EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART I 9 



The committee also made a contract with Mr. Ralph Hankinson, Kan- 

 sas City, Missouri, to guarantee the appearance of twelve professional 

 drivers and twelve racing cars to participate in the auto races at the 

 Iowa State Fair on August 24 and 31; also for the original auto polo 

 team, to give daily exhibitions during the full period of the fair, August 

 24-31 inclusive, for the sum of $3,500. 



The secretary also made the following concession contracts: C. F. Nis- 

 kern, Clinton Junction, Wisconsin, merry-go-round and ferris wheel pri- 

 vilege south of Administration Building for $600. 



Desplenter Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, exclusive novelty privilege on 

 grounds, twelve stands for $600, and $50 additional for each novelty 

 stand located. 



Rocco Passerello, Chicago, 111., toy balloon privilege for $150. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 March 7-8-9. 



The committee met with the following members present: Cameron, 

 Olson, Corey and member Pike. 



The committee took into consideration the proposition made by Frank 

 Howell, Cummings, Iowa, to graze 400 ewes with lambs on the state fair 

 grounds. 



The secretary brought to the attention of the committee and Mr. Pike 

 the letter from Mr. Kinzer, secretary of the American Hereford Cattle 

 Breeders' Association. The committee decided the maximum amount the 

 board should offer for Hereford cattle should be $2,700 and in case the 

 Hereford Association should not agree to offer $1,500 the same as last 

 year that the board accept only $1,350 of the association money. 



Inasmuch as the Poultry Building at the state fair grounds is cramped 

 for room the committee did not deem it advisable to add classes for pet 

 stock this year as had been recommended by Mr. Tribby, superintendent 

 of the Poultry Department. 



Mr. Curtin, Superintendent of Speed and the executive committee 

 formulated the following speed program for 1917: 



SPEED PROGRAM, 1917. 



SATURDAY, AUGUST 25. 



* Two-year-old trot (early closing $ 500 



Two-year-old pace (early closing) 400 



State Fair derby, 1 M miles 500 



4 % furlong dash 100 



MONDAY, AUGUST 27. 



2 :15 pace "The Hawkeye" (early closing) $3,000 



2 :25 trot 800 



Free-for-all pace 1,000 



1 mile dash 200 



5 furlong dash 150 



