210 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



co-operation of the city of Des Moines, through its park commissiners, the 

 state fair grounds might be of decided value and interest during the entire 

 year without causing any additional expense to the people of the state. 

 Toronto sets a good example in that direction. 



If, in your study of the plans and their application to the grounds, there 

 are any questions which occur to you that have not been answered, either 

 verbally or in writing, we hope you will be free to write regarding them, 

 either directly or through your secretary. 



Yours sincerely, 



O. C. SIMONDS & CO., 



Per O. C. Simonds. 



The matter of attractions for the coming state fair was discussed 

 and it was decided to meet with the representatives of the western 

 fairs in Chicago on March 20-21 for the purpose of considering free 

 attractions and night shows. 



MEETING OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY COMMITTEE. 

 FEBRUARY 22, 1911. 



Committee met with members Curtiss, Pike and Koto present. 

 also members of the executive committee and Senator Ames. 



The purpose of the meeting was to consider Senate file No. 129. 

 by Ames, relative to the state enrollment of stallions. The bill 

 was considered section by section and several changes made in the 

 original bill. 



SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 CHICAGO, MARCH 20-21, 1911. 



In accordance with the arrangements made, the committee, with 

 member C. F. Curtiss, and the Superintendent of Concessions 

 and privileges, W. C. Brown, met at the Auditorium Hotel, Chi- 

 cago, with representatives of the following named fairs: Minne- 

 sota, Indiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota and the Sioux 

 City Interstate fair. The purpose of this meeting was to meet 

 representatives of night shows, carnival companies, attractions, 

 people and booking agencies and to receive propositions from 

 them relative to furnishing free attractions, night shows, and ispe- 



