PART III 



Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the 



Iowa Association of County and District 



Fair Managers. 



DECEMBER 12, 1916. 



The ninth annual meeting of the Iowa Association of County and Dis- 

 trict Fair Managers was held in Des Moines, December 12, 1915, with the 

 President, Joe Morton of Sioux City, presiding. 



Chairman Morton: Gentlemen, as we have quite a lengthy program 

 for this morning I think it would be well to start right in. It is not 

 necessary for me to say we are delighted to see so many here, but I might 

 mention, by way of a reminder, that Mr. Norman will accept the annual 

 dues (which are one per cent of the amount received from the state). 

 Further, there are some associations that have not yet paid their pro 

 rata share of the expense incurred in carrying thru the legislation in 

 reference to state aid, the Taylor bill, and before you are in good standing 

 that has to be paid. There is no reason why any association which shares 

 the benefits of this Taylor bill should refuse to pay its pro rata share. 



Mr. Norman also has tickets for the banquet tonight, and on payment 

 of your dues (which will put you in good standing) you will be given a 

 ticket. 



The first thing on the program is Round Table Talks, and under the 

 head of Insurance the discussion will be led by Mr. John Walljasper of 

 West Point. After each of these discussions we want everybody to feel 

 at liberty to call on the leader, or any one else who is informed, for any 

 information that may be desired. 



IXSLTUANCE. 



Discussion led by John Walljasper, West Point. 



Mr. John Walljasper: The matter of insurance has been sadly 

 neglected as it relates to the fairs of the state. Our attitude toward in- 

 surance on fair buildings is much the same as filling up the well after 

 the horse has fallen in, and so we insure our buildings alter the amphi- 

 theater has burned down. 



In the way of rates, I learned from the rating bureau that they rate 

 tiie average fair ground at $2.75. That is, frame buildings, and if the 

 buildings are within fire protection limits they have a lower rate which 



