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Secretary read a conimiiiiication from Prof. E. F. Ferrin, sup- 

 erintendent of the Boys' Judging Contest, relative to the contest 

 for the 1915 fair which made recommendation that the number 

 of scholarships be increased to ten, the total amount of money 

 offered to be increased from $600 to $1,000. Mr. Summers moved 

 that the recommendations be referred to the Executive com- 

 mittee. Seconded by Mr. Curtin, Mr. Reeves moved to amend 

 the motion by limiting the amount of money for scholarships to 

 $600. Seconded by IMr. Olson. Mr.' Curtin accepted the amend- 

 ment, and the motion as amended was carried. 



Secretary read a report of the Babies' Health Contest from 

 Mrs. Mary T. AVatts, superintendent, and same was placed on 

 file. 



Secretary read the report of E. L. Beck, superintendent of the 

 Poultry department. The report was placed on file. 



The president appointed as committee on per diem and mileage, 

 Pike, Mullen and Summers. 



Secretar.y read the report of Mr. Wesley Greene, superintend- 

 ent of the Horticultural department, and the report was placed on 

 file. 



Mr. H. W. Byers conferred with the board relative to acting 

 as counsel for the defendants in the case of State of Iowa Vs. C. 

 E. Cameron and O. A. Olson. Mr. Phillips moved that the secre- 

 tary be authorized to employ H. W. Byers as counsel to defend 

 the officers of the Iowa Department of Agriculture in the indict- 

 ment brought against them in the Polk County District Court 

 for maintaining a supposed nuisance on the state fair grounds 

 during the 1914 fair. Seconded by Mr. Curtin. Motion carried. 



In the matter of accounts uncollected by the superintendent in 

 the concessions department, Mr. Reeves moved that the delin- 

 quent parties be notified by the superintendent of concessions 

 that unless a satisfactory settlement was made at once they 

 would be reported to the American Association of Fairs and Ex- 

 positions for suspension. Seconded by IMr. Mullen. JMotion car- 

 ried. 



A bill of $5 for dues to the County and District Fair Managers' 

 Association Avas presented by the secretary and ordered paid. 



Mr. Phillips moved that all unfinished business be delegated 

 to the Executive committee with power to act. JMotion seconded 

 and carried. 

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