68 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150) be appropriated 

 to meet the expense of carrying on this work. ]\l!otion seconded 

 by Cameron and prevailed. 



Mr. Erickson, in charge of the dairy department of the Iowa 

 Louisiana Commission, appeared before the board and asked 

 their co-operation in securing the exhibit for the Louisiana Ex- 

 position. 



Aft*. Hamilton of the Daily News, Mr. Young, Jr., of the 

 Daily Capital, Mr. Strauss of the Register-Leader and Mr. Wal- 

 lace of ^Vallaces' Farmer, appeared before the board and asked 

 that an appropriation of from two to three thousand dollars be 

 made for the purpose of display advertising in the above-men- 

 tioned papers; including also the Homestead and Farmers' 

 Tribune. 



On motion board adjourned to i :30 p.m. 



AFTKRNOON SESSION. 



Board met pursuant to adjournment with members present as 

 at morning session. 



Mr. McDonald moved that the executive committee be author- 

 ized to secure night and day attractions for the fair of 1903. 

 Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Manatrey moved that the price of admission to the am- 

 phitheater and all other seats used at night attractions be sold at 

 twenty-five cents. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Manatrey moved that the executive committee be author- 

 ized to purchase a show case of Morrison, Plummer & Co., of 

 Chicago, for use in Exposition Building at a sum not exceeding 

 $250 f. o. b. cars Des Moines. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. W^adsworth moved that the advertising of the State fair 

 be left in the hands of the .executive committee, which motion 

 prevailed. 



Mr. Manatrey moved that the president appoint a committee 

 on per diem and mileage. Motion prevailed. 



President appointed as such committee Wadsworth, Manatie> 

 and Brown. 



