2 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The committee authorized Messrs. Cameron, Curtin and Corey to at- 

 tend the meeting of the Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota Racing Cir- 

 cuit at Omaha, Nebraska on January 22. 



The request of the Holbert Horse Importing Company to recognize 

 foreign certificates of pedigree by the Iowa Stallion Registration Divi- 

 sion was not granted. 



The claim of Mr. Coen for loss of suitcase and clothing during the 1916 

 state fair was not allowed. 



The president announced the appointment of the following standing 

 committees: 



Executive — C. E. Cameron, 0. A. Olson, A. R. Corey. 



Auditing — J. P. Mullen, F. E. Sheldon, E. M. Reeves. 



Resolutions— E. J. Curtin, C. H. Tribby, F. E. Sheldon. 

 Poicers and Ditties oif Board — C. E. Cameron, 0. A. Olson, A. R. Corey, 

 E. M. Reeves, C. F. Curtiss. 



Adulteration of Foods, Seeds and Other Products — R. A. Pearson, Cyrus 

 A. Tow, W. B. Barney. 



Noxious Weeds, Fungous Disease in Grains, Grasses, Plants, etc. — E. M. 

 Reeves, Chas. Escher, Jr., E. T. Davis. 



Dairying and Dairy Products — W. B. Barney, C. F. Curtiss, Chas. 

 Escher, Jr. 



Animal Husbandry — C. F. Curtiss, H. L. Pike, J. I. Gibson. 

 Legislative — C. E. Cameron, 0. A. Olson, A. R. Corey, J. P. Mullen, 

 E. J. Curtin. 



Revision of Premium List, Rules and Regulations — C. E. Cameron, O. 

 A. Olson, A. R. Corey, T. C. Legoe, C. F. Curtiss, H. L. Pike. 



The secretary was instructed to secure an estimate on the cost of 

 construction of the proposed cattle barn. 



The secretary was directed to communicate with the managers of the 

 Middle West fairs and arrange for a meeting of these fairs at the Audi- 

 torium Hotel, Chicago, February 19-22 inclusive, for the purpose of at- 

 tending the meeting of the I. M. C. A. Feb. 19, American Trotting Asso- 

 ciation, Feb. 20 and the meeting to consider music and attractions on the 

 21st and 22nd for the 1917 fairs. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2, 1917 



Members present, Cameron, Olson and Corey. 



The committee drew the following bill, which was introduced T>y 

 Coburn in the Senate and Roberts in the House. 



A BILL tor £.n act to provide for the construction of a cattle bam on tlie 

 Iowa State Fair Grounds and purchasing' additional, land for fair ground 

 purposes, and to make appropriations therefor. 



Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: 



Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated to the Iowa Department of 

 Agriculture, out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appro- 

 priated, the sum of $102,500, for the following purposes. 



For constructing cattle barn on Iowa State Fair Grounds $90,000; 



For purchasing additional land and lots for State Fair Ground purposes. 12,500. 



