FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART I. 139 



to protest. I possibly assumed too much in the interest of the exhibitors of 

 pure bred type of Delaines and the State Fair sheep show. 



Yours truly, 



G. W. Hervey, Judge, 



Sheep Department. 



The board decided that inasmuch as no protest had been pre- 

 sented in compliance with the rules, they had no jurisdiction in 

 the matter. 



Mr. Cameron moved that no exhibits be allowed to be taken 

 from the grounds until after 4:00 o'clock p.m., except on the 

 recommendation of the superintendent of the department and 

 the president. Motion prevailed. 



On motion the board adjourned to meet at 1:00 o'clock p.m. 



AFTERNOON MEETING. 



Board met at 1:00 o'clock p.m., pursuant to adjournment, 

 with the following members present: Morrow, Simpson, Phil- 

 lips, Brown, Packard, Wragg, Ledgerwood, Johnston and Wads- 

 worth. 



The time was taken up in allowing pay rolls presented by the 

 superintendents of the several departments. 



Mr. Packard offered the following resolution, and on motion 

 same was adopted : 



Whereas: The daily and weekly press of the State have most generously 

 and widely advertised the State Fair, which has contributed so much to the 

 success of the best fair ever held, therefore, be it 



Resolved: That the thanks of the State Board of Agriculture be ten- 

 dered the press for their support. 



On motion the board adjourned to meet at 9 : 00 o'clock a . M.^ 

 Saturday. 



Saturday August 27, 1904. 



" Board met at 9:00 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment, 

 with the following members present: Morrow, Cameron, Simp- 

 son, St. John, Packard, Legoe, Wragg, McDonald, Brown, 

 Johnston, Pike and Phillips. 



Mr. Brown moved that the executive committee be author- 

 ized to secure cinders for the fair grounds, which motion pre- 

 vailed. 



Mr. Packard moved that the executive committee be author- 

 ized to expend what money is necessary for the purpose of 



