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On motion of Mr. St. John the above resolution was adopted by 

 a rising vote. 



The board instructed the Executive committee to have plans and 

 specifications prepared for an administration building on the fair 

 grounds, advertise for bids for the construction of same and to call 

 a board meeting to further consider the advisability of erecting 

 such building during the season of 1908. 



The revision of the premium list was taken up and classifications 

 added for Guernsey cattle and Hampshire hogs. A detailed state- 

 ment of classifications as adopted and additional changes will be 

 found in the premium list for 1908. 



On motion the board adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Board met pursuant to adjournment with the following members 

 present : Cameron, Brown, Simpson, Gilbertson, Johnston, Phil- 

 lips, Reeves, St. John, Packard, Curtiss, Ledgerwood, Olson, Pike 

 and Wright. 



The president appointed as committee on Per Diem and Mileage 

 Messrs. Ledgerwood, Pike and Johnston. 



Mr. Packard presented the following resolution and moved its 

 adoption; seconded by Mr. St. John. Motion prevailed. 



Whekeas, The reports of federal meat inspectors show bovine tubercu- 

 losis to prevail in scattered localities throughout the state, therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture, through its secretary, 

 Invite the management of packing houses to report, on January 1st, the 

 number of cattle and swine having origin in Iowa which, during the pre- 

 ceding month, have been found upon post-mortem inspection to be tubercu- 

 lous, and that similar reports be made monthly thereafter; when practi- 

 cable such reports to show the name of the seller and locality where the 

 animals were produced. 



Resolved, That all veterinary surgeons be requested to make to the 

 secretary of the Department of Agriculture similar reports in regard to 

 animals which they test. 



Resolved, That the committee on contagious diseases be instructed to 

 investigate and report on the best methods to be pursued to eradicate the 

 disease from Iowa cattle and swine. 



Mr. Packard: It is believed that all the packing houses will 

 co-operate with the Department of Agriculture in clearing the 

 state of this dreadful disease. At present the packing houses, 

 knowing the percentage of loss by tuberculosis, make their prices 

 and amounts low, sufficient to recoup their losses. In other words, 



