Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13

devised. Eighty four local fair associa-
tions reported to the secretary and sa-
cured the money from the state. of
which sixteen got less than the $500. The
average receipts of the eighty-four
county and district fairs reporting were
S2,6 &C., and the average amount of pre-
miums paid out was $500. The fair at
Columbus Junction reported the largest
receipts of any local fair in the state,
81, ,3S1.75. There were but nine of the
associa tions that paid over 81, 900 in pre-
miums, eight paid from $500 to $1,000,
and twenty one paid from s6OOto $500.
During the past year the improve
ments and permanent repairs at the
state fair grounds have cost sS.115.19.
The cash OH hand last January by the
fair association was $16.5S2,S2. The total
receipts of the fair this year amounted
to S6S,552s.S2, making a total of $s5, 1876. 70
at the disposal of the association. OF
this amount there is an unex pended ball
ance Of s2S,616.61 The actual payments
on premiums amounted TO SIS, ,562.s7.
| The fair of 1900 was a great success in
every way. One thing which contrib
|uted to its success was that entry fees
We're abolished except in case of money
premiums and this greatly added to the
lTumber of entries The experiment of
having the entries kept open until Mon
day of fair week proved a success The
secretary referred to many improve
lments that should be made
The report of Treasurer Eliyson was
read showing gsubstantialythe same fig
ures as in the report of the secretary.
The auditing committee reported and
the report was adopted.
a committee on resolutions, of which
II. w. Byers, Of Harlan, was the chair
man, reported the following resolutions
to the convention
The people of Iowa and the country
lat large are to be congratulated ON the
prosperity everywhere apparent and es-5
pecially the farmers and others of Iowa
engaged in agriculture on the present
good basis and the splendid promise for
the future.
Your committee has given careful.
consideration 10 the able address Of the
president and commend it in all its
parts. We especially desire to commend.
and endorse the following recommenda-
tions contained in his address: First,
that the old sllacks and eating houses be
torn down and other and better build
ings erected in their stead. Second,
that systeni OF closets for men De
constructed Similar to the ladies' clos
cts now in use. Third. that Judging
amphitheater as recommended by the
president be erected at each show ring.
Fourth. we would recommend in addi-
ton to the above the building of a
| Judging pen for sheep similar to the
swine pen now in use
Your committee would also recon-
mend the printing of the Year Book and
that payment therefor in case the state
lautnorsties refuse to pay for the same
out of appropriations already made
| shall be made hy the association. and
that committee on legislation be ap-
Pointed by the board to secure a. return
|. Of the amount by a proper appropriation
| by the legislature.
We commend the full and compre-
sfensive report of the secretary and COM
mend him for active and faithful work
for the department.
We commend the faithful work Of all
the officers and congratulate the DEPART.
Haent on the large cash balance in the
treasury, the judicious expenditure 6of
money, in: keeping up the grounds and
buildings, and their thoughtful and
careful preparation for the future wel-.
fare of the society. Never before has
the society had so large balance in
the treasury nor has it eyer been in bet
ter condition to meet the constant and
growing demands upon it in meeting the
great agricultural growth of the state g
The reference to the printing of the
Year Book was explained by the fact
ithat no appropriation was made for that
work directly and the executive council
has refused to pay for the printing out
Iicf the emergency fund.
Resolutions were also adopted favor
ling the proposed national forest reserve
Lin Minnesota.
The board will meet and organize to-
lsdav.
The meeting of the State horticultural
Society was also we'll attended Ore OF
the best papers was one read by NJ. j.
lSNVragg. of Waukee. on new varieties of
lplums in Iowa. Another good one wa S
by n. X. Fluke. of Davenport. ON new
fruits in general. A paper by George s.
Bacon. of Des Moinas. on new varieties
of strawberries and raspberries was
much commented on. Eugene Secor. of
Forest City, had an excellent paper on
some trees adapted to northern Iowa
and W. A. Burnap. of Clear Lake, told.
about the reasons for tree planting. Of
ficers We're elected as follows:
President-M ] Wraggs of yaukee.
Vice President-N. K. F'luke, of Dav-l
enport.
Secretary Wesley Greene, Of Daven-8
port.
Treasurer Elmer Reeves, of waverly.
Des Moines is having a good many
conventions and meetings and the next
On the program is the annual meeting
Of the newly organized Iowa Implement
Dealers Association. which meets in
January. beginning the Cd. The Audi
torium has been engaged for the meet
ing and from thousand to fifteen hun
dred are expected. There are over 700
members of the association now and
aside from the members there will be
very large attendance of implement
manufacturers and the representatives
of large houses. An interesting program
IL being arranged and the local imple-
ment dealers have provided for an
abundance of amusement.
Judge Mcpherson. of the United
States court, has put his foot down em-.
rhatically on some of the methods in
vogue to prevent the administration of
Justice In his court J. F. Kline of Col-