6 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The secretary presented the recommendations of the exhibitors for 

 changes in the agricultural department, which were as follows: Add to 

 class 91, commercial sugar beets — $3-$2-$l; add to class 93, best three 

 heads cabbage, round, any variety — $3-$2-$l; change division 1602 to 

 read as follows: best tray, any meritorious variety not listed above, lim- 

 ited to ten varieties — $2-$l-$.50. Have conditions for sweepstakes in 

 potato division read "best tray potatoes any variety, competition for 

 sweepstakes limited to first prize winners in preceding sections — $8. 



Mr. Reeves moved the changes in the agricultural classification as 

 outlined by the secretary be approved. Seconded by Tribby. Motion 

 carried. 



The matter of limiting the amount of money to be offered for county 

 exhibits was considered. 



Mr. Mullen moved the board limit the amount offered for county ex- 

 hibits to $2,550. Seconded by Mr. Olson. Motion carried. 



The secretary presented the revision of the Floricultural Department, 

 calling for an increase of $33, as recommended by Mr. Greene, superinten- 

 dent of the department. 



Mr. Tribby moved the recommendations of Mr. Greene be approved. 

 Seconded by Curtin. Motion carried. 



The recommendations of the superintendent of the Machinery depart- 

 ment were next considered. 



Mr. Mullen moved the executive committee be instructed to build a 

 brick or other permanent sidewalk from the street car station to the 

 south entrance of Machinery Hall and that the price of floor space in 

 the auto show room be reduced from 12i/o cents to 10 cents per square 

 foot. Seconded by Curtin. Motion carried. 



The recommendations of the superintendent of the speed department 

 were next considered. 



Mr. Mullen moved the recommendations of the superintendent be 

 adopted and that two stakes of $3,000 each be offered. The matter of 

 fixing the entry fee and determining the classes for which these stakes 

 should be offered to be left to the superintendent of the speed department 

 and the executive committee. Seconded by Olson. Carried. 



Mr. Reeves recommended $20 be added to classes No. 117- 118-119-120 

 and that $28 be added to class 121; also that $150 be offered as sweep- 

 stakes prize. 



Mr. Reeves moved the classification as recommended be adopted. Sec- 

 onded by Tribby. Motion carried. 



Mr. Pike brought to the attention of the board the propositions from 

 the Shorthorn and Hereford Associations, calling for an Increase of $500 

 in the Shorthorn division and $800 in the Hereford division. The Here- 

 ford Association offered to contribute $1,500 in special money on a basis 

 of $1 from their association for every $2 offered by the fair management. 

 The Shorthorn Association offered to contribute $1,000 for cattle in open 

 competition, on a basis of $1 of association money for every $2 offered 

 by the fair management, and in addition to this guarantee the National 

 Shorthorn Breeders' Futurity to be worth $1,000, counting the $250 added 

 by the fair management. 



