2-^2 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



On motion the contract was awarded to Barnes Bros, at their bid 

 of 27 I/O cents per yard and secretary was instructed to draw up a 

 contract and require a bond of $2,000; provided, however, that no 

 contract be entered into until after bids for the construction of the 

 grand stand Avere opened on Thursday. April 29th, and contract 

 awarded for same. 



The engineers' estimate of the amount of dirt to be removed in 

 the construction of the race track was 24.000 yards. 



Wednesday, April 28, 1909. 



Conmiittee met with all members present, as was also member of. 

 the Board E. J. Curtin. 



Mr. B. W. Crossley of Ames, and Mr. D. F. Sheehan of Osage, 

 were present to discuss with the Superintendent of the Agricultural 

 Departmtnt and the committee the arrangment of space in the 

 Agricultural building and plans for making an educational exhibit 

 of farm products. The committee adjourned to the grounds and 

 an inspection of the l)uilding was made. 



The time set for the opening of bids for the sali' of the old amphi- 

 theater having arrived, committee proceeded to opim bids. 



After due consideration of the bids received it was decided to 

 reject all bids for the reason that in the judgment of the committee 

 said bids were n(^t commeiisurate with the value of thi' building, 

 the c(;mmittt-e believing that much more could be realized out of 

 the l)uilding for the Department should they proceed to take it 

 down l\v day labor, disposing of what material could not b^^ used 

 advantageously in i-epairing and reconstructing building? >■ t the 

 grounds. 



Warrant was authorized issued to U. F. Sheehan for $9.85, 

 amount of expenses incurred in attending meeting in consultation 

 with ]Mr. Curtin, Superintendent of the Agricultural building. 



AVarrant for $32.80 was authorized issued to ]\Ir. E. J. Curtin for 

 per diem and mileage attending special committee meeting. 



Thursday, April 29, 1909. 

 Committee met with all members present. The time s?t for re- 

 ceiving proposals for the construction of the new grand stand hav- 

 ing arrived, committee proceeded to open bids. The various bids 

 and proposals follow : 



