222 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The committee approved the contract drawn for the Greater 

 Des Moines Driving Club for use of the fair grounds on June 13, 

 14 and 15, the rental to be 50 per cent of the net receipts, bonds 

 to the extent of $2000.00 to be executed to guarantee payment of 

 all purses, expenses, etc. 



The secretary was authorized to attend the aviation meet at 

 Lincoln, Neb., given by the Curtiss Company, and to confer with 

 W. R. Mellor, Secretary of the Nebraska State Fair, in regard to 

 contracts for aeroplane attractions. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 JUNE 1-3, 1911. 



Committee met with all members present. 



The secretary informed the committee that the Ottumwa Band 

 had returned contract for engagement unsigned with the state- 

 ment that they were unable to fulfill the engagement on account 

 of the company going into Iowa National Guards camp on the 

 dates of the Fair. 



The secretary was authorized to contract with the 56th Regiment 

 Band of Fort Dodge to fill this engagement. 



In accordance with a resolution of the Board the following pri- 

 vate buildings on the Fair Grounds were condemned and the secre- 

 tary instructed to notify owners that these buildings must be re- 

 moved on or before July 1st: 



John Deere Plow Company building. 



Globe Machinery & Supply Company building. 



Janesville Machinery Company building. 



Ohio Cultivator Company building. 



S. G. Gay building. 



D. M. Sechler Carriage Company building. 



Shaver Carriage Company building. 



Northwestern Manufacturing Company building. 



Wilson Moline Buggy Company building. 



Fuller & .Tohnson Manufacturing Company building. 



Capital City Carriage Company building. 



Building owned by Department of Agriculture. 



The architect was instructed to prepare plans and ask for bids 

 on closets in each end of the amphitheater, in the northeast and 

 northwest corners of the machinery building, and in two booths 

 on the east side of the stock pavilion. 



