44 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Miscellaneous improvements by Supt. of Grounds 



not enumerated above 1,500.00 



Estimated cost of improvements $20,200.00 



Estimated cost of maintenance of grounds and 



buildings 3,600.00 



Total estimated cost of improvements and 

 maintenance $ 23,800.00 



Mr. Reeves offered the following resolution and moved its adop- 

 tion ; seconded by Mr. Mullen : 



Resolved, That the state board of agriculture approve the location for 

 women and childrcin's building east of agricultural hall on present site 

 of rest cottage and as indicated by corner posts located by the board on 

 the 16th. of May; and be it further 



Resolved, That the board approve the plans for the women and chil- 

 dren's building as submitted by 0. O. Smith, architect; and be it further 



Resolved, That the executive committee be and they are hereby au- 

 thorized and instructed to advertise for bids as per plans submitted and 

 in the manner agreed upon by the board for the erection of the women and 

 children's building from the state appropriation of $75,000.00, as pro- 

 vided by Senate File No. 212, Acts of the 35th G. A.; and be it further 



Resolved, That the executive committee be and they are hereby au- 

 thorized to award contract or contracts for the erection and furnishing 

 the women and children's building to the lowest responsible and ad- 

 vantageous bidder or bidders, limiting the total cost, including architect's 

 and engineer's fees and furnishings, to the appropriation of $75,000.00; and 

 be it further 



Resolved, That the appropriation of $75,000.00, as provided in Senate 

 File No. 212, shall be drawn upon orders of the state board of agriculture, 

 signed by the president and secretary at such times and in such amounts 

 as may be needed in payment of the work and material specified. 



The above resolution was unanimously adopted. 



Mr. "Wentworth moved that the executive committee be author- 

 ized to make application for railway rates for the 1913 state fair 

 and if same are not granted by the railroads the committee be 

 authorized to make application to the Railroad Commission for 

 same, and to take such further action as they may deem advisable ; 

 seconded by Mr. Johnston. Motion carried. 



Mr. Johnston moved that the executive committee be authorized 

 to represent the Iowa State Fair at the date conference to be held 

 at St. Paul on May 21st to discuss dates for 1914 fairs. Motion 

 prevailed. 



Secretary presented the resignation of Edw. N. Wentworth as 

 Superintendent of the boys' judging contest. Mr. Wentworth 

 moved that the resignation be accepted and the selection of his 



