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WISCONSIN S'T'ATE B(oAPi OF AGRICULTURE.
moved the dirt from the north end of the Agricultural Hall, put
in a new sill and constructed a cement platform 8x16 feet, I
did this to show how, in my opinion, this work should be done
and I am sure it wvill meet with the approval of the board.
I also started a cement walk 1I; feet wide from the new l)airv
6mi 1(1ilgItn the old D)airy Imuilding (now used for Wooman's
Work), this walk is all ready for the top dressing of cement-
six ]4)a(Is of grvel andl forty sacks oif cement are there with wvhich
to complete the work.
Alore toilet rooms are needed for both men and women. -The
old power-house has been removed soulth and east of the Secre-
tary's offiec which can be utilized to goil advantage along this
line of improvemlent.  There is otl hand 1,000 feet of Georgia
pin ce(iling, 500 feet of same kind (*f flooring-, also 400 feet of
white pine flooring, this is about what will be needed to put this
building in good condition for toilet purposes.
Three of the dining halls are too long for the amount of brac-
ing they have, to withstand the wvind; we put 2x8 joists from the
flcoor to the plates after the Fair to protect them until spring.
Ilie rain during the Fair of 11903 demonstrated above a doubt
that somethine sli0l( be domlo  ini the waV of sulface and under-
(raillilig Onl time groulnslll
'lie building used for otficors' dining lhall is not wvhat it should
be to make it a place in whrieh to relish a meal after a hard day's
work.  I would suggest that this building be either lathed and
plastered or sealed up, iwlaking it a place that would draw the
officers rather than drive theta away as was the result last year.
If this buildin, caun be niade attractive so that the officers can
meet thelrethiree times a dav di-i ing the Fair and while enjoying
a good menal talk over Fair matters as they coune up) each day, I
anm sure nm-hm good eamll be aecommiplis.hed.
It was ime(eS-arv to purchase many tools the past season in
order that tile meii cotuld work to advantage, these tools are
stored with Air. Phillips for safe-keeping.
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. IARVEY,
Superintendent.
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