188 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. Manatrey mloved that the matter of the Des Moines Tent 

 and Awning Company, who asked for additional space, be turned 

 over to the superintendent of the privilege department. 



Mr. Brown moved that Mr. A. L. Lynnes from Plainfield, 

 Iowa, be allowed four dollars ($4.00) for third premium awarded 

 at the last state fair and never paid. Seconded by Cameron and 

 motion prevailed. 



Mr. Manatrey moved that the secretary be authorized to col- 

 lect the premium paid to Mr. J. P. Allison of this city, which 

 was not due him and which he has never been unwilling to give 

 up. Motion prevailed. 



The secretary presented petition from the swine breeders ask- 

 ing that a dormitory be built for them on the fair grounds. Board 

 took no action in the matter. 



Motion to adjourn was declared in order, and board stood ad- 

 journed until 2 o'clock p. m. 



J. C. Simpson, 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Board met pursuant to adjournment. 



Roll call and all present except G. D. Ellyson, treasurer. 



Mr. Plumtmer appeared before the board and asked for an in- 

 dorsement as superintendent of the agricultural department at 

 the St. Louis exposition. 



Mr. Wragg moved that it is the sense of this board that we 

 take no action at this time in the matter of recoinmending any 

 one for the appointment as superintendent of the agricultural de- 

 partment at the St. Louis exposition. Motion prevailed. 



Report from the committee appointed to draft rules and regula- 

 tions governing the police at the state fair as follows: See rules 

 in premium list 1902. 



Mr. Packard made a report of recommendations for the cattle 

 department for the fair of 1902, as follows: 



Gentlemen: — I beg herewith to submit a detailed report of the receipts 

 from the rent of stall in the cattle barns at the last state fair. IAs y*ou »are 

 aware the exhibits of cattle exceeded the space available in the eleven 



