PROCEEDINGS STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE 3 



teeing the appearance of a certain number of racing cars and profes- 

 sional drivers, but made no contracts. 



MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 

 March 7-8, 1922. 



The board convened at 9:30 a. m. with President Cameron presiding. 

 The following members responded to roll call: C. E. Cameron, J. P. 

 Mullen, A. R. Corey, H. O. Weaver, E. T. Davis, Earl Ferris, E. J. Curtin, 

 C. A. Tow, T. C. Legoe, F. E. Sheldon and Carl E. Hoffman. Absent: 

 W. W. Morrow, C. F. Curtiss, Sears McHenry and H. L. Pike. 



The secretary read the minutes of the board and committee meet- 

 ings commencing with the minutes of the State Agricultural Convention 

 held on December 14 and concluding with the special committee meeting 

 held at the Auditorium Hotel, .Chicago, Illinois, February 20 to 24. On 

 motion the minutes were approved as read. 



RELEASE OF EXHIBITS 



Mr. Mullen moved that all exhibits be released at four o'clock, Friday 

 afternoon, September 1, the last day of the fair. Motion seconded by 

 Mr. Sheldon, and carried. 



BUDGET FOR PAY ROLLS. 



The board took up the matter of the budget for pay rolls and expense 

 for the 1922 fair. The pay roll for each department was discussed at 

 length by the board for the purpose of making up the 1922 budget. 



Board recessed until 1:30 p. m. 



Afternoon Session. 

 Board convened at 1:30 p. m., with members present as at forenoon 

 session; also Sears McHenry. 



REVISION OF PREMIUM LIST 



Mr. Cameron declared the next order of business was the revision of 

 the premium list, and called upon the superintendent of the swine de- 

 partment for his recommendation. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the board reconsider the vote by which a reduc- 

 tion of 20 per cent was to be made on premiums in the swine depart- 

 ment on December 15. Motion seconded by Mr. Ferris, and carried. 



Mr. Tow moved that the classification recommended be adopted for 

 the swine department for this year's fair. 



In addition to the standard classification of $850, Mr. Tow recom- 

 mended that the record association be invited to add special money, 

 to the open classification and that the board meet their special money 

 dollar for dollar, up to $250. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullen, 

 and carried. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the revision of the premium list for the sheep 

 department, as agreed upon by the board, be adopted for the 1922 fair. 

 Motion seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried. 



Mr. McHenry moved that the classification for milk goats remain the 



