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and the north side of the east wing of the Exposition Building, that most 

 of these rooms are dark and last year nothing was exhibited in them. 

 They are in a dilapidated state and sooner or later are liable to cause 

 fire for the reason that there are a good many corners in and around 

 same where old papers accumulate and it is difficult to keep them clean. 

 I believe if it could be done, that this department should be placed in 

 some other building and the smaller Art Building should be moved from 

 where it is now located and all of that part of the extra rooms built in 

 between this small Art Building and the east wing of the Exposition 

 Building should be torn out. This would make a great improvement in 

 ihe looks of the place and reduce the fire hazard greatly. 



"I would suggest that the premium list relating to this department be 

 revised, as there are some changes in style and kind of work exhibited 

 each year. It would be well to have some revision to keep up with the 

 times. I am now having this matter gone over and will report later. I 

 would suggest that owing to the fact that the premiums in this depart- 

 ment have been reduced somewhat from previous years, we should add 

 $200 or $300 to the premiums this year. 



"It would be well if the exhibitors could be somewhat better informed 

 as to when exhibits should be brought to the building and believe that it 

 should be specifically stated in the premium list that all exhibits will be 

 received from Tuesday morning at 8:00 o'clock a. m. until Thursday 

 evening at 6:00 o'clock p. m., provided the fair is running on the same 

 days of the week as heretofore, because if people persist in bringing 

 exhibits on Monday it requires more help and expense to run the depart- 

 ment." 



Mr. Legoe estimated his recommendations would call for $200 addi- 

 tional prize money. 



Mr. Tow next made recommendations for the swine department. Mr. 

 Tow recommended the classification for the principal breeds of swine be 

 increased from $618 to $850 and that the pen rent be increased to either 

 $3 or $5 per pen. He stated the increase in premiums for the principal 

 breeds would amount to $1,392. The board discussed the matter of pen 

 rent for the swine department and Mr. Tow moved that a charge of $5 

 per pen be made for the next fair. The motion was seconded by Mr. 

 Curtin. The president suggested 'that the matter be carried over to the 

 February meeting for definite settlement and the motion made by Mr. 

 Tow was withdrawn. 



Mr. Pike, superintendent of the cattle department, recommended that 

 $500 be added to the classifications for the four principal dairy breeds. 

 This would call for $2,000 additional premium money for the dairy breeds. 

 He recommended that the baby beef class be divided into four or five 

 classes, offering a class for each breed and a class for grades and cross- 

 breds. He recommended that the board offer a class for pure-bred heifers 

 shown by juniors and that $200 in premiums be offered for each of the 

 four beef breeds. Mr. Pike recommended an increase in stall rent from 

 $2 to $4 per double stall and $1 per head for nurse cows. 



Mr. Curtin, superintendent of the speed department, stated he had no 



