FIFTEENTH ANNUAL, YEAR BOOK— PART I 73 



Mr. W. P. Dawson of Cherokee county and Professor Erwin of 

 the Iowa State Agricultural College appeared before the board 

 relative to classification and premiums for potatoes and sug- 

 gested making the potato exhibit a part of the horticultural de- 

 partment. 



On motion the board ad.journed until one o'clock. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Board convened at 1 :30 with members present as at the morn- 

 ing session. 



The matter of entering into contract for the two riding devices 

 as presented by IMr. ]\I;dian was discussed by the board, and the 

 individual members of the board expressed themselves in favor 

 of the proposition, providing a suitable location can be selected 

 that will not interfere with any of the proposed permanent build- 

 ings to be erected in the future. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that ]\Ir. Corey be elected secretary for the 

 ensuing year, his salary to be $2,600 per annuum, until April 23, 

 1915, and then $3,000 per annum until the next annual meeting of 

 the board. Seconded by Mr. Curtin. Motion carried. Mr. Corey 

 upon being notified of his re-election expressed his appreciation 

 to the board. 



Mr. Summers moved that a surety bond of $10,000 be given by 

 the secretary, and that the premium on same ($25) be paid by 

 the Department of Agriculture. 



Mr. Curtin moved that jMr. G. S. Gilbertson be elected treasurer 

 for the ensuing year at a salary of $100 and that he give bond 

 in the sum of $100,000. Seconded by Mr. ]\fullen. Motion car- 

 ried. 



Mr. IMullen moved that the Executive committee be empowered 

 to elect a superintendent of grounds at a salary not to exceed 

 $100 per month, and same privileges as allowed last year. Sec- 

 onded by Mr. Curtiss. IMotion carried. 



The secretary read the contract for the two proposed riding de- 

 vices, section by section. Mr. Curtin moved that the question of 

 entering into contract be left to the Executive committee with 

 power to act along the lines suggested in the discussion by the 

 board. Seconded by Mr. Legoe. IMotion carried. 



The secretary made the following report and itemized state- 

 ments covering attendance receipts, etc. : 



