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Mr. Pike also indicated there would be no other increases in the cattle 

 department, except the $3,000 offered for the six amateur classes. 



Mr. Escher moved the recommendations of Mr. Pike be approved by 

 the board. Seconded by Mr. McHenry and carried. 



Mr. Morrow, treasurer, stated he had no recommendations to make 

 for his department, but that he would like to second the recommendation 

 made by Mr. Sheldon calling for exits on the north and south side of the 

 vehicle entrance at Grand avenue. 



Mr. Mullen, superintendent of the machinery department, stated he 

 had no recommendations at this time but would like to have the execu- 

 tive committee take the necessary steps to prohibit parking automobiles 

 on the north and east side of machinery hall. 



Mr. Corey recommended that the rules of the boys' judging contest be 

 revised so as to permit girls to compete; also that they be required to 

 judge two rings of sheep and that the five regular scholarships in the 

 agricultural and home economics departments, valued at $200, $175, $150, 

 $125, $100, be awarded as prizes and that two $25 prizes be awarded to 

 pay expenses of the winning boys or girls to the short course at Ames. 



Mr. Curtiss moved these recommendations be approved. Seconded by 

 Mr. Weaver and carried. 



Mr. Corey suggested that the premium ribbons in the boys' and girls' 

 baby beef contest indicate the place won from first to twelfth place and 

 from thirteenth to fiftieth place the ribbons be marked "Honorable 

 Mention," instead of indicating the standing in the contest. 



LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. 



The board discussed the advisability of having a bill introduced in the 

 legislature, calling for certain amendments to the law governing the 

 department of agriculture and the weather and crop service bureau. 



The board decided the following changes should be asked for: In- 

 crease the appropriation for the support of the weather and ci'op service 

 bureau from $2,700 to $3,700 annually; increase the compensation of the 

 director from $1,500 to $1,800 annually; amend section 1657-n so that the 

 salary of the secretary of the state board of agriculture might be fixed 

 by the board and paid out of fair receipts; amend section 1657-0 increas- 

 ing the salary of the treasurer from $100 to $250 per annum, and ex- 

 penses; amend section 1657-p changing compensation of the members 

 of the board from $4.00 per day and mileage of five cents per mile each 

 way to $10.00 per day and actual traveling, hotel and other expenses; 

 amend section 1657-r, changing date for publishing the premium list from 

 April first to May first; amend section 1657-t increasing appropriation for 

 insurance, improvements and repairs from $1,000 to $15,000 annually. 



On motion of Mr. Curtin, the board adjourned to meet at 10:00 a. m. 

 Thursday, February 6th. 



