SHOETHOKN BEEEDEKs' ASSOCIATION, 459 



On motion, S. E. Quick, W. F. Christian, and J. E; Kohbins, 

 were appointed a committee to draft resohitions for onr deceased 

 brethren. 



Mr. Downing, Secretary of Indiana State Board -of xigriculture, 

 being present, gave the Association a short talk on the classifica- 

 tion of classes and the general exhibit at the coming State Fair, 



The Committee on Resolutions reported, and the report was 

 adopted. 



Papers were read as follows : "Early Experiences in the Short- 

 horn Business," by S. R. Quick; and "Some Observations Among 

 British Herds," by W. S. Robb'ns, 



""The following was presented and, on motion, adopted : 



Resolved, that we have two calf classes, senior and junior yearlings, 

 and senior and junior calves. 



On motion, the Secretary was instructed to raise money to be 

 distributed in the above classes, also for senior and junior steers. 



It was moved that bulls and heifers of this class be dropped, 

 the property of the exhibitor. 



The motion was carried. 



Moved and seconded that the steer class be confined to Indiana 

 breeders, bred and owned by Indiana exhibitors. 



The motion carried. 



On motion, the old officers were elected, except the Secretary. 



On motion, John G. Gartin was elected Secretary for the en- 

 suing year. 



, On motion the Association adjourned till their annual meeting 

 in January, 190-1. 



