136 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. W. B. Barney, Chairman, 



Hampton, Iowa. 

 Dear Sir: — 



We, the State Board of Agriculture, decline to increase the premiums 

 in the Holstein class of cattle in consideration of the fact that the finan- 

 cial condition of the Department does not warrant the increase. 



The Board suggests that if you will add your $500.00 to our prem- 

 iums that the same will be larger than the Wisconsin premiums with 

 yours added last year. 



Respectfully, 



Iowa State Board of Agriculture. 



which motion was seconded by Mr, McDonald, and carried : 



Mr. Reeves, Superintendent of Horticulture, recommended the 

 following changes in premiums in Department L, Horticulture: 



Class 100, Premium No. 1072, to read as follows: 



No. 1072. Collection, not less than twenty varieties nor 



more than fifty ?25 $15 $10 



Class 101, No. 1077. Collection, not less than twenty varie- 

 ties nor more than fifty $25 $15 $10 



Class 102, No. 1082. Collection, not less than twenty var- 

 ieties nor more than fifty $25 $15 $10 



Classes 105, 106 and 107. Premiums to be limited to thirty plates each. 



Class 108, No. 1099. Open to the state; any and all kinds 

 of fruits correctly named may enter in this exhibit, 

 the object being to get a large display of different 

 varieties and kinds of fruits $50 $30 $20 $10 



Class 109, No. 1102. Collection of pears, not less than 



fifteen varieties $15 $10 



No. 1102. Cut out the words "seedlings may be entered" and add prem- 

 ium on: 

 Best seedling pear, if worthy $5 



Class 112. Assume the premiums offered by the Horticultural Society, 

 and change date 1900 to 1904. 



Mr. Simpson moved that the changes recommended by Mr. 

 Reeves be adopted. Motion carried. 



Mr. Green, Superintendent of Floriculture, recommended addi- 

 tional premiums in that Department for cut flowers in the pro- 

 fessional class, amounting to $200. Mr. Ledgerwood moved the 

 adoption of the suggestions, which was seconded by Mr. McDon- 

 ald, and carried. 



Mr. Green, representing the State Horticultural Society, 

 appeared before the Board and asked whether or not the Depart- 



