28 IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



Monday during the 1914 fair riddled the canvas and we had no shade 

 during the balance of the fair. In 1915 we bought a new canvas at an ex- 

 pense of $161.82. It blew off once during the fair and cost $9.25 for 

 repairs. In 1916 the only expense was $8 for putting up the canvas. In 

 1917 we spent $13.80 for repairs before putting it up, it blew down on 

 Saturday and we spent $24.85 for repairs. It blew down again Monday 

 morning and was beyond repair. No shade from Monday on. A new 

 canvas will cost at least $250. 



The matter of improving the roads in the camp grounds, providing ad- 

 ditional light and additional toilets was discussed at length by the board. 

 Mr. Curtis moved the Executive Committee be authorized to take up the 

 matter of improving the roads in the camp ground with the Executive 

 Council and the State Highway Commission, with the view of having 

 it done as state work. Mr. Escher seconded the motion. Motion pre- 

 vailed 



President Cameron called upon the various members of the board to 

 make a report and give their recommendations for their respective 

 departments. 



Mr. Mullen, Superintendent of the Machinery Department, recom- 

 mended that a cement or brick sidewalk be constructed from the street 

 car entrance to the south entrance to Machinery Hall; also that tho aisles 

 in Machinery Hall be cemented with not less than five inches of concrete. 

 Mr. Mullen also stated he had interviewed the auto exhibitors and that 

 they had indicated they would prefer to stay in their present location 

 rather than occupy space in Machinery Hall. He also expressed the hope 

 that the room under the amphitheater used for the auto show might be en- 

 closed in a permanent way in the near future so that it would better 

 protect the exhibits. Mr. Mullen also presented the communication from 

 the Shaver Carriage Company relative to purchasing their building. Mr. 

 Mullen said there was no great demand by his department for this build- 

 ing but that he would recommend that it either be purchased by the board 

 or removed from the grounds. 



Mr. Legoe, Superintendent of the Exposition Building, recommended 

 that the aisles of the Exposition Building be thoroughly cleaned and given 

 a fresh coat of saw dust before another fair, and that the exhibition 

 cases be leveled so that the doors will work more easily. He also recom- 

 mended that permanent steps be put in leading up to the west entrance 

 and that a wider walk be built leading from the Women and Children's 

 Building to the south entrance; also that the classification of the fine 

 art department be thoroughly revised, providing a class for realistic and 

 conventional hand-painted china; also that the textile department be 

 thoroughly revised and a class added for knitted work. 



Mr. Tow, Superintendent of the Swine Department, recommended that 

 the Spotted Poland Chinas be given a classification equal to the York- 

 shires and Tamworths — $470, and that the board contribute $100 to the 

 Chester White futurity; also that the board contribute $50 in each case 

 where the breeding association will contribute $50 or more for pigs fed 

 and exhibited by boys and girls under sixteen years of age. 



Mr. Pike, superilitendent of the cattle department indicated to the 

 board that the classifications for all dairy breeds should be strengthened 



