28 BOARD OF AGKICULTUKE. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, the sum of $100 was appropriated 

 and added to the Horticultural Department, and the matter of 

 arranging the premium list in that department was referred to the 

 Superintendent of said department and the Secretary. 



On motion, it was ordered that the Flower Department rules and 

 premiums be referred to the ideas of the State Florists' Associa- 

 tion, the Superintendent of the Flower Department and the Secre- 

 tary. 



On motion of Mr. Blackstock, the Board ordered that third 

 premiums be added in Class 37, Grains and Seeds, using no more 

 money than is now given in said class. 



On motion, the President and Secretary were authorized and 

 directed to look after the claim of the Board heretofore made out 

 and presented to the United States Government, growing out of 

 damage to buildings by United States soldiers encamped on the 

 Fair Grounds in 1898-1899, and that a charge for rent be added 

 to said claim. 



On motion, the Board took a recess until 1 :30 p. m., to visit the 

 Fair Grounds. 



At 4:30 p. m., the Board returned from the Fair Grounds and 

 reconvened. 



Mr. ISTiblack moved that the matter of taking care of the race 

 track be referred to the Executive Committee, which motion was 

 seconded by Mr. Porter. 



Motion was lost. 



Mr. Conger moved that the proposition of Dr. R. C. Light to 

 rent the grounds for five years for $750.00 per year cash in ad- 

 vance on conditions named in his proposition be accepted, which 

 motion was duly seconded and after a full discussion a yea and 

 nay vote was called for, which resulted as follows ; 



