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In Class 91, vegetable root crops, that the class for onions read one 

 dozen each; that classes 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, read one-half dozen 

 each. 



In Class No. 92, that 1607 read one quart White Navy Beans, shelled. 



In class No. 94, that sweepstakes be raised to $30, $25, $20, $15 and $10. 



In class No. 95, Individual Farm Exhibit, the Polk county exhibitors 

 ask that they be given $100 for each exhibit to be divided pro rata. 



In class No. 110, that No. 1893 be made to read, best 500 lbs., comb 

 honey in solid classes; that in No. 1892 case buckwheat, heartsease or 

 any other dark honey, 24 sections (may be one year old). The premiums 

 in these classes to be $8, $6, and $4. 



These recommendations are respectfully submitted to the board for 

 consideration. 



Mr. Reeves moved that Mr. Sheldon's report be referred to the 

 executive committee and the superintendent of the department 

 with power to act. ALso recommendations for changes in classes 

 for individual farm exhibits and a classification for county exhibits 

 to be put on by the county advisers as outlined in the secretary's 

 report to the board. Motion seconded and carried. 



Mr. Curtin moved that the matter of classification, purses, etc., 

 for the speed department be referred to the executive committee 

 and the superintendent of the speed department with power to 

 act. Seconded by Mr. Curtiss. Motion carried. 



The report of Mr. Greene, superintendent of the floricultural 

 department, was read and referred to the executive committee and 

 the superintendent of the floricultural department with power to 

 act. 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FLORICULTURAL DEPART- 

 MENT. 



I can report that the building assigned the department of plants and 

 flowers was the most satisfactory exhibition space the department has 

 used in recent years, and will serve until more space can be assigned or 

 a new building provided. The only objection exhibitors have made is 

 that it is not large enough to show all of the exhibits in best form. 



The premiums offered in the department are not yet large enough to 

 induce people living outside of Polk county to make exhibits. I would 

 suggest that $130 more be added to the premiums to strengthen a few 

 of the premiums offered. 



Would also suggest that trees, shrubs and bedding plants on the 

 grounds be correctly named so that people visiting the fair would 

 become familiar with the names of the different trees, shrubs and plants 



used on the grounds. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Wesley Greene, 



Superintendent. 



