FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YPJAR BOOK— PART I 45 



IN VACATION. 

 APRIL 1, 1914. 



On account of the resignation of Mr. C. A. Nash, assi^>tant secre- 

 tary of the department of agriculture, to accept a position as sec- 

 retary of the North Dakota state fair April 1st, it became necessary 

 for Ihe secretary to select his successor. Mr, Clift'ord C. Heer was 

 tenderetl the position at $110 per month and accept'-'l same. The 

 other members of the executive committee were consulted over 

 the phone regarding]; the appointment of Mr. Heer. 



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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



APRIL 14, 15, 16, 17, 1914. 



The committee met with INIessrs. Cameron, Olson and Corey; 

 also board members Mullen, Curtiss and Tow. 



The executive committee, Mr. Mullen and Mr. Turk, superin- 

 tendent and assistant superintendent respectively of the machinery 

 department, visited the fair grounds to determine the location for 

 Power Hall. It was decided to move same to a location in the 

 southwest corner of the grounds, put on a new shingle roof, and 

 put the building in good repair. 



The superintendent was instructed to order 200,000 shingles for 

 Power Hall. 



The committee went over the general rules in the premium list 

 and approved changes. 



Committee authorized the secretary to co-operate wath the jMin- 

 nesota, Wisconsin and Illinois state fairs in advertising jointly 

 the saddle horse stake and show horse classification in the Saddle 

 and Show Horse Chronicle and the IMissouri Stockman, the ex- 

 pense of advertising same not to exceed $100. 



Committee instructed the secretary to notify the Klondike In- 

 cubator company and the Emerson-Brantingham Implement com- 

 pany, both of Des Moines, to remove their exhibits buildings on or 

 before May 20th. 



Superintendent of grounds was instructed to furnish an estimate 

 of the number of posts and rods of fencing necessary to build new 

 fence on east side of camp grounds, and the secretary was author- 

 ized to order same. 



