EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART I 13 



MEETING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

 April 18-19-20. 



The committee met with members Cameron, Olson and Corey present. 



The committee accepted the proposition from Mr. Fred Hethershaw to 

 furnish all labor, grain, grasses and decorations for reproducing the Horn 

 of Plenty for the sum of $1,250. The corn on the Horn of Plenty to be- 

 come the property of the department at the close of the fair. This con- 

 tract does not include repainting woodwork in booth should it be neces- 

 sary. 



BAND CONTRACTS. 



The committee closed contract for Henry and his band for the period 

 of August 24-30 inclusive; band to consist of thirty-five pieces, for the 

 sum of $1,320. 



The committee also closed contract for Fischers' Burlington Band for 

 the period of August 24-30 inclusive, except Sunday. The band to con- 

 sist of twenty-five pieces for the sum of $1,100. 



The committee accepted the proposition from Unkrichs' Boys Band, 

 P'airfield, Iowa, to play two days at the Iowa State Fair and Exposition, 

 for $228. 



The secretary was instructed to close option for the 17.3 acres of land 

 and to pay Mr. James H. Deemer the sum of $10,000 as soon as abstract 

 had been approved by the Attorney General. 



The secretary was also instructed to purchase the two improved lots 

 owned by Mr. Flint, at a sum not to exceed $750, Mr. Flint to have the 

 privilege of removing house and all outbuildings. 



The secretary was also instructed to purchase the two vacant lots owned 

 by Mr. Sol Wolk, for a sum not to exceed $375. 



IMPROVEMENTS' CONTEMPLATED. 



The committee visited the fair grounds on Wednesday and Thursday 

 in company with Mr. Deemer, Superintendent of Grounds and they agreed 

 upon the following improvements and repairs. Superintendent Deemer 

 was instructed to proceed with the improvements at once. 



Agricultural Building — Paint roof, including metal cornice and all ex- 

 terior woodwork. 



Administration Building — Paint roof, exterior woodwork and porch 

 floors. 



Brick Horse Barn — Paint roof, exterior woodwork and metal cornice. 



Stock Pavilion — Paint roof, gutters and downspouts and all exterior 

 woodwork. 



Brick Cattle Barns — Paint roof, exterior woodwork, eaves troughs and 

 down spouts. 



Street Car Entrance — Paint roof and large sign on ridge; also struc- 

 tural steel. 



Swine Judging Pavilion — Paint roof and exterior woodwork. 



Post Office — Paint roof and exterior woodwork. 



Camper's Headquarters — Paint roof and exterior woodwork. 



Brick Dining Hall — Paint metal roof in front and exterior woodwork. 



