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Put ill tables and cooping in the building occupied by the coal exhibit and 

 geological exhibit, same to be used for housing the rabbit show. 



The committee authorized the secretary to purchase the window regu- 

 lators in the laundry at Camp Dodge for the sum of $100 and to have same 

 installed in the brick cattle barn and the pony and carriage section of the 

 horse barn. Also to purchase electrical equipment, including drops, sock- 

 ets, etc. 



The secretary w^as authorized to purchase one Close-To-Nature house 

 for the sum of $150 to be paid in three annual installments. 



The secretary was authorized to order one 10,000 gallon car of oil at 

 4.92 per gallon and to have same placed on the streets at the fair grounds 

 by the Des Moines Street Department. 



The committee employed Harry Strandholm as chef for the club dining 

 hall for the sum of $180. 



The secretary was authorized to purchase a second-hand delivery truck 

 at not to exceed $150. 



The committee employed Fred Hethershaw to serve as assistant super- 

 intendent of the agriculture department, and also to rebuild and decorate 

 the band stand in the center of the building and to take care of all other 

 grain decorations for the sum of $250. 



The secretary was directed to sign the contract as submitted by the 

 Des Moines Electric Company for furnishing current at the state fair 

 grounds. Also to arrange with the Des Moines Electric Company or the 

 Quartermaster at Camp Dodge for the loan of transformers to be used on 

 grounds. 



The committee approved payment of bills. ^ 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 

 August 4, 1921 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The secretary was authorized to order 200 poultry coops for cooping the 

 rabbit show. 



The secretary was authorized to purchase the Chicago, Great Western 

 building near the Old Mill for the sum of $25. 



The committee visited the fair grounds and directed the superintendent 

 to make a number of repairs and do such other work as necessary in 

 making preparations for the fair. 



The committee also discussed at length the plans for the daily program. 



The committee met with the city council with regard to the street car 

 situation, and also with a committee from the Retail Merchants' Bureau. 

 The committee received very little assurance from either organization 

 that street cars would be in operation during the state fair. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



