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Then, too, the live stock judging in the stock pavilion was one of the 

 Interesting places on the grounds. Never before had I seen such a fine 

 show of purebred live stock. I visited the barns also and learned many 

 things concerning the care, feeding and judging of live stock. 



I saw thousands of Iowa's soldiers, of whom we are all very proud. To 

 see them march and drill with "Old Glory" towering above them, made 

 one's heart thump with patriotism. Thus I learned that our state has 

 willingly given her share of young manhood for her country's sake. I 

 am sure this was an incentive for us all to do our bit. I visited the 

 navy exhibit and received valuable knowledge thereby. At the Women's 

 and Children's Building I noticed the work and exhibits of the American 

 Red Cross Association and this brought to me a fuller realization of 

 what this association was doing to relieve the suffering of war. I am 

 also glad that I saw the great electrical works by the world's greatest 

 inventor, Thomas A. Edison. 



The many different kinds of automobiles and vehicles made me think 

 how progressive our nation really is in the different modes of traveling, 

 as well as in other industries. I saw my first auto race and my first auto 

 polo game and thoroughly enjoyed them. 



I spent an enjoyable afternoon in the city of Des Moines. I visited 

 the State House, Historical Building and the Y. M. C. A. I wished for 

 more time to look over the relics, etc., at the Historical Building. 



The amusements at the fair were good and we were glad of the oppor- 

 tunity to witness the horse racing, different vaudeville acts, the fireworks 

 show and the music by the various bands was also appreciated. 



Many were the benefits derived from my trip to the Iowa State Fair 

 and I certainly appreciate that I was given this wonderful opportunity. 

 It was more than worth the effort I put forth and I was so well repaid 

 that I shall always be a booster for the Boys' Camp, the Iowa State 

 Fair, and the grand state of Iowa, "The Beautiful Land." 



Mr. J. Q. Lauer: I want to take this opportunity to suggest 

 a matter that is of particular Interest to me and it seems to be 

 equally so with the majority of people who were in attendance 

 at the meeting yesterday — that is the attendance of the fair man- 

 agers at this state agricultural convention. In view of the fact 

 that we have ninety-four fairs in tlie State of Iowa, and all of 

 them receiving state aid, it seems hardly right that there should 

 be so few represented here this morning. In looking over the room 

 I doubt if there are over thirty fairs represented here this 

 morning. 



I want to mention particularly the matter discussed in the fair 

 managers' 'convention yesterday with regard to advocating legis 

 lation whereby we can compel all the county fairs receiving state 

 aid to have at least one representative present at this agricultural 

 convention. I have not as yet found a dissenting voice among 

 those who have heard suggested the advisability/ of something being 



