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IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



The following newly elected members were sworn in by H. L. 

 Bosquet: Messrs. Cameron, Olson, Johnston, Eeeves, Curtiss, 

 Summers, Mullen and Pike. 



The Board proceeded to the election of a secretary and a treas- 

 urer for the ensuing year. Mr. Johnston moved that Mr, A. R. 

 Corey be elected secretary, at the salary fixed by law ($1,800.00). 

 Seconded by Mr. Sheldon. Election unanimous. 



Mr. Curtin moved that Mr. G. S. Gilbertson be elected treasurer 

 to succeed himself, at a salary of $100.00, for the ensuing year. 

 Seconded by Mr. Pike. Election unanimous. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the Secretary be required to give a 

 surety bond for $10,000.00, and that the fee for same be paid from 

 the fair receipts. Seconded by Mr. Sheldon. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Corey made a report concerning expenditures, receipts and 

 improvements for the past year, with recommendations and sug- 

 gestions for the coming year as follows : 



RECEIPTS OF 1911 FAIR COMPARED WITH 1910. 



Incr e a se— $22 , 289 . 90 . 



