36 TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 



outlined a plan for a home demonstration contest to be put on by the 

 different counties of the state, the nature of this contest to be somewhat 

 similar to the county farm exhibits. Miss Holden asked that an appro- 

 priation of $1,050 be made for this purpose. 



Mr. Curtin moved that Miss Holden's recommendation, asking for an 

 appropriation of $1,050, be not granted, owing to the present financial 

 conditions and the tendency on the part of the board to cut down all ex- 

 penses and appropriations the coming year. Motion seconded by Mullen, 

 and carried. 



Mr. W. A. Cordingly and Mrs. Schultz appeared in behalf of the Regis- 

 ter and Tribune and discussed at some length the contest planned for 

 choosing the "Queen of the Iowa State Fair." This contest is to be 

 carried out on a more elaborate scale than at first planned and the Regis- 

 ter and Tribune has agreed to offer a prize of $1,000 to the one chosen 

 "Queen of the Iowa State Fair." 



Mr. Weaver moved that the executive committee be authorized to ap- 

 propriate not more than $1,000 for the entertainment, while at the state 

 fair, of the eleven girls, one to be chosen from each of the congressional 

 districts in the state. 



The next order of business was the matter of cutting down the ex- 

 penses of the 1922 fair to conform to the anticipated receipts. 



The secretary presented the following statement and suggestions for 

 consideration of the Board: 

 Members of the State Board of Agriculture: 



Gentlemen: Your attention has been called to the printed report and 

 financial statement covering the year ending November 30. 1921. The 

 statement shows a balance on hand November 30th of $24,060.02. 



The outstanding claims against the department Oecember 1st, were as 

 follows: 



Balance due on cattle barn $3, 857. .3.^ 



Printing- 1920 official catalog- 1.060.00 



Grounds pay roll last two weeks in November 173.00 



lyandscape architect, September, October and November.. 125.00 



Expense art exhibit 95.00 



Balance due on electrical supplies 96.00 



Gasoline bill 68.60 



Brick for sale ring 60.00 



Miscellaneous r.mall claims 261.17 



Total T. $5,796.12 



ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DECEMBER 1 



Record associations, special premiums $ 627.50 



Advertising in premium list 445.00 



Cattle sale accounts 271.55 



Over-payment of premiums 100.00 



Forage bills 60.30 



Addressograph sold 63.02 



Pasture rent 883.75 



Stall rent speed barns 260.00 



Storage autos and trucks 232.00 



Total $2,943.12 



Collections since December 1 577.97 



Total $3,521.09 



Accounts payable in excess of accounts receivable $2,275.03 



