8 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Name Davs Rate Amount Miles Amount Total 



14036— C. E. Cameron 5 $4.00 $20.00 140 $14.00 $34.00 



14037— O. A. Olson 5 4.00 20.00 155 15.50 35.50 



14038 — C. H. Tribby 4 4.00 16.00 144 14.40 30.40 



14039 — E. T. Davis 4 4.00 16.00 121 12.10 28.10 



J4040 — Elmer Reeves 4 4.00 16.00 126 12.60 28.60 



14041 — E. J. Curtin 4 4.00 16.00 195 19.50 35.50 



14042 — C. P. Curtiss 4 4.00 16.00 37 3.70 19.70 



14043 — Chas. Esclier, Jr 4 4.00 16.00 100 10.00 26.00 



14044— Jno. P. Mullen 4 4.00 16.00 117 11.70 27.70 



14045 — H. L. Pilie 4 4.00 16.00 206 20.60 36.60 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. L. Pike. 

 E. T. Davis. 

 J. P. Mullen. 



The board adjourned to meet at the call of the President. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 February 17. 



The committee met with Messrs. Cameron, Olson and Corey present; 

 also Director Pike. 



The executive committee accompanied the sub-committee on the state 

 fair appropriation bill in the senate and house to the fair grounds for 

 the purpose of inspecting cattle barns and to look over the land for 

 which an appropriation was requested. 



The Executive Committee approved payment of bills: 



SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. AUDITORIUM HOTEL, 

 CHICAGO, ILL. 



February 19-23. 



The committee met with the following members present: Cameron, 

 Olson, Corey and Curtin. 



The committee attended the meeting of the International Motor Con- 

 test Association on February 19, the Great Western Circuit meeting and 

 the annual meeting of the American Trotting Association on February 

 20, the spring meeting of the American Association of Fairs and Expo- 

 sitions, for the purpose of considering propositions for music and attrac- 

 tions for the 1917 fairs February 21 to 23. 



The executive committee made the following contracts for attractions 

 at the 1917 fair: 



Thaviu's Band, consisting of fifty-two people, thirty-three instrumen- 

 talists, four singers, two Spanish dancers, a Russian Ballet of twelve and 

 Mr. Thaviu as director. The consideration for eight days to be $3,700, 

 with a provision providing in case the Russian Ballet is cancelled that 

 $700 be deducted from the contract. 



The committee also contracted with F. M. Barnes, Inc., for seven hip- 

 podrome acts for the sum of $3,800. 



Committee also entered into contract with Mr. J. Alex Sloan, Chicago, 

 to guarantee appearance of seven professional drivers and seven racing 

 cars to participate in the auto races at the Iowa State Fair on August 

 24 and 31, for the sum of $2,500. 



