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Mr. Nelson — I have had some experience and have different 

 views regarding these premiums, and I say, without fear of 

 successful contradiction, that the high premium is just what 

 ' has kept up our State fairs. Those men with machinery do 

 not care much for premiums; diplomas for meritorious points 

 serve their purpose quite as well, but it is different with stock. 

 It not only costs much to bring it to the fair, but there is con- 

 siderable risk of life or injury, while there is little risk in the 

 transportation- of machinery. There may be some of your 

 premiums too large and need a proper discrimination, but 

 where there is a reduction, it should be made where it does not 

 seem to show. If you take twenty per cent, off horses and 

 cattle you will not be troubled to find room for all that will 

 come. 



31r. Mutz — This delegate meeting is for the purpose of in- 

 structing the State Board proper as to the wants and best 

 interests of the industries of the State, and it is through the 

 expressions of opinions and statements of facts from all parts 

 of the State, that the Board is enabled to model the premium 

 list so as to meet the apparent best interests. The recommend- 

 ations of the delegates should receive more credit. Our Com- 

 mittee on Premium List has suggested some amendments and 

 the Board proper should heed those suggestions, and as far as 

 practicable adopt them. 



On motion of Mr. Quick, the report of the committee was 

 referred to the State Board proper. 



Mr. Votaw moved that a committee of three be appointed to 

 co-operate with Commissioner Carnahan in enhancing the 

 value of the Indiana exhibit at the New Orleans Exposition. 



3h. Nelson — Some allusion was made yesterday to the World's 

 Fair at New Orleans, but no opinion was expressed as to the 

 Board taking any part with the Commissioner in making the In- 

 diana exhibit creditable to the State. I do not think the sub- 

 ject was entirely exhausted, and as there is nothing before the 

 house I wish to make some inquiry regarding it. 



Mr. Seward — We, with Mr. Nelson, are all aware that the ex- 

 hibition at New Orleans is going on. The General Govern- 



