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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The request of the Farmers' Graiu Dealers' Association of Iowa 

 for tent space on the grounds during the fair was granted. 



Committee went over the propositions on file with the secretary 

 from various Iowa bands and agreed to accept the proposition of 

 the Fifty-fourth Infantry band, Clarinda, Iowa, twenty-five piece.5, 

 six days, at $790. 



Committee and Mr. Curtin went over the plans and specifications 

 for the cooling out paddock. The architect was directed to mats 

 a few changes in the plans and specifications and prepare samd 

 for bidders. The secretary was directed to advertise for bids on 

 same, to be on file on or before 12 o'clock noon, Tuesday, May 5th. 



The secretary and Mr. Curtiss conferred with Mr. Tow relati\^e 

 to judges for the swine department at the 1914 fair. The list was 

 agreed upon and JMr. Tow extended the parties an invitation to 

 do the judging. 



The committee agreed that inasmuch as the construction :>t the 

 subway prevented the horsemen from using the track mat the 

 horsemen should not be charged stall rent from April lath until 

 the track was in shape to be used by them. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



MAY 6, 7, 1914. 



Committee met with members Cameron, Olson and Corey present. 

 The purj)Ose of the meeting was to receive and open bids on the 

 cooling out paddock and to transact such other business as might 

 be brought to the attention of the committee. 



The following bids were received on the cooling out paddock. 

 Deduction No. 1 was for leaving out the low brick walls back of 

 stalls including concrete support beam and substituting wooden 

 pgucls for same. Deduction No. 2 was for substituting swinging 

 gates in place of folding gates as specified. . 



BIDS ON COOLING OUT PAEDOCK. 



