162 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. Packard moved that the advisability of adding a class for 

 the Suffolk Punch Breed of horses be referred to the Superintend- 

 ent of the Horse Department and the Executive Committee. 



Mr. Packard presented recommendation for changes in the class- 

 ification and added premiums in the Cattle Department, and on 

 motion of I\Ir. St. John same was adopted. 



]\Ir. St. John moved that $300 be added to the Iowa State College 

 Scholarship Contest — prizes to be divided as follows : $325 for the 

 boys and $175 for the girls. The rules and regulations governing 

 said contests to be prepared by the Secretary. Motion was sec- 

 onded by Mr. Johnston and prevailed. 



On motion the revision of the premium list in the Poultry De- 

 partment was referred to the assistant superintendent of the de- 

 partment, ^Ir. Shivvers, and the Secretary'-. 



Mr. Pike presented recommendations for changes in the Sheep 

 Department and moved their adoption. Motion prevailed. 



On motion of Mr. St. John a revised classification for bees and 

 honey was adopted with increase in premiums amounting to $2,400. 



Revision of the classification in the Floriculture and Fine Arts 

 Departments was referred to the respective superintendents and 

 Secretary. On motion Board adjourned. 



Afternoon Session. 



Board met at one o'clock p. m. with members present as at 

 morning session. Minutes of morning session were read and ap- 

 proved. 



President announced as the auditing committee for the ensuing 

 year Messrs. Phillips, Legoe and Johnston. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald the reserve fund of $15,000 was 

 continued for the ensuing year. 



On motion of Mr. Reeves $200 was added to the classification in 

 the Fruit Department. 



■]\Ir. Curtiss moved that the Executive Committee be authorized 

 to obtain plans and estimates for the buildings for which it is 

 proposed to ask appropriations from the legislature, and the archi- 

 tectural fees for the work for any buildings which may be erected 

 be three (3) per cent, this to include such personal visits and con- 

 sultation.s with the architects as may be deemed necessary by the 

 Executive Committee. ]\Iotion was seconded by Mr. Olson and 

 prevailed. 



