20 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The Superintendent of Grounds was instructed to string two No. 8 wires 

 above the cattle stalls to carry these banners, the lower wire to be ten 

 feet above the floor and the top wire to be twelve feet, six inches above 

 the floor. 



Secretary Corey presented a communication from Dr. Lenna L. Means, 

 Medical Director of the Baby Health Department, relative to an increase 

 in pay for the doctors who serve as judges in that department. The com-- 

 mittee instructed Mr. Corey to write Dr. Means, stating the doctors were 

 now being paid the same as officers and directors of the State Board of 

 Agriculture and more than the help in any other department. For that 

 reason the committee did not feel justified in granting the request. 



The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 August 21, September 4, Inclusive, 1920. 



The committee held no regular meetings during the period of the fair, 

 but held conferences on all matters demanding attention. 



The committee approved payment of contracts and bills during the 

 period of the fair. 



MEETING STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



August 27, 1920. 



Dining Room Administration Building. 



The board held an informal meeting during the dinner hour, with prac- 

 tically all members present. 



On motion of the Secretary, Mr. E. M. Reeves was made director in 

 charge of the Floricultural Department. 



Mr. Weaver moved that Dean C. F. Curtiss be directed to attend the 

 funeral of James Wilson at Traer, Iowa, and that he also be instructed 

 to purchase a floral piece for the funeral and have same charged to the 

 Iowa Department of Agriculture. 



Motion seconded by Mr. Reeves and carried. 



MEETING STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 

 September 3, 1920. 

 Board Room Administration Building. 

 The following members responded to roll call: 



Cameron, Mullen, Corey, Morrow, Weaver, Davis, Reeves, Curtin, Tow, 

 Legoe, Curtiss, Sheldon, Escher, McHenry and Pike. 



The Directors and Superintendents of the various departments pre- 

 sented the payrolls for the approval of the board. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the payrolls as presented by the officers and 

 superintendents be approved and that the Secretary be authorized and 

 directed to issue an expense warrant covering the amount of each pay- 

 roll and deposit same with the Central State Bank to the credit of the 

 Superintendent's payroll accounts, and that the various Superintendents 



