22 BOAEt) OF AGRICULTURE, 



BOARD MEETING MARCH 6 AND 7, 1901. 



The Indiana State Board of AgTicultnre met pursuant to the call 

 of the President, at the office of the Secretary, Room 14, State 

 Honse, March G, 1901. 



The President, Mr. McDonald, called the meeting to order and 

 the Secretary called the roll of members. There were present 

 Messrs. McDonald, Nowlin, Conger, Stevens, Porter, Bridges, 

 Beaiichamp, Robison, Thompson, Claypool, 'Jones, E. J. Robison, 

 Mason J. ISTildach and Cott Barnett. 



There was absent John C. Haines. 



President McDonald made the aimunncement of department. Su- 

 perintendents for the coming fair: 



Admissions J. C. Haines. 



Grand Stand Knode Porter. 



Speed Horses M. S. Claypool. 



Draft Horses W. M. Blackstock. 



Light Harness Horses W. T. Beauchamp. 



Beef Cattle Aaron Jones. 



Dairy Cattle E. J. Robison. 



Swine E. A. Robison. 



• Sheep John L. Thompson. 



Poultry Sid Conger. 



Art J. C. Bridges. 



Horticulture M.J. Niblack. 



Agriculture Cott Barnett. 



Mechanical W. W. Stevens. 



Privileges H. L. Nowlin. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, the Board heard Mrs. Wilcox on 

 changes and snggestions in the Art Department of the fair. 



Mr. Braddock, of Shelby villc, addressed the Board on the sub- 

 ject of making provision for amateur exhibitors in all classes given 

 by the Board at the next annual fair. 



On motion of Mr. E. A. Robison, Mr. Braddock was requested 

 to suggest and prepare classes and prizes for a Juvenile Depart- 

 meut for the fair. 



