32 IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the list of superintendents recommended by the 

 Executive Committee be approved by the board. Motion seconded and 

 carried. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the management of the 1917 fair be delegated 

 to the Executive Committee and the elective members of the State Board 

 of Agriculture. Seconded by Mr. Reeves. Motion carried. 



Mr. Pike moved that the board recommend to the Governor the ap- 

 pointraent of Dr. Geo. M. Chappel to succeed himself as director of the 

 Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bureau for the term of two years com- 

 mencing July 1, 1918. Seconded by Mr. Legoe. Motion carried. 



With the approval of the board the president instructed the secretary 

 to call a meeting of the board for February 7 and 8 for the purpose of 

 revising the premium list and transacting such business as might be 

 brought to the attention of the board at that time. 



The question of continuing the Boys' State Fair Camp was considered. 

 Mr. Curtin moved the Boy's Camp be continued on about the same basis 

 as last year. Seconded by Mr. Olson. Carried. 



The committee on per diem and mileage made the following report and 

 on motion of Mr. Escher, seconded by Mr. Sheldon the report was ap- 

 proved and the secretary instructed to draw warrants for the following 

 amounts: 



December 31, 1917. 



Mr. President: Your committee on per diem and mileage beg to re- 

 port as follows: 



Name Days Rate Amount Miles Amount Total 



J 4840 C. E. Cameron 6 $4.00 $24.00 140 $14.00 $38.00 



14841 O. A. Olson 6 4.00 24.00 155 15.50 39.50 



14839 C. H. Tribbv 4 4.00 16.00 144 14.40 30.40 



14S42 H. O. Weaver 3 4.00 12.00 12.00 



14843 E. T. Davis 6 4.00 24.00 121 12.10 36.10 



14844 Elmer Reeves 6 4.00 24.00 126 12.60 36.60 



14845 E. J. Curtin 6 4.00 24.00 195 19.50 43.50 



14846 Cyrus A. Tow 6 4.00 24.00 112 11.20 35.20 



14847 T. C. JLegoe 6 4.00 24.00 85 8.50 32.50 



14848 C. F. Curtiss 6 4.00 24.00 37 3.70 27.70 



14849 F. E. Sheldon 6 4.00 24.00 123 12.30 36.30 



14850 Clias. Escher, Jr 6 4.00 24.00 100 10.00 34.00 



14851 Jno. P. Mullen 6 4.00 24.00 117 11.70 35.70 



34852 H. L. Pilce 6 4.00 24.00 206 20.60 44.60 



$482.10 

 Respectfully submitted, 



H. L. Pike, 

 T. C. Legoe, 

 E. M. Reeves. 



Mr. Curtin moved that the Executive Committee be authorized to en- 

 gage bands and attractions for the 1918 fair. Motion seconded by Mr. 

 Weaver. Carried. 



The secretary informed the board that the office of exhibits under 

 Secretary of Agriculture Houston, was preparing a number of exhibits 

 for state fairs this year and that any fair desiring these exhibits should 

 make application to the secretary of agriculture for them. Mr. Curtisa 

 moved the secretary be instructed to make application for these exhibits 

 and that other departments of the Government be invited to send ex- 

 hibits in all lines in which they are prepared to make them. Motion 

 seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. 



