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make a miniature windlass. Then put out this sulphuric acid and water 

 on a chair or platform underneath this windlass-lilie affair. At the top of 

 that attach a pan. Up through here (indicating) there will be a vertical 

 bar. As we push that down an incline plane, this vertical bar strikes a 

 pig or cleat and upsets the pan and throws the cyanide in so that it passes 

 down through the slatted door and the trap door falls behind it, and in 

 that way we save the man from getting any fumes whatever. 



We have carried on a very extensive work for a year. This afternoon 

 I will tell you something more about our manner of treating. We have 

 been getting some results. I want to say this before closing, that I have 

 got a force divided up into two divisions— one relates to inspection and 

 one to treatment. One man has charge of the division of inspection, and 

 the other has charge of the division of treatment, and I say to them: "If 

 you find out anything new that will aid us, it is just that much for you; 

 your pay will be accorded not exactly on the amount of work you do. If 

 you find out anything new, we will tear to pieces the machine we have, 

 if you will only show us some way of making it better." Consequently 

 the boys are looking out for something; they are learning, and I will tell 

 you something about this this afternoon. 



Meeting adjourned until 1:30 p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Friday, August 23, 1:30 P. M. 



The meeting convened pui'suant to adjournment. President Hobbs 

 presiding. 



President Hobbs: We will now hear the report of the Committee on 

 Exhibits. 



AWARDING OF PREMIUMS. 



The judges, L. B. Custer, of Logansport, Ind.; Mr. Henry, of Laporte, 

 Ind., and S. H. Fulton, of South Haven, Mich., made the following awards 

 of premiums: 



Best collection of summer and fall apples— Walter Ratliff, first; C. P. 

 Bradley, second; prizes .$2.50 and $1. Best plates of Maiden Blush, Che- 

 nango strawberry, Benoni and red .Tune apples— Walter Ratliff; prizes 25 

 cents each. 



Best collection of pears— Walter Ratliff", first; C. P. Bradley, second; 

 prizes $2.50 and $1. Best plate Clapp's Favorite— George Seeler; best plat© 



