TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 7 



classification calling for $324 as recommended that the rabbit breeders 

 would agree to add 50 per cent or $162. 



President Cameron asked the board if they had any one in mind whom 

 they would recommend for superintendent of the Floricultural Department 

 this year inasmuch as Mr. Greene had resigned. Mr. Reeves suggested 

 that the florists of Des Moines be allowed to recommend a man whom 

 they would like for superintendent this year. 



Mr. Cameron brought up the matter of amateur classes in the cattle 

 department and asked if the board thought it wise to eliminate all ama- 

 teur exhibitors who had competed last year, and in case they were elim- 

 inated would there be a suflacient number of new exhibitors in Iowa to 

 put on a creditable show in these classes. The matter was given careful 

 thought by the board and Dean Curtiss moved that competition in the 

 amateur classes be limited to Iowa breeders who have never shown cattle 

 at the Iowa State Pair and amateur exhibitors at previous fairs who have 

 not won a first premium in any class. The motion was seconded by Mr. 

 Sheldon. The motion prevailed. 



President Cameron asked what the board wished to do with regard to 

 the various recommendations made by the superintendents with reference 

 to revision of the premium list, stall, pen rent, etc. Mr. Curtin moved 

 that the recommendations as made by the various superintendents be 

 adopted. Seconded by Mr. Sheldon and carried. 



The following is the amount appropriated for premiums for the 1920 

 fair compared with 1919: 



Total $87,198.00 $108,362.50 $21,164.50 



Secretary Corey suggested that Dean Curtiss confer with the state fair 

 committee at the Iowa State College and ascertain if it wouid be agree- 

 able to them to move the college exhibit to some other location on the 

 grounds so that the present college building might be used for the ex- 



