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and cattle barn, with the exception of the window regulators, and add to 

 Mr. Lovejoy's original contract the sum of $15,830. 



The committee had a conference with Mr. L. E. Fogelsong, Landscape 

 Architect for the state fair grounds and approved his recommendations. 

 The following is a list of the trees, vines, shrubs and perennials to be 

 planted, with an estimate covering the cost of the shrubs and planting. 

 This expense, however, does not cover the preparation of the beds, etc.: 



20 trees planted $ 40.00 



100 vines around bases of building's 40.00 



1,100 shrubs 460.00 



1,000 perennials 225.00 



Total $765.00 



The Superintendent of Grounds was directed to do such work as is 



necessary to prepare the beds around the base of the buildings for shrubs 



as directed by Mr. Fogelsong. 



The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 October 21-22, 1920. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



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

 purpose of checking up the work on the fair grounds. Mr. Keffer was 

 instructed to notify Mr. J. E. Lovejoy, contractor, that the roof on the 

 main cattle barn, laid by Johns-Manville Company would not be accepted 

 until all the leaks had been repaired and the roof put in first class con- 

 dition as called for by the contract. 



Secretary Corey was instructed to purchase one hot water heater and 

 six hot air furnaces for heating the sale ring and offices. 



Mr. Lovejoy was also instructed to stain all partitions and woodwork in 

 the offices with golden oak stain in lieu of painting. 



The committee decided to make a charge of $2.00 per head for all 

 animals brought into the barns during the sales; also fifty cents per night 

 for the use of the sleeping rooms equipped with cots and mattresses. 



The Secretary was instructed to refund for the unused admission tickets 

 returned by a number of manufacturing firms in Des Moines at the close 

 of the fair, out of the unclaimed balance for reserved seat tickets for the 

 Friday night show in front of the grandstand, which was called off on 

 account of rain. 



The committee discussed the program for the annual meeting and de- 

 cided to invite Mr. DeWitt Wing, Editor of The Breeders' Gazette, Chicago, 

 Illinois; Mr. E. T. Meredith, Secretary U. S. Department of Agriculture; 

 L. E. Fogelsong, Landscape Architect, Des Moines, and Dr. Lenna Means, 

 Director Baby Health Department, Des Moines, to address the Convention. 



The Secretary was authorized to order 175 delegate badges and 50 

 guest badges for the joint meeting of the County Fair Managers and the 

 State Agricultural Convention. 



