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if they notify the secretary before the first of July of their in- 

 tention to occupy same. 



Mr. Wentworth recommended that the executive committee au- 

 thorize Mr. Deemer before the winter passed to make such altera- 

 tions in the camp grounds as would change the streets and make 

 it more convenient to get tents pitched and get the people 

 through. 



Mr. Curtiss presented a form of inquiry to be addressed to live 

 stock exhibitors in the matter of improving the shipping facil- 

 ities and moved that the secretary be instructed to send same out ; 

 seconded by Mr. Olson. Motion prevailed. 



MEETING OF STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 

 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1911. 



Board met at nine o'clock Friday morning with the following 

 members present: Cameron, Olson, Corey, Johnston, Reeves, 

 Wentworth, Curtiss, Sheldon, Summers, Mullen and Pike. 



Mr. Wentworth took the oath of office before H. L. Bosquet. 



Minutes of the meeting of December 14th were read and ap- 

 proved. 



The surety bonds of Secretary Corey for $10,000.D0 and the 

 bond of G. S. Gilbertson, treasurer, for $50,000.00, were presented. 

 Mr. Curtiss moved that the bonds be approved and placed on 

 file ; seconded by Mr. Wentworth. Motion prevailed. 



The matter of a babies' health contest at the 1912 state fair 

 was presented to the board by a committee composed of Dr. 

 Lenna L, Meanes, representing the American Medical Association, 

 Mrs. Brown, representing the National Mothers' Congress, and 

 Mrs. Johnston, representing the Mothers' Congress of Des Moines. 



On motion the board adjourned until 1 :30 p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1911. 



Members present: Cameron, Olson, Corey, Johnston, Phillips, 

 Reeves, Curtin, Wentworth, Curtiss, Summers, Mullen, Pike and 

 Gilbertson. 



