290 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Grounds J. H. Deemer, Des Moines 



Live Stock Sanitation J. I. Gibson, Des Moines 



Horses, Ponies and Mules. C. P. Curtiss, Ames 



Speed E. J. Curtin, Decorah 



Cattle H. L. Pike, Whiting 



Swine R. S. Johnston, Columbus Junction 



Sheep J. P. Summers, Malvern 



Poultry J. P. Summers, Malvern 



Implements and Machinery J. P. Mullen, Fonda 



Agriculture P. E. Sheldon, Mt. Ayr 



Pantry Stores and Apiary P. E. Sheldon, Mt. Ayr 



Dairy W. B. Barney, Des Moines 



Horticulture E. M. Reeves, Waverly 



Floriculture Wesley Greene, Des Moines 



Fine Arts, etc T. C. Legoe, What Cheer 



School exhibits E. C. Bishop, Ames 



On motion of Mr. Curtiss the above report was unanimously 

 adopted. 



Mr. Phillips moved that the executive committee be authorized 

 to borrow any amount of money not to exceed $10,000.00, to be 

 used for necessary purposes for the department until the receipts 

 of the department provided sufficient funds, to take care of bills 

 that demand immediate payment. Motion seconded and carried. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that a committee composed of Messrs. Cam- 

 eron, Curtin and Denio be authorized to investigate paddocks on 

 other fair grounds and submit plans and estimate for a paddock 

 at the next meeting of the board. Seconded by Mr. Johnston. 

 Motion unanimously carried. 



Mr. Wentworth moved that the executive committee be re- 

 quested to take up the matter of the purchase or erection of a 

 suitable building for men-racks for men employed in the admis- 

 sions and public safety departments, and also for closets in the 

 camp grounds as recommended in the department report. Motion 

 seconded and carried. 



Mr. Pike moved that the executive committee have plans pre- 

 pared for a cross section of the cattle barn preparatory to asking 

 for an appropriation from the legislature. Seconded by Mr. 

 Curtiss. Motion prevailed. 



The secretary read a communication from the Iowa Short Horn 

 Breeders' Association relative to the purchase of the building on 

 the grounds formerly owned by the Short Horn Association and^ 

 now used by the fair management for a postoffice. Mr. Curtiss 

 moved that the executive committee be authorized to purchase 

 the building if satisfactory to the Short Horn Association, allow- 



