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sicians, for six days; and contracts for two orchestras, one to 

 Graham's Orchestra, sixteen musicians, for five and one-half days, 

 at $409.00, and one to the Jeffers' Concert Orchestra, sixteen mu- 

 sicians, six days, at $436.00. The secretary was authorized to 

 execute contracts with the above organizations. 



The secretary was directed to order 100 lawn seats from the 

 Central Iron Works at the same price as paid last year. 



Potts Bros, were authorized to place five inch concrete ap- 

 proach in the main entrance to the Machinery Hall at twelve 

 cents per foot. 



The various days of the 1912 fair were designated as follows: 



Thursday and Friday, Aug. 22 and 23 Preparation Days 



Saturday, Aug. 24 Children's Day 



Sunday, Aug. 25 Music Day 



Monday, Aug. 26 Des Moines Day 



Tuesday, Aug. 27 Soldiers' Day 



Wednesday, Aug. 28 State Day 



Thursday, Aug. 29 Pioneer Day 



Friday, Aug. 30 Parade Day 



The executive committee and Mr. Curtiss, superintendent of 

 the horse department, considered the proposition from Mr. 0. J. 

 Mooers of Columbia, Mo., for his saddle horse ''Poetry of Mo- 

 tion" as an attraction for the night horse show, and the proposi- 

 tion of Geo. A. Heyl of Washington, 111., for a six-horse Shetland 

 pony team. It was agreed to offer $100.00 each for these at- 

 tractions. 



The secretary and the superintendent of grounds were author- 

 ized to inspect the bleachers on the Minnesota State Fair grounds 

 and proceed with the construction of 192 feet of bleacher seats at 

 each end of the grand stand according to sketches made by 0. 0. 

 Smith and ideas gathered from an inspection of the Minnesota 

 bleachers. ' : ' 



The secretary was instructed to get bids on 160 feet of street 

 car station from the Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works and such 

 other firms as desired to bid on same, the plan drawn by the 

 above firm to be adopted. 



