PROCEEDINGS STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE 27 



the same is submitted herewith. The free list shows an increase over 

 that of last year. A copy of the inventory taken in 1921 is submitted 

 herewith showing the assets and liabilities. The inventory for 1922 

 is not yet completed. 



The records show that there was received, from fees received for the 

 registration of stallions and jacks, the sum of $3,877.00. This amount 

 was turned over to the treasurer of the department, a statement of the 

 same is submitted herewith. The over-payment to Geo. E. Whitney of 

 $2.00 shown in last year's report has been returned to the treasurer of 

 the department. A few errors were found, but have been corrected. 



In the early part of the year the board met and adopted a budget 

 for each department of the fair, fixing a total of $146,620.00 as the 

 expenses for the year 1922 fair. After this had been adopted they took 

 on the train wreck, which cost the association $12,650.00, making a total 

 of $159,270.00. The records show that the total expense of the fair, 

 other than premiums, was $161,753.46, which exceeded the budget in 

 the sum of $1,483.46. 



The board is to be commended for adopting a budget, for the expense 

 of the fair, and should each year make up and adopt a budget, for each 

 department and so supervise the expense of the department, that it 

 carries on its work within the amount set apart for it. 



The records and books of the department are well kept and up to 

 date. A trial balance is taken each month. 



F. H. PAUL, Accountant. 



H. E. CROFT, 



LOO LOO M. PAGE, Assistants. 



There being no further business to come before the old board, the 

 president announced that a motion to adjourn sine die would be in order. 



On motion duly made, seconded and carried the board adjourned 

 sine die. 



The new board immediately convened and Mr. B. W. Garrett, clerk 

 of the supreme court, administered the oath of office to the following 

 newly elected officers and members of the state board of agriculture: 

 C. E. Cameron, J. P. Mullen, E. T. Davis, E. J. Curtin, C. Ed. Beman, 

 J. C. Beckner and Sears McHenry. 



The roll was called and the following members responded: C. E. 

 Cameron, J. P. Mullen, A. R. Corey, F. E. Sheldon, H. O. Weaver, E. T. 

 Davis, Earl Ferris, E. J. Curtin, C. A. Tow, C. F. Curtiss, C. Ed. Beman, 

 J. C. Beckner, Carl E. Hoffman, Sears McHenry and H. L. Pike. 



The president announced that the next order of business would be 

 the election of a secretary and treasurer. 



Mr. H. C. Weaver moved that A. R. Corey be re-elected secretary at 

 a salary of $4,000.00 per year as provided by law and that he be required 

 to give a surety bond of $10,000.00, the premium to be paid out of the 

 state fair fund. In addition to the salary fixed by law the secretary 

 to be given the use of the house on the state fair grounds, also gasoline 

 and maintenance for automobile owned by the secretary and used in 

 part for state business. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sheldon and 

 unanimously adopted. 



