122 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The Cliairnian : I am sorry liiat you grot this (jnestioii in tliis 

 condition. I shall have to follow the rules, in that it is new busi- 

 ness, and order that this matter be presented following the reading 

 of the report of the Resolutions Committee. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



To Members of the State Agricultural Association : 



After listening to the gratifying reports of President Cameron and Secretary 

 Corey, we most heartily commend the management of the Iowa State Fair for 

 the excellent showing made this year, which establishes a high mark, both in 

 point of attendance and receipts, which will be an incentive for future emulation 

 — and inspiration unmeasurable — for all co-workers in the worthy pursuit of 

 presiding- over the destinies of county, district and state fairs. 



Therefore be it Resolved, That we extend our hearty thanks to the officers 

 and dii'ectors of the Iowa State Fair for their untiring efforts and efficient man- 

 agement, and pledge to them our co-operation and support to maintain the 

 worthy standard set by the 1917 fair. 



We further believe that there should be greater interest shown by the county 

 and district fair ^associations throughout the state by representation at these 

 annual meetings. 



Therefore be it Resolved, That we recommend that such legislation be brought 

 about as to require personal representation at the annual meeting of the 

 State Agricultural Convention, and that this be made a part of the conditions 

 for receiving state aid. 



We learn with deep regret of the death during the past year of G. S. Gilbert- 

 son, form.er treasurer of the Iowa State Fair, and of W. H. Knight, long time 

 secretary of the American Trotting Association. 



Therefore be 'it Resolvec"., That we extend to the relatives of the deceased 

 our sincere sympathies and condolence and spread these minutes on our records. 



We realize the condition of our country at the present time in respect to war 

 with other nations and pledge our most loyal support to President Wilson and 

 our Nation, and extend our hearty co-operation by loaning the resources of our 

 fairs to further the interests of this great conflict to the end of autocracy 

 and a successful culmination of the United nations for democracy. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. S. STAN BERRY. 

 S. D. QUARTON, 

 E. W. WILLIAMS, 

 Committee on Resolutions. 



Mr. Kaskey moved the report of the committee on resolutions 

 be adopted. Motion -seconded and the report as read was unani- 

 mously adopted by the .convention. 



Mr. Chairman: Any further reports of special committees? 



Mr. Curtin: Would it be in order to take my motion up at 

 this time 1 



Mr. Chairman: Yes, sir, it would. 



Mr. Curtin: Then I repeat the motion T made before. That is I 

 move the legislative committee of the State Board of Agriculture 

 be asked to prepare, a bill to the effect that the drawing of state 

 aid by county agricultural societies be made contingent upon tlieir 

 being represented at the annual meeting here in Des Moines by at 

 least one delegate. 



