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White Swine Record Association and the Poland China Promotion Club, 

 exhibitors and breeders regarding the futurities at the 1921 fair. 



Tlie secretary was instructed to write the inquiring exhibitors and 

 breeders that the board was not cutting the appropriations in any of 

 the swine divisions but would offer the same amount as last year. He 

 was also instructed to write the record associations, stating that the 

 appropriation of $250 for these futurities was the final proposition to be 

 made by the Iowa State Board of Agriculture. 



The secretary was authorized to rent the two acres of ground outside 

 of the fence and south of the old game farm to Mr. Nichols for the sum 

 of $20, to be paid in advance. 



Rule 64 of the premium list regarding newspaper subscription solicitors 

 working on the state fair grounds was brought to the attention of the 

 committee. The committee decided to amend this resolution requiring 

 each solicitor to put up a $50 cash deposit at the time he is assigned 

 space, the same to be forfeited if he leaves his booth or violates any of 

 the provisions of rule 64. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 

 March 24-25, 1921 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey; also Directors Weaver, 

 McHenry and Legoe. 



The secretary was directed to communicate with Mr. Curtin for the 

 purpose of determining upon the amount of the bid to be submitted for 

 the Western Breeders' Futurity to be raced this year. 



The secretary informed the committee that there were certain changes 

 and repairs to be made at the custodian's residence on the fair grounds. 

 This to include basement under the kitchen, new floor in kitchen, paper- 

 ing all rooms on the first floor and constructing a new back porch. He 

 also suggested that the summer kitchen be removed and used for toilet 

 in camp grounds or for some other purpose. 



The committee authorized these changes and repairs and authorized 

 the superintendent, Mr. Deets, to proceed with the work. 



Prof. C. A. Gumming, superintendent of the art department, was author- 

 ized to make a trip to St. Louis during the art show for the purpose of 

 selecting the pictures to constitute the loan exhibit for the Iowa State 

 Fair. His railroad fare and traveling expenses to be paid by the fair 

 management. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 



April 5-6-7-8, 1921 



The committee met with Cameron, Mullen and Corey present. 

 The officers of the Des Moines Driving Club conferred with the com- 

 mittee regarding the use of the grandstand and race track on June 



