14 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The secretary presented a statement showing the premiums for this 

 year would call for an expenditure of $30,000 over last year; also a state- 

 ment showing that the attractions would cost about $8,000 more than 

 last year. He also presented a statement showing the contracts for 

 printing the premium list, catalog and various odd jobs showed an in- 

 crease of 56 per cent over last year's prices. The matter was thoroughly 

 discussed and Mr. Mullen moved that the following changes in the ad- 

 mission fees be made for the 1920 fair: 



Increase admission fee at outside gate from fifty to seventy-five cents. 



Increase price of campers' tickets, five coupons, from two dollars to 

 three dollars. 



Increase price of exhibitors' ticket, good for the week, from two dol- 

 lars to three dollars. 



Reduce the admission to upper half of the grand stand from seventy- 

 five to fifty cents. 



The motion was seconded by Mr. Sheldon and unanimously adopted. 



The secretary was instructed to write the absent members of the board 

 asking their approval of this action. 



On motion the board adjourned to meet at the call of the president. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 April 23-24, 1920. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



Upon recommendation of the florists exhibiting at the state fair, Mr. 

 Arthur H. Smith, Boone, Iowa, was appointed Superintendent of the 

 Floricultural Department. 



The committee fixed the salary of Miss Laura Schulze at $125 per 

 month, commencing April 1. 



The committee also authorized the secretary to employ a stenographer 

 and clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jeannette 

 Graves at $115 per month. 



The committee, with Architect Keffer, visited the fair grounds for the 

 purpose of determining matters pertaining to the construction of the cat- 

 tle barn. The committee decided to tear down the east end of brick cattle 

 bam No. 2 and require the contractor to put up a new wall in its place. 

 The committee directed the contractor to use the face brick from cattle 

 barn No. 2 in constructing the west front of the new cattle barn. The 

 architect was instructed to cancel the order for the pipe railing specified 

 for top of all stalls in the new cattle barn and to secure proper credit for 

 same on the steel contract. 



The superintendent of grounds was authorized to make a contract with 

 John Manbeck for painting the new speed barn two coats, for the sum 

 of $50. Material to be furnished by the owner. 



The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



