424 STATE BOAKl) OK ACilllCULTURE. 



VKIIKLKS. 



No report wms made by llie sui^'riiitciuk'nl. 



The exliibition was very large and of tlie best quality of iiiiiniiracl iiics. 

 Over twciijy lari;o inainifacliiiTM's \V(>i-(' i-ein'esonled. 



HEPOKT OF THE SUrEKINTENDENT OF :\rAXUFACTUREI) 

 (JOODS, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND INDUSTRIAL ART. 



Gentlenieu — As snperintoiidenl of this d<'i)artmeiit, 1 submit tlic 

 following report for this department of the fair of 1899: 



The entries in class 54, materials, were 9; in paintings and draw- 

 ings, 12;}, and in industrial arts, !(>; total, 148. 



The quality of exhibits was superior and the decoration of the interioi' 

 of the main building was exceptionally fine when ])laced in position, but 

 were practically ruined by the fire communicated by ehM^tric wire. 



The art exhibit was so large as to recjuire nearly double the space 

 usually assigned to that exhibit. 



The Agricultural College was in the main building and i>roved a very 

 interesting display. The testing of sugar beets, the showing of prac- 

 tical experiments, together with thi^ exhibit of clovers, grasses and other 

 material, serving to keep the space in front of the exliibii crowded with 

 interested observers nearlv the whole time. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



F. E. SKEELS, 



Sui)erintendent. 



NEEDLE WORK. 



As superintendent of the needlewoi'k and children's department, I 

 submit the following rei»ort for the fair of 1899: 



The number of entries was 405, somewhat less than in 1898. The 

 (jualily of the work was excellent. New ideas and designs are brought 

 out each year, which necessithtes changes in the premium list, but this 

 can be made without increasing the amount, as some of the work dis- 

 carded can be dropped. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



IMRS. F. E. SKEELS, 



Superintendent. 



