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aeroplane attraction for the three fairs. Propositions on file were 

 considered and a number were presented by the representatives of 

 aviation concerns. The joint committee practically agreed upon 

 the proposition submitted by Mr. Corrothers representing the 

 National Aviators of Chicago for one Curtis and one Wright bi- 

 plane and one Newport monoplane, each aviator to make two 

 flights daily, for the sum of $2,800.00 for each of the three fairs ; 

 pro rata amount deducted for flights not made. The committee 

 authorized Mr. Simpson and Mr. Mcllvaine, secretaries of the Min- 

 nesota and South Dakota State Fairs respectively, to attend the 

 aviation meet in Chicago on the 31st inst. and if the National 

 Aviators made satisfactory flights to contract for same and du- 

 plicate contract for the Iowa State Fair. 



The committee met at the grounds at 2 o'clock p. m. to attend 

 the auction sale of houses on the ground condemned by the state 

 for state fair purposes. The following is a list of the properties, 

 to whom sold, and amount for which each was sold : 



Sale price 



3 room house, 3030 East Walnut, Chas. Mayfield, 1012 Allen $ 99.00 



4 room house, 3145 Logan, L. R. Tillotson, 1421 Maple 72.50 



4 room house, 3201 Logan, H. F. Deets, 35th and Hubbell 100.00 



3 room house, 3202 Logan, E. Clarke Campbell, 2210 E. Walnut' 100.00 



3 room house, 3205 Logan, Caleb Johns, 804 E. 30th St 100.00 



4 room house, 3207 Logan, H. R. Lovejoy, 836 25th St. Court.. 172.00 



7 room house, 3209 Logan, T. L. Sellers, 36th and Dean 415.00 



Barn, J. L. Barr 17.00 



The committee had a conference with Dr. J. I. Gibson, State 

 Veterinarian, relative to the rule promulgated by the Animal 

 Health Commission requiring vaccination of swine exhibited at 

 the Iowa State Fair and the Interstate Live Stock Fair at Sioux 

 City. An agreement was reached that inasmuch as the rule had 

 never been approved by the Executive Council and was therefore 

 not in force, that the same would be withheld until after these 

 two shows. It was further agreed that the two departments 

 would co-operate and make application to the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture for the services of one of the department's experts 

 to attend the Iowa State Fair this year for the purpose of ad- 

 ministering the vaccine to swine on exhibition providing it meets 

 with the wishes of the exhibitors. 



The committee met at the office of the Department of Agricul- 

 ture with Mr. Emil G. Schmidt and Mr. J. H. Harrigan, president 

 and general manager respectively for the Des Moines City Rail- 



