ANNUAL MEETING. 41 



The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Niblack and 

 unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That tlie Executive Committee of the Indiana State Board 

 of Agriculture does hereby heartily recommend and endorse the Honor- 

 able John L. Thompson, of Gas City, Indiana, for the position of Super- 

 intendent of the Sheep Department of the Louisiana Pru-chase Exposi- 

 tion, to be held in St. Louis, Mo., in 1904. 



Mr. Thompson has been a member of our Board for the past eight 

 years (during w^hich time he has had charge of the Sheep Department 

 of our fair), and is now president of our Board by unanimous choice. 



Mr. Thompson is a practical sheep breeder, exhibitor and importer 

 of extensive experience. He has judged sheep at most of the best shows 

 in the country, including the World's Columbian, Trans-Mississippi, Pan- 

 American and the International Live Stock Expositions, and we believe 

 him to be in evei-y way qualified for the position for which we recom- 

 mend him. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, seconded by Mr. Claypool, Colonel 

 Wallace was appointed a committee of one to present the above 

 resolution to Mr. John F. Miller, of Eichmond, Indiana, who is 

 one of the commissioners for the St. Louis Exposition. 



The President announced Department Superintendents for the 

 ensuing year as follows : 



Admissions— John C. Haines, Rockport. 



Grand Stand— Knode Porter, Hagerstown. 



Speed— M. S. Claypool, Muncie. 



Heavy Horses— Wm. M. Blackstock, Lafayette. 



Light Harness Horses— W. T. Beauchamp, Terre Haute. 



Beef Cattle— David Wallace, Indianapolis. 



Dairy Cattle and Dairy Products— Oscar Hadley, Danville. 



Swine— Joe Cainningham. Peru. 



Sheep — Mason J. Nlblack, Mncennes. 



Poultry— Sid Conger, Shelbyville. 



Art— J. E. McDonald, Ligonier. 



Horticulture and Table Luxuries— John Tilson, Franklin. 



Agi-icultural— C. B. Benjamin, Leroy. 



Mechanical— E. S. Tuell, Corydon. 



Privileges— H. L. Nowlin, Lawrenceburg. 



