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around, and my father-in-law had none. My father is a farmer, 

 and my sympathies are with the agricultural interests of this State. 

 I shall give my active, conscientious, individual attention to every- 

 thing connected with this Board. 



Mr. Wallace, Indianapolis : I consider it a great honor to be 

 elected a member of the State Board of Agriculture. It is an 

 honorable position and an important one. I represent the live 

 stock interests of my district. I am very frank to say that if Mr. 

 Eobison and I had that contest he spoke of, I would have been 

 defeated. 



I don't believe the breeders of this State realize how rapidly 

 they are coming to the front as breeders of beef cattle. Yesterday, 

 in Chicago, a Hereford bull was sold for $12,000. He was bred 

 here in Indiana. We have more high-priced cattle, and better, 

 more "Shorthorn cattle and better. The Aberdeen- Angus men have 

 organized an association and are to have a meeting today. I want 

 you to give them encouragement. 



In conclusion I will assure you that as a member of this Board 

 I shall do all I can to help you during the coming year. 



On motion, the report was accepted. 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PRIVILEGES. 



To the President and Members of the Delegate State Board of Agriculture 



of Indiana: 



Gentlemen— As Superintendent of Privileges for the year 1901, I have 

 to report a" most successful year. I believe all shov^^s and concessions of 

 all kinds were conducted in a very satisfactory manner. 



I collected and hold receipts of the Secretary for .$4,322 90 



Expense of assistants 71 75 



This is the largest amount ever collected for ijrivileges at any Indiana 

 State Fair. 



If the grounds were re-platted it would save the Superintendent mpch 

 annoyance in giving people their proper locations, and I should recommend 

 that no concessions be sold immediately adjoining any of the buildings. 



