4 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Increase 



Spotted Poland China $170.00 



Chester White Futurity 100.00 



Chester White Boys' and Girls' Pig Club Class 50.00 



O. I. C. Boys' and Girls' Pig Club Class 50.00 



Poland China Boys' and Girls' Pig Club Class 50.00 



Duroc Jersey Boys' and Girls' Pig Club Class 50.00 



Hampshire Boys' and Girls' Pig Club Class 50.00 



Total $520.00 



Mr. Sheldon, superintendent, made the following recommendations for 

 the agricultural department: 



Increase the prizes on sheaf grain $11.00 



Potatoes 54.00 



Field or stock vegetables 6.00 



Decrease prizes on table vegetables 6.00 



leaving a net increase for the department of $65.00. Mr. Sheldon also 

 made recommendations for changes in the pantry and kitchen depart- 

 ment, calling for the following additions to the classification: 



Increase Decrease 



War breads, cakes and cookies (new) $142.00 



Wheat bread $33.00 



Cake (third prize of $1.00) 17.00 



Butters (additional varieties) 21.00 



Pickles, etc. (additional varieties) 9.00 



Canned fruits, etc. (additional varieties) 12.00 



Canned vegetables (new) 30.00 



Dried vegetables (new) . . . ■. 20.00 



Canned meat (new) 15.00 



$266.50 $33.00 

 Net increase, $233.50. 



Mr. Curtin moved the recommendations made by Mr. Sheldon for the 

 agricultural and pantry and kitchen department be adopted by the board. 

 Seconded by Mr. Mullen. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Reeves, superintendent of the horticultural department, recom- 

 iiended that a new class for a 25-plate display of apples be added for 

 northern, central, capital and southern districts. This would call for an 

 addition of $116.00 to the premium list for the horticultural department. 

 Mr. Davis moved the recommendations of Mr. Reeves be adopted. Sec- 

 onded by Mr. Weaver. Motion carried. 



Secretary Corey presented the recommendations of Mr. Wesley Greene, 

 superintendent of the floricultural department. The revision calls for a 

 number of changes in the classification and for an increase of $53.00 in 

 the amount of premiums offered. Mr. Curtiss moved the recommenda- 

 tions of Mr. Greene as presented by the secretary be adopted. Seconded 

 liy Mr. Escher. Motion carried. 



In the absence of Mr. Legoe, superintendent of the textile department, 

 Mr. Corey presented the recommendations for a number of changes in 



