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cattle barns equal to the stall room in thee such barns. I have therefore 

 to recommend in view of a still larger exhibit of cattle at the next state 

 fair that four additional barns of similar capacity be erected for use. For 

 convenience in identification of the stock housed in the open sheds I 



recommend that the stalls be numbered as they are in the cattle barns. 

 The need of a pavement about the hydrants near the cattle barns with the 

 necessary drains to carry off the water used in washing stock is most ur- 

 gent. The cattle exhibitors complain vigorously against existing condi- 

 tions so I recommend that the needed improvements be made. Acknowl' 

 edging with thanksi the uniform courtesy officially and person-ally accorded 

 me by you and the other officers as well as by the members of the depart- 

 ment of agriculture. S. B. Packard, 



Superintendent of Cattle. 



By unanimous consent Rule 10 was made to read as follow-: 

 ''The base for computing; age and ownership of all entries will be 

 September 1, 1902." 



Mr. Packard moved that we offer a sixth premium of $2.00 in 

 the beef classes and Red Polled class. Seconded by St. John and 

 motion prevailed. 



Mr. Happee appeared before the board and made a statement 

 in regard to the Street Railway Oompany coming into the 

 grounds. 



Mr. Cameron moved to adjourn and motion prevailed. 



J. C. SlMPSOX, 



Secretary. 



WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1902. 



Board met pursuant to adjournment, with Vice-President Mor- 

 row in the chair. 



Roll (jail found all members present except President Frasier 

 and Treasurer Ellyson. President Frasier came in while the min- 

 utes were being read. 



Minutes of Tuesday's meeting were read and approved. 



Mr. Ledgerwood presented recommendations from the former 

 superintendent of the sheep department. 



Mr. Wadsworth moved that a suitable show ring be fenced for 

 judging sheep. Seconded by Ledgerwood and motion prevailed. 



