Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF AGRrcuLruRE.)
STATE HoUsE
ISpIASAPoLIs. February "a b, ls6i

INDIANAPOLIS. February "a h. ls6f
The Board met pursn ut 20 Adjournment. The
following named members were present: Me-srS.
Williams. Helm. Hsmfick. L.des. Mcconnell.
Thompson, McCres. Sutherland. Fi>;.er. Cox.
Donaldson. Grosvenor. Holmes AMI Pnoie.
The business being To IN Ike out new premi
um list. and rules AMI regulations governing the
next State Fair. il was ordered that eight thou
sand dollars be offered rs premiums at tie next
State Fair
The place for holding the next fair not hivIng
been agreed upon. il was determined to refer the
same 20 the Executive C,mmitiee. who are au-
thorized TO invite proposals from the various
cities in Indiana. To fit up suitable grounds upon
which To hold the next faIr which would require
a cash subscription of ut leas 81 iltIl; aud that
the city gu iranteeng the largest subscription TOR
that purpose should have the next State Fair.
Indianapolis. Fort Ws.ne, Lafayette. Richmond.
AMI other places are request ed To compete.
The premium list was referred To the following
committee:
Live Stock Hsmrick. Lo'ier and McC ,nnell;
Agricultural: Williams, Helm and Sutherland;
Mechanical: Grosvenor, Cox aud Thompson;
Miscellaneous: Holmes and McCrea
Ordered TO oiler premiums under DnnloD's res
olu'ion OF the January session, To new breeds Of
mil Oh cows.
Mr. John B. Sullivan presented his bill for
sundries on account OF expenses of 1861. which
was referred To the Finance Committee with in
slructions to report at the next NEE ing.
On motion. the Bo ard proceeded eject Su-
perintendents. with the iollo~ing results:
General Superintendent, W II. L)omis, lndi
annapolis.
Superintendent Horse Department. Thomls
Mnchell Rush county
Superintendent Cattle. Sheep and Hog De
partmeat Fielding BeeIer. lndianal oils
Superintendent Fine Art Hall. F. Hornbrook.
Evansville
Superintendent Floral Hall. Will II Raglan.
Putnam county
Superintendent Power Hall to be nominated
by the parties furnishing the power.
Superintendent Mechanics hall. A Whist
ler Peru, Ind. N
Superintendent Farm Product Hall, Major Geo.
Moon, Warsaw. KosciuSko COUNT.
Superintendent Carriages aud Cabinet Ware,
Mr. Fish. Bloomington
Ordered that the society he directed TO print
I'D 900 premium lists. AMI 5'W large posters,
each
committee If three were appointed. consist
ing OF Mes-rs Williams. Holmes aud rhpmI SIN.
10 draft suitable resolutions in reference TO the
decease Of Hon w II Bennett. member al the
Board from Union county. aud Smuel Wiley. al
Switzerland county which report will be pub
li>hed Tomorrow
A military Department was established. the
design being set aside sufficient halls AMI sp &c
for the display of war trophies and such other
articles rs may be donated from the army and
other sources. which 10 be offered at private
sale and the remainder To be sod at auction at
the close of the fair and the praceed-. tos ether
with the articles remaining on hand. 10 be turned
over to the State SANITARY Commission
The further proceedng of the Board will be
concluded, or at least s,nop>i>. to-morrow
w H. LouMIs. Secretary