56 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



department on accounts receivable the sum of $1,752.95. A statement is 

 submitted herewith. The budget system is in general use for the depart- 

 ment. The records and books of the department are in good shape and up 

 to date. Trial balances are taken and put on record. No money was bor- 

 rowed this year. The bank pays 2 per cent interest on average daily 

 balance. The department has now $40,000 on certificate of deposit draw- 

 ing 4 per cent interest. All contracts for improvements on buildings, 

 grounds and new buildings are let on competitive bids to the lowest re- 

 sponsible bidder after due notice has been given. A bond is required as 

 provided by law. The inventory of the department has not been com- 

 pleted for this year. The one compiled last year and published in the 

 year book is submitted herewith. The financial statement and compara- 

 tive tables prepared by the secretary for his printed report have been 

 checked and compared with the records of the department and found 

 correct. 



(Note. The statements and tabulations referred to in this report as 

 being submitted herewith will be found in the report of the secretary.) 



President Cameron explained that in building the new cattle barn it 

 has been necessary to wreck and move nineteen frame barns. Six of 

 these were moved to a location east of the new barn and will be used 

 for nurse cows. One was moved to a point south of speed barn No. 1 and 

 converted into a training barn. Two were moved to a point east of the 

 lumber shed and will be used for storage purposes. The large frame 

 barn is to be moved southeast of the Women's and Children's Building 

 and converted into a girls' dormitory. Barn No. 14 was sold for $250 and 

 the balance were wrecked and the lumber stored. 



• Mr. Cameron also explained that it was necessary to remove brick barn 

 No. 2 in order to provide room for the sale ring and the main entrance 

 to the new barn. The committee made the board of control a proposition 

 to donate and move the roof of the brick cattle barn to a point on Grand 

 avenue west of the Shaver Building providing they would use it in putting 

 up a building to house their exhibit. If they accepted this proposition the 

 committee would recommend fixing up the Shaver Building for the Iowa 

 State College exhibit and turning the present college building over to the 

 junior department for demonstrations and exhibits. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the executive committee be authorized to 

 negotiate with the board of control and to rearrange the buildings as 

 outlined by the president. The motion was seconded by Mr. McHenry. 

 Motion carried. 



Mr. Legoe moved that all matters relative to the fair that come up 

 for determination between now and the next board meeting be left with 

 the executive committee with power to act. The motion was seconded 

 by Mr. McHenry and carried. 



Mr. McHenry moved that the board ratify the action of the executive 

 committee in letting contract for the new cattle barn. Seconded by 

 Mr. Reeves and carried. 



Mr. Pike moved that the board adjourn to meet at the call of the 

 president. The motion was seconded by Mr. Curtin and carried. 



