PROCEEDINGS STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 29 



T. Meredith, Harvey Ingham and J. P. Wallace. The Greater Des Moines 

 Committee, through its chairman and other members, expressed its de- 

 sire to co-operate with the fair management in stimulating more local 

 interest in the state fair. 



Afternoon Session, 1:30 p. m. 



Mr. Pike moved that the management of the 1923 Iowa State Fair be 

 delegated to the executive committee and elective members of the board 

 as provided by law. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and 

 adopted. 



- The secretary informed the board that it would be necessary to publish 

 the premium list for the educational department at an early date in 

 order that it may be placed in the hands of the schools shortly after the 

 first of January. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the secretary be authorized to publish the 

 educational premium list and that there be appropriated for prizes not 

 to exceed $850. Motion was seconded by Mr. Curtiss and adopted. 



The executive committee recommended the following list of superin- 

 tendents for the 1923 fair: 



Public Safety— Carl E. Hoffman. 



Admissions — C. Ed. Beman. 



Concessions and Privileges — Sears McHenry. 



Horses — C. F. Curtiss. 



Speed — E. J. Curtin. 



Cattle— H. L. Pike. 



Swine — C. A. Tow. 



Sheep— E. T. Davis. 



Implements and Machinery — J. P. Mullen. 



Agriculture — H. O. Weaver. 



Dairy— R. G. Clark. 



Horticulture — Earl Ferris. 



Exposition Building — J. C. Beckner. 

 Mr. McHenry moved that the list of superintendents as recommended 

 by the executive committee be approved by the board. Motion was 

 seconded by Mr. Curtiss and carried. 



The secretary informed the board of the exhibit put on by the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture at the recent international live stock exposi- 

 tion. This educational exhibit consists of 21 booths 15 feet wide and 10 

 feet deep and covers the activities of the U. S. Department of Agricul- 

 ture. The secretary also suggested that there was a possibility of se- 

 curing this exhibit for the 1923 Iowa State Fair providing the manage- 

 ment furnish a suitable building and make application for same at an 

 early date. 



Mr. Davis moved that the secretary be instructed to communicate with 

 secretary Wallace requesting that this exhibit be sent to the Iowa State 

 Fair this year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ferris and adopted. 



Miss Neale S. Knowles appeared before the board and explained the 

 county project exhibits that are being put on by the farm bureau women 

 of the state. Miss Knowles stated that in 1922 twelve of these exhibits 

 were put on at the state fair in the room assigned to the home economics 



