TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 9 



The committee authorized the secretary to rent speed barn "A" to Cyrus 

 E. Harvey for two months for $25 per month. The barn to be used for 

 storing and packing nursery stock. 



Plans for a state fair horseshoe pitching contest were formulated by 

 the committee. 



The secretary informed the committee that the two checks amounting 

 to $87.85 given in payment of stall rent and feed by N. D. Pike of Weather- 

 ford, Oklahoma, were still unpaid. 



The committee directed the secretary to have Mr. N. D. Pike suspended 

 by the International Association of Fairs until said checks had been paid. 



The committee adjourned to meet in Chicago to attend the meeting of 

 the International Motor Contest Association on February 16, American 

 Trotting Association and Great Western Circuit meeting on February 17, 

 and the meeting of the International Association of Fairs on Febru- 

 ary 18 and 19. 



The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, 111., Feb. 15-19, 1920. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Cory and Director Curtin. 



The committee attended the following meetings in the interest of the 

 Iowa State Fair: 



International Motor Contest Association, February 15. 



Great Western Circuit Meeting February 16. 



American Trotting Association, February 16. 



International Association of Fairs and Expositions, February 17-18. 



The Iowa State Fair retained membership in the Great Western Circuit 

 and the membership fee to be used in advertising the circuit was fixed 

 at $100. 



The Executive Committee held a conference with Mr. I. S. Mahan and 

 John H. Keenan, owners of the roller coaster on the Iowa State Fair 

 Grounds and agreed to a five-year extension of the contract as provided 

 for in the contract with changes in the percentage of the gross receipts 

 to be paid the Iowa State Fair. 



The Executive Committee closed the following contracts: Thearle- 

 Duffield Fireworks Company, Chicago, for night show to be put on in 

 front of the grandstand. The spectacle to be known as "The Siege of 

 the Dardanelles," and to be produced seven nights, August 27, 28, 30, 31, 

 and September 1, 2, 3. The consideration to be $10,000. 



C. A. Wortham for midway shows to consist of fifteen shows and five 

 rides. The Iowa State Fair to receive 30 per cent of the gross receipts. 



F. M. Barnes Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for eleven hippodrome acts for 

 eight days. 



Thaviu's Band to consist of forty-five people, including ballet, for seven 

 days for $4,500. 



J. Alex Sloan for guaranteeing the appearance of six racing cars and 

 six professional drivers to take part in the auto races August 27 and 

 September 3. 



