36 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 Saturday, August 30. 



Members present, Cameron, Corey, Mullen and Director Pike. 



The committee inspected the site for the new cattle barn and in- 

 structed Mr. Deemer, suprintendent of grounds, to move six of the best 

 frame cattle barns to a location agreed upon east of the site for the new 

 cattle barn, allowing for a sixty-foot street between the new cattle 

 barn and the first frame cattle barn. The six barns to be used for stabling 

 nurse cows. 



The superintendent was instructed to wreck the old sheep barns 17 to 

 22, inclusive, and to proceed with the preparation of the site for the new 

 cattle barn. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 September 19-20. 



Members present, Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The committee and superintendent of grounds went over the plans 

 for clearing site for the new cattle barn. 



The superintendent of grounds was directed by the committee to dis- 

 pose of the old residence property south of the Women's and Children's 

 Building for the sum of $250.00. 



The committee also directed the superintendent to move cattle barn 

 No. 3 to the location vacated by the residence property and transform 

 same into a dormitory for girls taking part in the girl's club work. 



The superintendent of grounds was also directed to haul the granite 

 coping from the west side of the capital gi'ounds to a point east of the 

 new cattle barn, same to be used for a retaining wall when excavation and 

 grading is completed. 



The secretary presented the schedule of insurance on frame buildings 

 at the state fair grounds covered under the general form, which expires 

 on September 26th, amounting to $60,000 fire and $60,000 tornado in- 

 surance. 



The secretary was authorized to have this insurance renewed. 



The secretary presented a statement showing settlement made with 

 G. D. Gearhardt, who was responsible for the action. State of Iowa ^vs. 

 B. F. Wyant, for assault and battery. Mr. Wyant was employed as a guard 

 during the period of the 1919 Iowa State Fair. 



The committee approved payment of settlement and authorized the 

 secretary to issue warrants in payment for same. 



The committee fixed the salary of Frank Harris, assistant in charge 

 of the stallion registration division at $135.00 per month, and Jeannette 

 Graves, stenographer and clerk, at $110.00 per month. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



