n IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



charge of mixer. Commission will also furnish men to supervise 

 work and will keep complete data on cost of construction of road. 



The committee conferred with Governor Clarke and Adjutant 

 General Logan relative to the latter serving as superintendent of 

 public safety department of the state fair and utilizing the Na- 

 tional Guard to police the groimds. 



The committee received assurance that the Governor had it within 

 his power to call out the militia for this duty, and General Logan 

 indicated a willingess to serve in this capacity and agreed to take 

 up the matter with the guard at an early date and give the com- 

 mittee his decision. 



The committee conferred with Attorney General Cosson and Rail- 

 road Commissioner Tliorne relative to the appeal of the case con- 

 cerning reduced rates to the state fair. The committee was informed 

 that an appeal would be prepared and filed at an early date. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



JANUARY 27, 28, 29, 1914. 



Committee met with Cameron, Olson and Corey present. 



In accordance with the action of the board, the committee author- 

 ized the purchase of coin controlled turnstiles for all outside gates 

 and the sale of the old turnstiles at $50.00 each. 



Committee authorized placing $10,000 tornado insurance on 

 Grand Stand at $9.00 per annum for a three year period. 



Committee decided to dispense with the fifty cent entrance fee 

 in the boys' judging contest and the $50.00 special prize offered to 

 party or association inducing the largest number of boys to enter 

 the contest. 



Committee decided to have the boys' entering the contest for the 

 Boys' Camp write essays on the subject "The Ideal Farm," and 

 authorized the publication of 10,000 circulars giving details of 

 contest. 



The committee with Architect 0. 0. Smith went over the plans 

 for the cattle barn, subway under race track, addition to street 

 car station and plan for walks and street forming approach to the 

 Women and Children's Building, and authorized the architect to 

 complete plans and specifications and advertise for bids to be 

 opened on March 4th. 



