20 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The committee agreed to provide a 28x42 tent east of the Stock Pavilion 

 in which to hold breeders' meetings; meetings of the Iowa Corn and 

 Small Grain Growers' Association, etc. 



The "Woman's Navy League was granted the use of the west alcove in 

 the basement of the Women and Children's Building. 



The Pharmacy Commission was granted the east alcove in the Women 

 and Children's Building in which they agreed to make an exhibit. 



Lieut. Gillham, U. S. Recruiting officer for the Navy Department, was 

 given spaces 30 and 32 in Power Hall for the purpose of making an exhibit 

 of torpedoes, mines, etc., and also for the purpose of establishing a re- 

 cruiting station. 



The committee authorized the secretary to employ two Pinkerton de- 

 tectives, the compensation to be $12 per day and railroad fare to and from 

 Kansas City or Chicago. Their services to be required during the period 

 of the fair. 



The program for band concerts and daily program as outlined by the 

 secretary was approved by the committee. 



The committee checked up all work being done on the grounds with a 

 view of having everything in readiness for the opening day of the fair. 



Payment of bills was approved by the committee. 



On August 9 and 11, C. F. Curtiss, Superintendent of the Horse Depart- 

 ment and Charles Rinehart, Assistant assigned stalls in the horse depart- 

 ment and arranged the judging program. On August 11 Mr. H. L. Pike, 

 Superintendent of the Cattle Department, assigned the stalls and sent out 

 notices to cattle exhibitors. On August 17 J. C. Duncan, Assistant Su- 

 perintendent of the Swine Department assigned pens in that department. 



MEETING STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 

 Friday, Aug. 31, at 8 O'clock p. m. 



Board Room, Administration Bldg. 



Meeting called to order with President Cameron in the chair. The 

 following officers and members answered to roll call: Cameron, Olson, 

 Corey, Morrow, Tribby, Davis, Reeves, Curtin, Legoe, Curtiss, , Sheldon, 

 Escher, Mullen and Pike. 



The directors and superintendents presented the following payrolls 

 for the respective departments. 



Admissions Department $2,750.00 



Treasurer's Department 1,479.50 



Concession Department 2,155.25 



Speed Department 640.55 



Horse 1,547.50 



Cattle 1,172.19 



Swine Department 621.50 



Sheep Department 385.00 



Poultry 323.49 



Machinery Department 647.60 



Agricultural Department 648.00 



Horticultural Department 185.32 



