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the horses used by mounted men and freight on horses to Des Moines and 

 return to Ames. The department also to furnish cots, mattresses, pillows 

 and blankets. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



August 16-September 2. 



The committee had a demonstration of trucks and purchased the 1500 

 pound International truck for $1,095.25 as per resolution of the board. 



The committee also sold 241 lambs for the sum of $1,205 to William 

 Donavan, Des Moines, Iowa. 



The committee held no regular meetings during the time of the fair 

 but transacted such business as was brought to their attention. 



The committee also approved payment of bills. 



MEETING OF STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 

 September 1, 1916. 



The board convened at eight o'clock p. ra. in the board room of the 



Administration Building. The following members were present: Cameron, 



Olson, Corey, Morrow, Tribby, Phillips, Reeves, Curtin, Legoe, Sheldon, 

 Mullen and Pike. 



Payrolls were presented as follows: 



Payrolls were presented as follows : 



1915 191G Decrease Increase 



Police Department $ 4,474.74 $ 3,714.63 $ 760.11 



Auto Park and Marshals 259.00 244.00 15.00 



Campers' Headquarters 180.00 244.50 $ 64.50 



Treasurers Department 1.206.65 1.368.00 161.35 



Admissions Department .... 2,714.50 2,696.50 18.00 

 Secretary's Department extra 



help SSI. 75 694.25 187.50 



Secretary and regular enrt- 



plovees for AugiTst 781.66 1,073.33 291. 6i 



Forage Department 559.00 717.50 158.50 



Property Men 135.70 183.15 47.45 



Bovs' Camp Leaders 172.00 158.50 13.50 



Judging Contest 58.50 57.40 1.10 



Press Bureau 206.00 100.00 106.00 



Horse DepartTr.ent 1,453.18 1,575.06 121.82 



Cattle Department 895.15 1,184.15 289.00 



Swine Department 391.00 473.00 82.00 



Sheep Department 267.00 288.00 21.00 



Poultry Department 234.53 297.51 62.98 



Speed Department 799.46 603.00 196.46 



A.R-ricultural Department ... 538.00 533.85 4.15 



Hoi-ticultural Department . . 144.76 148.20 3.44 



Ticket Auditing Department 283.50 246.00 37.50 



Plants and Flowers 129.00 110.00 10.00 



Machinery Department 646.35 597.60 48.75 



Exposition Department 406.10 322.70 83.40 



Concessions De-Dartment 1,318.50 1,721.00 502.50 



Art Department 141.13 108.00 33.13 



School Exhibits Department.. 461.25 571.00 109.75 



Women & Children's Dept 791.00 725.88 65.12 



Gatemen, Admin. iDldg 32.00 



Dairy Departinent 900.96 1,083.95 1 82.90 



Board Per Diem and Mileage. 1,417.00 1,259.30 157.70 



Mr. Morrow moved that the payrolls as read be allowed and the secre- 

 tary be authorized to issue expense warrants covering same and that same 

 be deposited with the Central State Bank to the credit of the superin- 

 tendent's payroll account. Seconded by Mr. Sheldon. Motion carried. 

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