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that two more rows of coops be added and that they be Empire coops or 

 coops of similar construction. I would recommend that a cement floor 

 be put in the entire building. It is no little task with the present tan 

 bark floor to keep the Poultry Building sanitary. 



"I also recommend that the parking of autos be prohibited on the 

 west side of the Poultry Building this year. It was almost impossible 

 to see the building or even get through the mass of cars to the exhibit. 



"In the premium list, the premium number should be lined up sep- 

 arate or discontinued." 



Mrs. W. H. Snider appeared before the board in the interest of the 

 program committee in the Women's and Children's Building. She asked 

 that the board consider the Dudley Watson art attraction for the coming 

 year. Mr. Cameron informed Mrs. Snider that the matter would be taken 

 under advisement and that she would be informed as to the decision 

 later on. 



Professor Bishop and Mrs. Frank Reed of the school and junior depart- 

 ment, appeared before the board and made recommendations for the 

 junior department. Mr. Reed explained their recommendations would 

 call for $400.00 additional prize money. Mr. Morrow moved that $400.00 

 be appropriated for the junior department. The motion was seconded by 

 Mr. Curtin and carried. 



Secretary Corey informed the board that it would be necessary to em- 

 ploy a publicity man for the department soon. Mr. Weaver moved that 

 the matter of securing a publicity man be left with the secretary and 

 executive committee with power to act. Motion was seconded by Mr. 

 McHenry and carried. 



Mr. Corey read the following letter from the assistants in the treas- 

 urer's office. 



September 4, 1919. 

 To Members of the Board, 

 State Agricultural Society, 



State House, Des Moines, Iowa. 



Gentlemen: — 



Not having the. opportunity of seeing each of you personally, we take 

 this means of thanking you for the handsome increase in our pay checks 

 for this Season and trust that when the accounts are all made up a nice 

 surplus will be found on the right side of the ledger. 



Very truly yours, 



J. W. HAWK, 

 A. C. NELSON, 

 C. A. ISAACS. 



Mr. Corey read the following letter from Mr. Cunningham, who was in 

 charge of disabled soldiers at Ames: 



September 4, 1919. 

 Dean C. F. Curtiss, 



Ames, Iowa. 

 My de3,r Dean Curtiss: — 



On behalf of the disabled soldiers and sailors, I wish to extend our ap- 

 preciation of the courtesy shown ug at the State Fair. The work in horti- 

 culture, farm tractors and animal husbandry was of the very highest order 



