2n-i IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The secretary was authorized to have plans drawn and specifi- 

 cations written for the following- improvements : 



For finishing the swine show pavilion. 



For a balcony around the south end of the Agricultural building. 



For permanent stages in front of the amphitheater for a music stand 

 and a vaudeville platform. 



The secretary was also authorized to prepare specifications and 

 ask for bids for the construction of a cattle barn, a duplicate of 

 the brick barn now on the gounds; bids to be submitted Friday, 

 June 11th. 



"Warrants were issued in payment of per diem and mileage as 

 follows : 



No. 7067 W. C. Brown $34.20 



No. 7068 C. E. Cameron 34.00 



IN VACATION. 



May 27, 1909. 

 Warrant No. 7064 for $85.00 issued in favor of Geo. D. Dobson, 

 being second payment for engineering services rendered upon the 

 new race track. 



May 28, 1909. 

 Warrant No. 7065 for $928.15 issued in favor of J. H. Deemer 

 upon pay roll for labor at the fair grounds fom May 8 to May 22. 



Also warrant No. 7066 for $75.00 issued in favor of J. T. Myerly. 

 postmaster, in payment of postage on premium lists. 



May 31, 1909. 

 Warrants issued in payment of services for the month of May as 

 follows : 

 No. 7069 .1. C. Simpson, for extra services as member and clerk 



of executive committee $100.00 



No. 7070 A. R. Corey, salary, for May 100.00 



No. 7071 Elsie Colton, salary for May 75.00 



No. 7072 Edith Smith, salary for May 65.00 



No. 7073 Jas. H. Deemer, salary for May 83.33 



Also warrant No. 7073 for $700.00 issued to J. M. Stewart for 

 grading the plot of ground for speed barns as per contract. 



June 1, 1909. 

 Warrant No. 7075 for $65.00 issued in favor of J. T. Fredregill 

 in payment of contract for laying foundations under horse barns 

 Nos. 7 and 9. 



