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and are not ordinarily fitted for exliibition at the close of the summer 

 season. During the latter part of the winter, at the beginning of the 

 breeding season, they are generally in better condition for showing. This 

 is particularly true of the stallions. The records of horse production in 

 Iowa and of the exhibits at the Iowa State Fair show conclusively that 

 lawa is producing good draft horses more extensively than any other 

 state in the Union. It is of prime importance that the breeder of pure 

 bred stock be given every assistance possible in the way of securing a 

 good market for his surplus stock. Many small breeders are at a serious 

 disadvantage in this respect. A spring stallion show would serve a most 

 excellent purpose in enabling the farm breeder to fit his stock and show 

 it under favorable conditions for reaching prospective buyers, and the 

 buyers, likewise, would have an opportunity of inspecting a large number 

 of the best colts and stallions of the state annually on these occasions, 

 where purchases could be made to the best advantage. It is believed that 

 such a show would be of special service to the farm breeder who is pro- 

 ducing high class horses on a more extensive scale would not be barred 

 from taking advantage of such a show. There is every reason to believe 

 that shows of this kind will come to occupy a permanent place in advanc- 

 ing the live stock interests of a state like Iowa, and the Iowa State Fair 

 ought to take an advanced position in this movement. Letters of inquiry 

 have been sent out to all of the Iowa breeders who have exhibited draft 

 horses at the Iowa State Fair during the past two years, and, without 

 exception, every breeder heard from has responded favorably concerning 

 the plan of holding a show of this kind. Several of the national horse 

 registry associations have also indicated their approval of this plan and 

 expressed a willingness to contribute special prizes from their funds for 

 the encouragement of a show of this kind at the Iowa State Fair. 



The matter of holding a spring stallion and bull show was 

 discussed at length by the board members. Mr. Curtiss moved 

 that there be appropriated not to exceed $2,500 for a spring 

 stallion show and sale, this amount to cover all expenses and 

 premiums for said show. On roll call the vote was as follows : 

 Yes — Eeeves, Curtin, Tow, Curtiss, Sheldon, Summers and Pike 

 (7). No — Cameron, Olson, Corey, Tribby, Legoe and Mullen (6). 

 Motion declared to have been carried. 



Mr. Curtin moved that the secretary arrange to have Mr. H. 

 "W. Byers meet with the board on Friday morning, December 11, 

 for the purpose of making arrangements with Mr. Byers to act 

 as attorney in the case now pending in the District Court of Polk 

 County, State of Iowa vs. Mr. Cameron and JMr. Olson for main- 

 taining a supposed nuisance. 



On motion of Mr. IMullen. the board adjourned until 9:30 Fri- 

 day morning, December 11th. 



Minutes approved. 



