12 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The committee also closed contract for the Second Infantry Band of 

 Mason City, Iowa; band to consist of twenty-five pieces and the services 

 to extend from August 25 to 31 inclusive, except Sunday, coimtpensation 

 to be $1,032. 



The committee approved the payment of bills. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. • 



May 18-19. 



Members present, Cameron, Olson and Corey. 



On May 18 the iCommittee went to Winterset for the purpose of pur- 

 chasing sheep for the fair grounds. One hundred and three head of 

 undipped ewes with seventy-five lambs at side were purchased for $1,000. 



The committee was informed that the Second Infantry Band of Mason 

 City returned contract unsigned. The committee instructed the secretary 

 to make contract for Fischer's Burlington Band which consists of twenty- 

 five pieces, for a six day engagement for the sum of $1,100. 



The committee submitted a bid of $300 to Arthur C. Thomas, Secre- 

 tary of the Western Horse Breeders' Association for Futurity No. 3 to 

 be raced at the Iowa State Fair this year. 



The Hawkeye Wireless Association w^ere given free space on the state 

 fair grounds on which to erect a wireless station; also agreed to provide 

 two tickets for each day of the fair for operators of the station. 



The committee also deemed it advisable to provide a check stand at 

 the entrance of the auto parking for the purpose of checking blankets, 

 wraps and lunch baskets. 



On Friday the 19th the committee and Superintendent of Grounds in- 

 spected buildings at the fair grounds for the purpose of determining what 

 repairs and painting should be done prior to the fair. The superintendent 

 was instructed as follows: Repair down spouts and clean and paint 

 valleys in the center section of the brick horse barn; clean all metal 

 panels in sheep pens with steel brush and repaint with light gray iron 

 paint. Clean and repaint valleys and ventilators on cattle barn No. 2. 

 Remove old paint from eave trough on Stock Pavilion with steel brush and 

 repaint. Repaint bandstand on plaza in front of Administration Building. 



The secretary was instructed to contract with Potts Brothers for the 

 completion of the stonm sewer from the south fence to Dean Avenue and 

 to use balance of sewer fund to extend storm sewer along the west side of 

 the race track at $3.25 a foot. Also make fill over storm sewer at 

 throw gate. 



Carl Dare, Des Moines, Iowa, was allotted space in the center of the 

 Poultry Building, approximately 8x18 feet in which to erect a cage to be 

 used for exhibiting fancy birds with the understanding that there be no 

 charge for the space. It was also agreed that he might have the privilege 

 of exhibiting in his own coops a number of breeds of poultry for which 

 the classification offers no premium, with the understanding that there 

 be no charge for entering and showing the birds, provided coops are 

 furnished. 



Tlie committee approved payment of bills. 



