258 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



President Cameron instructed the secretary to write the mem- 

 bers to the effect that there would be a meeting of the board at 

 nine o'clock Tuesday, March 12th, to determine just what por- 

 tion of the horse barn should be built this year and to transact 

 such other business as might come before the board. 



MEETING OP THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 

 MARCH 12, 1912. 



Meeting was called to order by President C. E. Cameron at 10 :00 

 a. m. 



The following members responded to roll call : Cameron, Olson, 

 Corey, Johnston, Phillips, Reeves, Curtin, Wentworth, Legoe, 

 Curtiss, Mullen and Pike. 



Minutes of board meeting on December 15th and minutes of 

 special committee on revision of the premium list on February 

 28th were read and approved. 



The President announced that the purpose of the meeting was 

 for the board to determine what permanent improvements should 

 be made on the grounds this year in addition to those authorized 

 by the board on December 15th, and to authorize the Executive 

 Committee to have working plans drawn and to advertise for bids 

 and let contract. 



The secretary presented a statement of the financial condition 

 of the treasury on March 1, 1912, showing there would be avail- 

 able about $20,000 from balance on hand and estimated receipts 

 from sources other than fair up to June 1, 1912. 



Also the following statement of estimated cost of improve- 

 ments authorized by the board and those necessary to put the 

 grounds and buildings in proper condition for the 1912 fair. 



AUTHOKIZED BY EOARD, DECEMBER 15X11. 



Floor in Machinery Hall (contract let) $ 4,288.00 



Floor in Agricultural Building (contract let) 1,760.00 



Combination curb and gutter (contract let) 202.50 



One-half of new street car entrance 3,000.00 



Purchase price of street car company's share in old 



entrance 750.00 



Change in fence to enclose additional ground pur- 

 chased (2,200 feet) 500.00 



