Ohio State Fair Grounds as may be required; also, 25 tons of good straw. Proposals will be received until August 9. Address: JAS. W. FLEMING, Acting Secretary Ohio State Board Agriculture. The member in charge of the Machinery Department was ordered to confer with exhibiters at time of fair, relative to arranging for a trial of threshing machines to take place after the fair. Agreed, That bands playing at the fair more than one day be allowed $35.00 per day, and those playing one day only $40.00 per day. The Secretary was instructed to arrange for bands as follows: Tuesday, August 26, United States Barracks Band. Wednesday, August 27, United States Barracks Band and Holland Band, Wilmington, Ohio. Thursday, August 28, United States Barracks Band and St. Clairsville Silver Cornet Band, St. Clairsville, Ohio. Friday, August 29, St. Clairsville Silver Silver Cornet Band and Marion Silver Cornet Band. Agreed, That the former order relative to pay of Superintendents be so amended as that the pay of Superintendents shall be at the rate of $4.00 per day and Assistants $3.50 per day. Ordered, That in addition to advertising in all the Columbus papers, Cincinnati Enquirer, Gazette, Grange Bulletin, Spirit of Times, and Turf, Field and Farm, the Secretary be allowed the sum of $250.00 to be used in special notices or advertising in smaller papers as he may deem to the best interest of the fair. The Secretary was instructed to notify all committee men of their appointment. Adjourned to meet at the call of the President. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, Member of Executive Committee all present exeept President Carlisle. L. B. Wing was called to the Chair. On motion, committee proceeded to consider proposals for hay and straw. B. F. Heskett being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract for furnishing 25 tons of straw. The bids presented for furnishing hay were rejected. Mr. Pope was authorized to visit certain localities to arrange for the purchase of hay. Agreed, That Mr. Pope take charge of the receiving and delivering of hay on the grounds during the fair. Adjourned to meet at call of President. AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, August 15. President Carlisle and Chas. Smith, as a committee on the part of the State Board of Agriculture, in consultation with Messrs. Moore, Neil, and others, of the Franklin County Board, entered into the following agree ment: 6. This agreement between the State Board of Agriculture and the Franklin County Board, witnesseth as follows: "The State Board agree to pay, on sight,.to the Franklin County Board, the sum of $400, as part payment, for the construction of fifty new horse-stalls, grading, removing, and rebuilding hog-pens, to include twenty additional pens to those built at this date, and for rebuilding the necessary fencing to perfectly inclose the fair-grounds; and provided the one-half cost of the above-named repairs, etc., shall amount to $750, the State Board will settle, during the week of the State Fair, its balance of $350; and if the one-half shall not exceed $750, then the State Board to settle simply the one-half of actual cost. (Signed) "B. W. CARLISLE, Prest. O. S. B. A. Members all present, except Mr. Cowden. AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, Saturday Evening, August 23, 1879. The Board took under advisement the request of certain exhibiters to allow duplicate entries in the live stock departments, and an entrance fee charged on only one entry. It was decided that exhibiters of live stock all pay an entrance fee on each animal entered. The Secretary announced that the stallion trot and 2:20 class trotters had not received the requisite number of entries to fill; when it was Agreed, That they be reopened, and entries received until the evening previous to the day the classes were announced to exhibit. Agreed, That the matter of admitting exhibitions on the grounds, for which an admission fee is charged, be referred to the Treasurer. Adjourned to meet on the fair-grounds Monday morning, August 25, when each member shall assume charge of his respective department. Members all present. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, The action of Mr. Murphy, in ruling that a hog entered in his class could not compose one of a litter and compete for premiums, and that a sow, entered as aged sow, could not be entered as sow with litter of pigs, was sustained, and the Board Ordered, That parties having so entered, be entitled to a refund of entrance money paid. Ordered, That the award of premium for best ten cheese, made within ten consecutive days, be sustained. Agreed, That the judgment of committee in the fine art class be sustained. Mr. Baker, member in charge of cattle department, reported that he had ruled out of the fat cattle class, animals having exhibited as work oxen. Agreed, That the ruling of the member be sustained. President Robinson, and others, of the Northern Ohio Fair Association, having extended to the Board and its friends an invitation to visit the Northern Ohio Fair, it was, on motion of J. M. Pugh, Agreed, That the invitation be accepted, and the Board visit the Northern Ohio Fair, Thursday, September 4. Adjourned. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, Saturday, August 30, 1879. Members all present. Agreed, That the next meeting of the Board shall be Tuesday evening, September 9. The President called J. M. Pugh to the chair and announced an executive session. On motion of B. W. Carlisle, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, The untiring energy, good business qualifications displayed, and the economic management of the Secretary's department, deserves recognition at our hands; therefore, be it Resolved, That the thanks of the Board are due, and hereby tendered, to our Acting Secretary, Jas. W. Fleming, with the assurance that we fully recognize and appreciate his management of the Secretary's department, so essential to the success of our late State Fair. Agreed, That a silver modal be awarded Marvin & Co., for exhibition of crackers. Adjourned. