



On motion, the committee adjourned to meet on the call of the 

 President. 



JAMES E. McDonald, 



President, 

 CHARLES DOWl^ING, 



Secretary. 



