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A petition from certain exhibitors of Poland China swine rel- 

 ative to the different types of that breed was read and discussed. 

 No action taken. 



A protest from exhibitors against awards in the Belgian futuri- 

 ty was read and on motion was referred to the superintendent of 

 the horse department, Mr. Curtiss, and the executive committee, 

 to be continued until further evidence is furnished. 



Mr. Pike moved that O. V. Battles, an exhibitor in the cattle 

 department, be fined $25.00 on account of not appearing in the 

 stock parade on Friday afternoon, and that said amount be with- 

 held from his premiums. Seconded by Mr. Curtin. Motion pre- 

 vailed. 



Motion was made upon the recommendation of C. F. Curtiss that 

 J. R. Peak & Son, Winchester, 111., be fined $100.00 and the same 

 be retained from their winnings on account of failure to partici- 

 pate in the grand live stock parade Friday afternoon, September 

 1st, as per the request of the superintendent of the department. 

 Motion seconded and carried. 



Motion was made upon the recommendation of E. M. Reeves, 

 superintendent of the horticultural department, that Mr, C. G. 

 Patton be allowed $50.00 as a special premium on an educational 

 exhibit of seedling apples at the 1911 fair. Motion seconded and 

 prevailed. 



The president appointed as committee on per diem and mileage 

 Messrs. Johnston, Mullen and Curtin. 



Mr. Wentworth moved that the executive committee be instruc- 

 ed to extend the thanks of the board to the Des Moines City Rail- 

 way Company for their courtesy and cooperation and for improv- 

 ing the facilities for handling the crowds in attendance at the 1911 

 State Fair ; seconded by Mr. Gilbertson. Motion prevailed. 



On motion of Mr. Gilbertson, seconded by Mr. Curtin, the sal- 

 ary of C. A. Nash, assistant secretary, was made $100.00 per month. 



The committee on per diem and mileage made report, and upon 

 motion the same was adopted and warrants ordered drawn cover- 

 ing same. 



On motion the board adjourned. 