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, Wednesday Morning, September 10, 1879. Members all present, except President Carlisle and Treasurer Wing. Judge J. M. Pugh was called to the chair. Mr. White presented a claim for hay delivered on the fair-grounds four years since. It was Ordered, That Mr. White file an affidavit of his claim, and the same be acted on at the next meeting of the Board. The Treasurer of the Franklin County Board presented the claim of that Board against the State Board, for building stalls, and other improvements, as per agreement between the two boards, and also a claim of $200 on an old settlement with the Board of 1876. It was Ordered, That the matter of settlement be referred to Messrs. Pope, Pugh, Smith, and Wales, who shall confer with a committee of similar number from the County Board. Agreed, That the Secretary be authorized to purchase silver medals and diplomas, in such numbers as he may deem proper. Certain exhibiters in the cattle department at late fair having been ruled out from showing in more than one class with the same animals, requested the Board to consider the propriety of the ruling. It was Agreed, That the matter be referred to R. Baker, the member in charge of the cattle department. Recess until 2 o'clock P.M. TWO O'CLOCK P.M. Board reassembled and proceeded to business. Ordered, That H. Mithoff & Co. be granted a silver medal for exhibition of plate glass, and a diploma for exhibition of granite ware, in lieu of any cash premiums that may have been awarded on said exhibitions. On motion, Agreed, That Acting Secretary Jas. W. Fleming be allowed the sum of three hundred dollars, as extra compensation for services rendered in 1879. Mr. Chas. Moore presented a bill of $50 for services rendered in horse department. Referred to Mr. Pope. Ordered, That Mr. Clark be allowed $3.50 per day, for 24 days' services as assistant superintendent of grounds. The committee to whom was referred the matter of settlement with Franklin County Society, reported in favor of allowing the county society $350, on agreement for building stalls, etc., and $200 on old settlement with Board of 1876. On motion, the report of committee was (accepted, and the Secretary ordered to draw a check for $550, in favor of the Franklin County Society, said amount to be in full payment for all claims of the County Board against State Board. Recess until 71⁄2 P.M. HALF-PAST SEVEN P.M. Ordered, That, during the absence of the President, Judge Pugh act as President pro tem., and sign the necessary checks for payment of bills, premiums, etc. Ordered, That a silver medal be awarded Augusta Crescan, for exhibition of preserved flowers. Ordered, That diplomas be granted Chandler and Taylor, for saw-mills, and South Bend Plow Company, for exhibition of plows. Agreed, That the expenses of Chas. Smith and J. W. Fleming, in attending the Northern Ohio Fair, be paid, they having been ordered there by the President. Adjourned to meet at the call of the President. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, COLUMBUS, January 6, 1880. Members all present in pursuance to the call of the President, for the purpose of closing up the business of 1879. A claim of $50.00 was brought up for consideration, it being for services rendered by Col. Chas. H. Moore, as one of the judges in the speed department at the last Fair, and which had, at a former meeting, been referred to Mr. Pope. Mr. Pope explained to the Board that Col. Moore had been appointed one of the Superintendents of the horse department, and as such had been paid the amount allowed by the Board; that the position of judge in the speed classes was considered an honorary one, and there being no precedent for allowing compensation for such services, he did not feel authorized to approve the claim. The Board approved the action of Mr. Pope. On motion, the list of commended articles was taken up for consideration. Diplomas were awarded as follows: John B. Croft, Mansfield, Ohio. Traction farm engine. Chandler & Taylor, Indianapolis, Indiana. Portable saw mill. South Bend Plow Company, South Bend, Indiana. Display of plows. J. M. Case, Columbus, Ohio. Middlings purifier. P. P. Mast, Springfield, Ohio. Combined fertilizer and drill. James D. Walters, Bellair, Maryland. Fastening and releasing device for cattle stalls. E. S. Sherman, Galena, Ohio. Patent road bridge. Shilling & Riddell, Columbus, Ohio. Steel wagon skeins. Miller & Thomas, Urbana, Ohio. Dumping wagon, Walter Meredith, Columbus, Ohio. Freestone mantles. H. G. Adel, Columbus, Ohio. Safety saddle stirrup. J. H. Watt & Bros., Barnesville, Ohio. Self-set oiling coal car wheels. Columbus Bolt Works, Columbus, Ohio. Display of bolts. C. Siebert, Columbus, Ohio. Display fire-arms and fishing-tackle. M. A. Wilhelury, Cleveland, Ohio. Display of silk cocoons. J. W. Newlove, Columbus, Ohio. Honey extractor. J. W. Newlove, Columbus, Ohio. Comb foundation. M. Riser, Columbus, Ohio. Clark's bee smoker. S. M. Oldham, Reynoldsburg. Honey knife. F. R. Wilson & Son, Columbus. Singletree for wagon. Ordered, That the following be added to the premium list of 1880: Trio white Hamburg fowls, pair ferrets, pair black Leghorn fowls, middlings purifier, combined fertilizer and drill, fastening and releasing device for cattle stalls, display of slate-roofing, coal oil can, display fruit jars, road bridge, creamer for dairy use, wagon skeins, display silk cocoons, honey extractor, honey-comb foundation, bee smoker, honey knife, singletrees for wagons. |