248 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the executive committee be authorized 

 to change the street car entrance as contemplated on the plans, 

 provided satisfactory arrangements could be made with the street 

 car company. Seconded by Mr. Pike. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the executive committee be authorized 

 to put on a dog show at the 1912 state fair, provided satisfactory 

 arrangements can be made with the American Kennel Club. 

 Seconded by Mr. Summers. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Johnston offered the following resolution and moved its 

 adoption : 



Resolved, That the board appropriate not to exceed $500.00 for a baby 

 health contest; that suitable place be arranged for; that the executive 

 committee be authorized to appoint a superintendent of the department; 

 it being further understod that the Mothers' Congress procure all neces- 

 sary help and assistants and that the American Medical Association ar- 

 range for judges; the assistants and judges to work without remuneration 

 from the state fair board. 



Seconded by Mr. Wentworth. IMotion prevailed. 



Mr. Curtiss moved tiiat the executive committee be authorized 

 to make improvements in the club dining room in the administra- 

 tion building by excavating east of the kitchen and making a 

 dining room for the board. Seconded by Mr. Curtin. Motion 

 prevailed. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the executive committee be authorized 

 to install what shower baths are deemed necessary in the south 

 side of the swine pavilion this year. Seconded by Mr. Pike. Mo- 

 tion prevailed. 



The matter of a floor in the agricultural building was discussed 

 and Mr. Reeves moved that the executive committee be instructed 

 to have a cement floor put in; seconded by Mr. Wentworth. 

 Motion carried. 



Mr. Reeves moved that a brick or cement floor and curbing 

 around the exhibit spaces be put in the machinery building be- 

 fore the next fair. Seconded by Mr. Mullen. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Johnston moved that the president appoint a committee on 

 per diem and mileage; seconded by Mr. Wentworth. Motion 

 prevailed. The president appointed as such committee Messrs. 

 Johnston, "Wentworth and Curtin. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the board make the same appropriation 

 as last year for the Agricultural College exhibit, or whatever may 

 be necessary up to $800.00 to duplicate the amount put in by the 

 college. Seconded by Mr. Pike. Motion prevailed. 



