•>H8 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF A(4RICULTURE 



SUPERINTENDENTS OF DEPARTMENTS. 



Public safety E. M. Wentworth, State Ceuler 



Tickets C. W. Phillips, Maquoketa 



Admissions O. A. Olson, Forest City 



Concessions and privileges W. C. Brown, Clarion 



Grounds Jas. H. Deemer, Des Moines 



Live stock sanitation Dr. P. 0. Koto, Forest City 



Horses, ponies and mules C. F. Curtiss, Ames 



Cattle H. L. Pike, Whiting 



Swine R. S. Johnston, Columbus Junction 



Sheep Chas. Escher, Jr., Botna 



Poultry Chas. Escher, Jr., Botna 



Implements and machinery John Ledgerwood,Weldon 



Agriculture E. J. Curtin, Decorah 



Pantry stores and apiary E. J. Curtin, Decorah 



Dairy H. R. Wright, Des Moines 



Horticulture E. M. Reeves, Waverly 



Floriculture Wesley Greene, Des Moines 



Fine Arts, etc T. C. Legoe, What Cheer 



School exhibits A. V. Storm, Ames 



Speed A. L. Denio, Alta 



The special committee appointed by the president to prepare a 

 letter to be sent to Hon. S. B. Packard submitting the following: 

 Hox. S. B. Packard, 



Seattle. Washington. 



Dear Govebnob: — ^As the Iowa State Board of Agriculture convenes in 

 annual session, its members individually and collectively miss the face 

 of a friend and keenly feel the loss of an associate whose wise counsel, 

 high character, and rugged, yet kindly personality has endeared him to 

 each and all alike. No words at command can express the deep attach- 

 ment which we feel for you as a man, or voice the sense of regret that 

 the board feels because removal to a distant state has made it impossible 

 for you to continue the relations that have been so pleasant and valuable 

 to all. 



We hope the new friends and environment will be as congenial as the 

 old and the coming years be filled with prosperity and happiness. 



Never forget this is home, and we will look forward to your home- 

 comings as one of the keenest delights that can be granted us. 



Sincerely yours, 



The report of the committee was adopted and the letter signed 

 individually by all members of the board, and forwarded to Mr. 

 Packard, upon motion of Mr. Ledgerwood, seconded by Mr. John- 

 ston, and also spread upon the records of the board. 



The special committee appointed by the president to investigate 

 and report upon the question of wages for members of the Depart- 

 ment of Public Safety, submitted the following report, which was 

 received, adopted and the committee discharged : 



