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sisting of 48 people, including A. E. Thaviu, director, three singers and 

 a ballet of 12 for eight days for the sum of $3,950.00. 



The committee also entered into contract with R. A. Hankinson to 

 furnish seven racing cars and drivers to participate in the auto races 

 on Friday, August 22d, and Friday, August 29th, and to furnish Hankin- 

 son's original auto polo for the period of the fair for the sum of $3,500. 



The committee also entered into contract with Walter W. Raub, Salem, 

 Ohio, to furnish one balloon ascension each day with parachute drop, 

 using from three to twelve parachutes for the sum of $400.00. 



The committee also entered into contract for the C. A. Wortham Shows, 

 Mr. Wortham agreeing to furnish not less than 12 shows and four riding 

 devices for the full period of the fair on a percentage basis, the fair to 

 receive 30 per cent of the gross receipts from all shows and rides. 



The committee also agreed upon a contract with J. Alex Sloan to 

 furnish six racing cars and six professional drivers to participate in auto- 

 mobile races on Friday, August 22d, and Friday, August 29th, for the 

 sum of $3,000.00. 



The committee entered into contract with F. M. Barnes, Inc., Chicago, 

 111., to furnish nine hippodrome acts for $5,875.00. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 February 25. 



Members present, Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The proposition from the state club leader for the state board of agri- 

 culture to contribute $100.00 for the Pig Club Exhibit at the state fair, 

 with the understanding that the state club leader secure conributious in 

 the sum of $250.00, was brought to the attention of the committee. The 

 committee authorized the contribution providing the state club leader se- 

 cure contributions amounting to $250.00 additional for the classification. 



Mr. Mullen was directed to attend the National Tractor Show at Kan- 

 sas City, February 26th and 27th, for the purpose of soliciting exhibits 

 of tractors for the Iowa State Fair. 



The committee met with Senators Arney, Holdoegel and White rela- 

 tive to Senate Files 192 and 193 asking for appropriations for a new 

 cattle barn, additional land and funds for paying paving assessment 

 against the state fair grounds. 



February 26. 



The committee visited the fair grounds with the sub-committee from 

 the house (Knickerbocker, Walrath and Moen) for the purpose of view- 

 ing the additional land asked for and to look over the present cattle bams. 



The committee authorized payment of bills. 



