EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART I 7 



Mr. Pike moved $500 be added to the Shorthorn classification to 

 comply with their conditions and that we make the Hereford Association 

 a proposition to add $500 providing that association offer $1,500 special 

 money the same as last year. Seconded by Olson. Motion carried. 



ADVERTISING BUDGET FOR 1917 FAIR. 



Secretary Corey presented the advertising budget for the 1917 fair, 

 calling for an appropriation of $15,500, an increase of about $1,200 over 

 the budget of 1916. 



Mr. Curtin moved the advertising budget as outlined by the secretary 

 be approved. Seconded by Mullen. Motion carried. 



THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR 

 THE 1917 PREMIUM LIST. 



1916 



Horses $15,583.00 



Cattle 13,655.00 



Swine 4,295.00 



Sheep 3,996.00 



Poultry 2,253.00 



Agriculture 7,095.00 



Pantry & Kitchen 1,235.50 



Dairy Department 697.00 



Horticulture 2,117.50 



Floriculture 1,608.00 



Textile, China, etc 1,323.00 



Graphic & Plastic Arts 662.00 



Educational Department .... 1,404.00 



Baby Health Department 300.00 



Boys' Judging Contest 600.00 



State Spelling Contest 100.00 



Speed Department 14,250.00 



1917 



Increase Decrease 



$71,174.00 $78,307.50 $7,133.50 



President Cameron appointed the following committee on per diem 

 and mileage: Pike, Davis and Mullen. 



The board re-convened at two p. m. with members present as at the 

 morning session. 



The committee on per diem and mileage made the following report 

 and on motion of Mr. Curtin, seconded by Mr. Tribby the report was 

 adopted and the secretary was instructed to draw warrants for the re- 

 spective amounts: 



Mr. President: Your committee on per diem and mileage beg to re- 

 port as follows: 



