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The secretary's report was given by Mr. J. Q. Lauer and approved and 

 accepted. 



Payment of dues, distribution of badges, general discussions and round- 

 table talks took up the balance of the morning. The round-table talks 

 covered the following subjects: Carnivals at fairs, Shall we arrange a 

 Headquarters Booth at the State Fair? What did you consider your best 

 drawing card at your 1919 fair? Should concessionaires secure licenses? 

 State aid, County aid, Harness Horse Association, Mutual insurance. 



Report of Credentials Committee. The first paper on the program, en- 

 titled "Uniform Classification for Culinary Department," read by Mrs. 

 Louise H. Campbell of Ames, Iowa. This was an interesting subject and 

 valuable information for all fairs. 



Next address, "The Race Horse and the County Fair," by Mr. Fred 

 Terry, editor of The Horseman, Indianapolis, Ind. This was a discussion 

 worth while and of interest to all fair managers. 



W. H. Smollinger, secretary of the American Trotting Association of 

 Chicago, 111., was next called on for some remarks. His remarks were 

 very interesting and they are worth re-reading in last year's report. 



Next on the program was a discussion, "Building Up a Fair by Cooper- 

 ation," by Logan B. Urice, secretary Benton County Fair, Vinton, Iowa. 



Next was a paper entitled, "Free Space a Relic of the Past," by J. R. 

 Mullen, vice-president of the Iowa State Fair, Fonda, Iowa, a very inter- 

 esting subject. 



President Stanbery next called on J. Alex Sloan, "The Father of the 

 Automobile Racing Game," for a few remarks. His remarks were well 

 received by the members present. 



A few remarks by John C. Simpson, Secretary Eastern States Exposi- 

 tion, Springfield, Mass. Said remarks contained valuable information for 

 fair managers. 



At this time a general discussion of various subjects was entered into 

 by members present. 



The election of officers was next in order with the following results: 

 President, H. S. Stanbery, Fort Dodge; vice-president, Andrew Stewart, 

 Rockwell City; treasurer, F. A. Gatch, Greenfield; secretary, M. E. Bacon, 

 Davenport; district managers, S. W. Emery, Charles H. Barber, E. W. 

 Williams, E. S. Estel, W. R. Scholfield, C. G. Kaskey, Roy Wilkinson, Carl 

 E. Hoffman, Roy E. Rowland, Logan B. Urice, W. H. Shipman, C. H. Trib- 

 by, Frank C. Young and G. H. White. Entertainment committee, W. R. 

 Scholfield, Carl E. Hoffman, Roy Wilkinson, F. A. Gatch and M. E. Bacon. 



Next was a discussion of membership dues. Moved by J. I. Overholt of 

 Spirit Lake: Being the smallest fair in the association, I make the motion 

 that $10.00 be the minimum fee. 



E. W. Williams seconded the motion. Moved, seconded and unanimous- 

 ly adopted that $10.00 be hereafter the minimum fee for membership in 

 the association. 



At 6:30 p. m. all members and guests present were invited to the twelfth 

 annual banquet. H. S. Stanbery was toastmaster. 



