NINETEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 5 



the classification consisting of garments made from castoffs, darning, 

 patching, knitting, etc. The war-time classification calls for $81.00 in 

 :)rizes. Mr. Weaver moved that the recommendations of the superin- 

 tendent and secretary be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Curtin.^ Motion 

 carried. 



The secretary stated he had no recommendations for changes in the 

 classifications in the dairy department, nor the graphic and plastic art 

 and baby health departments, nor the spelling contest. Mr. Mullen 

 moved inasmuch as there were no changes to. be made in those depart- 

 ments, that they be continued on the same basis as last year. Seconded 

 by Mr. Reeves. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Mullen, superintendent of the machinery department, discussed 

 tne advisability of purchasing the Shaver Carriage Company building, 

 or ordering it removed from the fair grounds. Mr. Curtiss moved that 

 the matter of purchasing the Shaver Carriage building or having it re- 

 moved from the grounds be left with the executive committee and the 

 superintendent of; the machinery department with power to act. Sec- 

 onded by Sheldon. Motion carried. 



Mr. Sheldon mentioned to the board that the cases in the balcony 

 of the agricultural building, in which pantry stores, canned goods, etc., 

 are stored, are unsatisfactory and that they afforded neither a suitable 

 place for displaying the goods nor a safe place to keep the exhibits. Mr. 

 Sheldon stated he was of the opinion that suitable cases might be pro- 

 vided at a very nominal expense if the glass from the old cases was used. 

 He also recommended that all display cases be provided with locks and 

 keys. Mr. Curtiss moved the matter of providing new display cases for 

 the pantry store department be referred to Mr. Sheldon and the execu- 

 tive committee with power to act. Seconded by Mr. Reeves. Motion 

 prevailed. 



Mr. Curtiss indicated to the board that the show ring in the center 

 field of the race track was not entirely satisfactory for showing horses 

 in the forenoon on account of its distance from the horse barns. This 

 and the matter of providing some sort of attraction between the Admin- 

 istration Building and the horse barns was discussed; also the matter 

 ^f a better system of lighting in the park south of the Administration 

 Building and on the west side of Rock Island avenue. This discussion 

 brought out the advisability of locating a horse show ring in Block "I" 

 of the concession grounds. iMr. Reeves moved that the matter be left 

 to the executive committee and Dean Curtiss with power to act. Sec- 

 onded and carried. 



The matter of co-operating with the officers and men stationed at Camp 

 Dodge during the fair was discussed by the board., It was the consensus 

 of opinion that the board should co-operate with them in every possible 

 v-'ay. It was the opinion of the board that all officers and men should 

 be admitted to the grounds without charge. However, some method of 

 handling the men should be provided. The plan of having a certain 

 ijumber present each day was thought to be the best solution of the prob- 

 lem. It was also suggested that the company bands, and if possible the 

 massed band, be invited to play concerts on the grounds during the fair. 

 Mr. Weaver moved that the matter of securing the bands from Camp 



