ANNUAL MEETING. 



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Mr. Beauchamp moved that a euininittee on the revision of the 

 premium list be appointed by the President. 



Motion carried. 



Mr. Niblack introduced and moved the adoption of the follow- 

 ing resolution : 



Whereas, State fairs are held for the purpose of encouraging merito- 

 rious exhibits and presenting the same to the public to the best advan- 

 tage, to the end that profitable sales may result from such displays; and 



Whereas, The principal object of the exhibitor in making displays 

 at our State fairs is to find a more profitaljle market for animals and 

 articles entered for competition; therefore be it 



Resolved, That every possible and reasonable assistance be rendered 

 exhibitors by this Board to find the best market in connection with our 

 State Fair for their exhibits either in the Avay of public or private sales 

 as they may elect. 



Resolved, That the superintendents of the live stock departments be 

 and are hereby instructed to heartily co-operate with breeders in the 

 holding of public and other sales, to the end. that not only the exhibits 

 may be advertised to the best advantage but sold to the best advantage 

 to the large crowds that usually attend our fair. 



Seconded by Mr. McDonald. 



A vote being taken on the adoption of the resolution it was 

 declared adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board. 



A communication from Mr. E. IST. Moore, Secretary of the 

 ISTational Stock Exhibitor's Union, was read. 



A letter from Mr. W. M. Savage, of Minneapolis, was read, 

 concerning Dan Patch and an exhibition to be given by him at the 

 coming fair, and on motion the whole matter was referred to the 

 Executive Committee. 



On motion, the Secretary was instructed to negotiate with Mr. 

 Sousa's manager, with a view of employing Sousa and his band 

 to give concerts during the coming fair. • 



