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but did not deem it advisable to do so at this time on account of tiie lack 

 cf barns to properly house the present exhibit. 



Mr. Curtin, superintendent of the speed department, presented the 

 protest of H. M. Hemingway in which Mr. Hemingway protested as to 

 tiie manner in which the money was divided in the Iowa State Fall 

 Futurity races at the 1917 fair. Mr. Curtin stated to the board that Mr., 

 Hemingway had received all the money he was entitled to under the 

 rules of the Iowa State Fair Futurity and the American Trotting Associa- 

 tion at the time he made his entry. He further stated Mr. Hemingway 

 .-hould not be permitted to take advantage of the change in the rules of 

 the American Trotting Association, (which would entitle him to 5 per 

 ceT)t more of the purse) since he made his entry in this futurity. Mr. 

 Curtin was directed by the board to so inform Mr. Hemingway. 



ivir. Reeves, superintendent of the Horticultural Department, stated 

 there were a number of changes he would like to make in the classifica- 

 tion of the Horticultural Department, which would not require much of 

 an increase in the amount of money offered and that he would file a list 

 of lecommendations with the secretary prioc to the board meeting in 

 February. 



Mr. Davis, superintendent of the Ticket Auditing Department, in- 

 dicated there were no recommendations or changes to be made in his 

 department. 



Mr. Escher, superintendent of the Sheep Department, recommended 

 that the center roof on the sheep barn be raised so as to provide sleeping 

 quarters for the shepherds and also recommended that more steps be 

 taken to lay the dust in the aisles of the sheep barn as it caused the ex- 

 hibitors a great deal of annoyance by getting into the fleeces of the sheep; 

 also that the board offer a classification for milk goats, provided the 

 board have assurance that at least two or three flocks would be exhibited. 



Mr. Sheldon, superintendent of the Agricultural Department, recom- 

 mended that a feature exhibit be planned to take the place of the "Horn 

 of Plenty;" that all canned goods be judged by appearance; that a classi- 

 fication be offered for war breads, and that a third premium of $1 be of- 

 fered in the classification for cakes. Mr. Sheldon also recommended that 

 better provisions be made for showing the exhibits in the culinary de- 

 partment. The claim of Mrs. Smith, Malvern, Iowa, was presented to the 

 board by Mr. Sheldon and the matter was referred to Mr. Sheldon and 

 the secretary for adjustment. 



Mr. Morrow, Treasurer, recommended that at the time Easr 30th 

 Street is paved that the board also arrange to pave the entrances at 

 Grand Avenue and at 30th and Walnut streets, and that exit turnstiles 

 he provided on both the north and south sides of the Grand Avenue en- 

 trance. 



Mr. C. F. Curtiss, Superintendent of the Horse Department, indicated 

 to the board that there were no important changes to be made in the horse 

 department classification, though possibly the classification for standard- 

 breds might be reduced this year. The revision of the classification to 

 be filed with the secretary prior to the meeting of the board in February. 



Mr. Curtiss made a suggestion of general interest to the board. He 

 suggested that the board offer a war production medal in connection with 



