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The premium offered for the first time on commercial package of apples 

 called for much favorable comment and it is recommended that this fea- 

 ture of the exhibit be enlarged upon, as our state is now growing a 

 large value in apples and other fruits to be shipped away and much 

 is lost in price by careless methods in packing the good proportion of the 

 crop. 



My experience at the state fair and at the National Horticultural Con- 

 gress at Council Bluffs shows the necessity of placing a greater value on 

 the quality of the fruit shown. While the standard has been raised to 

 some extent, it still lacks considerable of what it should be as an object 

 lesson to orchardists of the state. Western states have rigid rules as to 

 the grading of fruits and they are generally well enforced, v.hile we have 

 no special rules regarding the sale of wormy or decayed fruit. Fruit ex- 

 hibits should be in the lead in reforming this lack of system. I am also 

 strongly of the opinion that a full classification of the exhibits as they 

 are placed on the tables will be a great advance over past methods at our 

 fair. This may take more room, but the beflefits and convenience will 

 more than offset the added trouble and extra space. 



I believe our old list of i)r(miums will be acceptable with but few 

 additions and changes. 



E. M. Rkkves, 

 Superintendent of Horticultural Department. 



'Sir. Reoves moyed tliat all oomni'^rr-ial features, s.ile of nursory 

 stock, etc., be prohil)ited in the TTortieultural section of the Afirrieul- 

 tnral buildinor. IMotion was duly seeoiulcd hy Mr. Ledgerwood 

 and passed. 



Mr. Ledgerwood moved that Mr. Reeves be authorized to revis? 

 the premium list in the Horticultural department and add premiums 

 to an amount not exceeding $40.00. INIotion prevailed. 



Mr. Legoe read the following report on the work of the Art de- 

 partment for the past season, which report was received and ordered 

 placed on file : 



REPORT OF FIXE ARTS DEPARTMENT. 



T. C. LEGOE, SUPERIXTEXDEXT. 

 THE BUILDINGS. 



The Exposition building, as is well known by all the State Board of 

 Agriculture, is in need of considerable repairs in order to get the best 

 results. If a new building cannot be built, then there should be at least 

 a concrete floor put in the old building and it should be painted on the 

 inside and should be made to look more attractive. A concrete floor 

 would be a great improvement, because it would stop the dust nuisance 

 to a great extent and would lessen the fire hazard. The facts are that 

 the fire hazard is so great at present that a great many exhibitors do 

 not like to place articles of considerable value in the building, all of 



