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discussed by the committee and C. F. Curtiss, superintendent of 

 the horse department, and it was agreed that the management 

 of the Iowa State Fair would make the Live Stock World a propo- 

 sition as follows : The management of the Iowa State Fair agree 

 to add $1,000.00 to the eight futurities for j^earling draft stal- 

 lions and fillies for 1912 provided the show was awarded to Iowa 

 in 1913 and 1914 at the same figure ; the Live Stock World to guar- 

 antee that the money offered in these futurities each year, not in- 

 cluding the amount put up by the Iowa State Fair, amounts to 

 $2,000.00 in cash. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 APRIL 23-25, 1912. 



Committee met with Members Cameron and Corey present : 



A conference was held with Mr. Harrigan, manager of the Des 

 Moines City Railway Company, and Mr. Smith, who represented 

 the Harris interest in the railway company, relative to changing 

 the tracks and street car entrance to the grounds. The plan was 

 thoroughly gone over and IMessrs. Harrigan and Smith indicated a 

 willingness to change the tracks providing the management of the 

 fair would provide an adequate entrance and exit. 



Committee met with all members present; also board members 

 Mullen, Sheldon and Curtin, and Assistant Superintendent of 

 Speed, Mr. A. L. Denio. 



The committee considered the proposition submitted for the 

 fireworks program, to be put on in connection with the Cheyenne 

 Frontier Days in front of the amphitheater each night, by Mr. 

 Gordon, representing the Pain Fireworks Company and Mr. Duf- 

 field, representing the Newton Duffield Company. 



The Superintendent of Grounds was directed to order new 

 fencing for enclosing new ground on south side, and twenty-six 

 inch strip on south side of Machinery Hall ; to order five barrels 

 linseed oil and to paint roofs of all buildings except stock pavilion. 



To take charge of moving Crawford House to new location on 

 Capitol Avenue. 



The space under east end of grandstand was assigned to U. S. 

 Navy Department for their exhibit, with the understanding that 

 we are to be to no expense for floor or enclosing same. 



