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the best production of crops, quality, and value to be considered; also 

 medal for the best production of live stock, quality and value to be con- 

 sidered. The matter was discussed by the board but no recommendations 

 wore made. 



Mr. Olson made no recommendations for his department but said he 

 lioped the board would instruct the Executive Committee to thoroughly 

 improve the camp ground roads, toilets and lighting system. 



Mr. Escher moved that the board adjourn until 2:30 p. m. Motion 

 seconded and carried. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The following members answered to roll call: Cameron, Olson, Corey, 

 Weaver, Davis, Reeves, Legoe, Curtiss, Sheldon, Escher, Mullen :and Pike. 



Mr. Sheldon moved the $25 premium on the surety bond required by 

 the secretary be paid by the department. Mr. Reeves seconded the 

 motion. Motion prevailed. 



The secretary presented a communication from Professor Ferrin, 

 Superintendent of the Boys' Judging Contest, in which he recommended 

 that $1,000 in ten scholarships be offered as prizes in this contest. 

 After due consideration by the board Mr. Davis moved that the money of- 

 fered in the Boys' Judging Contest be increased from $600 to $800 and 

 that eight scholarships be offered in place of five. The scholarships to be 

 divided as follows : $200, $150, $125, $100, $75, $50, $50, $50. Motion 

 seconded by Mr. Escher and carried. 



The following officers of the Interstate Pet Stock Association appeared 

 before the board and requested that a classification for pet stock be of- 

 fered at the 1918 state fair: G. E. Thornton, President; Frank Harris, 

 Vice President; C. S. Gibson, Secretary of the National Pet Stock Associa- 

 tion. After the hearing the board requested that the secretary, in co- 

 operation with the officers of the Pet Stock Association, work out a 

 classification and present it to the board in February. 



The secretary presented the communication from the Chester White 

 Association in which they offered to contribute $300 to a futurity pro- 

 vided the Iowa State Board of Agriculture would contribute $100. Mr. 

 Escher moved that the offer of the association be accepted. Motion 

 seconded by Mr. Pike and carried. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the Executive Committee be authorized to 

 employ a superintendent of grounds for the ensuing year. Seconded by 

 Mr. Escher. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the Executive Committee proceed with the 

 selection of superintendents for the various departments of the 1918 fair. 

 Seconded by Mr. Sheldon and carried. 



The schedule of dates for the Middle West fairs was presented to the 

 board and after a thorough discussion Mr. Reeves moved that the dates 

 for the 1918 Iowa State Fair be August 21 to 30 inclusive, the same rela- 

 tive dates that the Iowa State Fair has held for a number of years. 

 Mr. Pike seconded the motion. Motion prevailed. 



The matter of offering additional money in the Belgian Division of the 

 National Draft Horse Futurity was brought to the attention of the Board. 



