1^0 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. Cameron moved that Mr. J. R. Sage, Director of the 

 Iowa Weather and Crop Service be recommended to the Gover- 

 nor for reappointment at the expiration of his present term. 

 Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Packard moved that the assignment of Superintendents of 

 Departments be referred to the Executive Committee. Motion 

 prevailed. 



The advisability of continuing the night show^ was discussed 

 at length, and on motion of Mr. Legoe it was decided to be the 

 unanimous opinion of the Board that a night show of some kind 

 should be provided at the Fair of 1906. 



Mr. Ledgerwood moved that the Board proceed to the election 

 of four marshals, and that the salary for each be $35.00. Motion 

 prevailed. Mr. C. M. Akes of Decatur county, Mr. T. D. Doke 

 of Daivs county, Mr. John R. Wallace of Floyd county, Mr. 

 Carl Shields of Union county and Mr. T. J. Hudson of Madison 

 County were nominated. The President appointed as tellers 

 Mr. Olson and Mr. Ledgerwood, and the Board proceeded to 

 ballot, the four receiving the highest number of votes to be 

 declared elected. The ballots were cast and counted, the vote 

 being as follows: Hudson 13; Shields 13; Akes 12; Dokei2; 

 Walker 2. Messrs. Hudson, Shields, Akes and Doke, having 

 received the highest number of votes, were declared elected 

 marshals for the Fair of 1906. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, Mr. Donald Hill, of Buena 

 Vista county, was elected Chief of Police for the Fair of 1906. 



On motion the Board adjourned to meet at 9:30 A. M. Fri- 

 day, December 15th. 



