34 BOARD OP AaRICULTURE. 



have, on accoufit of the disease known as pleuro-pneumonia 

 prevailing among cattle, and especially the Jersey breed, pro- 

 hibited the exhibition of this breed at their fairs ; and, 



Whereas, Believing it to be our duty to exercise all prac- 

 ticable precaution to prevent the spread of said disease, but at 

 the same time to encourage the exhibition of all breeds of cat- 

 tle ; therefore. 



Resolved, That all cattle will be allowed to compete at the 

 Indiana State Fair as usual, but that before entering the 

 grounds, they must be subjected to inspection by two veterinary 

 surgeons, who shall judge that they are free from disease, and 

 safe in this respect to be admitted among other cattle ; and that 

 a veterinary surgeon will be provided by the Board for this pur- 

 pose, who shall have his office at or near the cattle entrance 

 gate for this purpose. 



Which was adopted. 



expositio:n^ grounds. 



FIRST DAY. 



September 29, 1884. 



Board met at 10 o'clock a. m.. President Mitchell in the 

 chair. Members present were : Messrs. Hargrove, Secretary 

 Seward, Sunman, Graham, Custer, Banks and Lockhart. 



Mr. Banks called attention to the contradiction in herd pre- 

 miums on hogs, in books 30 and 31, and the rule at the head 

 specifying of what they shall -consist. 



Mr. Sunman moved that the premiums as offered be adhered 

 to. 



Mr. Sieg moved to amend by offering a premium for 

 herd of hogs, as specified in the rule, of |30 for first and $20 

 for second premium. 



