18 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The Secretary was directed to secure bids for installing toilets and 

 shower baths in basement of the boys' dormitory; also in the cattle barn, 

 providing the equipment can be secured from Camp Dodge. 



The Secretary was authorized to purchase 10,000 gallons of road oil to 

 be applied on the streets at the fair grounds the first week in August. 



The Secretary was directed to purchase 500 poultry coops for the poul- 

 try building, junior poultry department and the rabbit department. 



The committee decided to hold the State Horseshoe Pitching Tourna- 

 ment at the paddock in front of the west bleachers, the contest to be put 

 on from 9 to 12 each day. 



The Secretary was authorized to employ an engineer for the purpose 

 of laying out street, walk and curbing on the north and east side of the 

 new cattle barn; also to arrange with Potts Brothers for putting in the 

 walk and curbing. 



The Secretary was directed to employ Mr. James McKeon, Des Moines, 

 Iowa, as superintendent of the State Horseshoe Pitching Tournament. 

 The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 July 6-7-8. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The committee approved contract with the Wingate Company for deco- 

 rating all buildings, the consideration to be $1,800. 



The committee directed the Superintendent of Grounds to remove all 

 stalls from Horse Barn No. 6 and put same in shape for housing the 

 Junior Poultry Department and the Rabbit Department. 



The committee authorized the Secretary to extend the ground contract 

 with the Des Moines Tent and Awning Company for a period of five years. 



The Superintendent of Grounds was directed to build six box stalls in 

 nurse cow barn No. 6 to be used as a hospital for sick animals. 



The committee arranged with Major Lyman for running the moving 

 pictures produced for the Iowa War Roster Commission on Sunday night, 

 August 29, in the Live Stock Pavilion. 



The Secretary was authorized to purchase a hot water heater, an eighty 

 gallon storage tank and lavatories and have same installed in the barber 

 shop. 



The committee visited the grounds for the purpose of conferring with 

 the Superintendent regarding improvements and work in progress. 



The committee met with E. T. Davis, Superintendent of Public Safety 

 Department, for the purpose of outlining plans for that department. 



Mr. Davis was directed to employ thirty-five footmen and fifteen 

 mounted men to police outside fences, camp grounds, streets and Grand- 

 stand enclosure. The other Superintendents to employ their own police. 

 The compensation for footmen was fixed at $4.00 per day, mounted men 

 with horses $6.00 per day. Tent or building is to be provided for sleeping 

 quarters; also cots, mattresses and pillows to be furnished all men. 



The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



