6 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Dodge and arranging for the officers and men to attend the fair be left 

 with the executive committee with power to act. Seconded by Mr. 

 Reeves. Motion carried. 



Dean Curtiss presented a proposition for putting on a show of home- 

 cured hams and bacons. He indicated this was a matter that was being 

 encouraged by a number of the state agricultural departments at this 

 time for the purpose of encouraging farmers to cure their own meat. 

 On account of the warm weather during the state fair it was not deemed 

 advisable to put this show on at the state fair, but that the show be staged 

 during the short course at Ames. Mr. Weaver moved that $150.00 be 

 appropriated for a premium list for the Iowa Farmers' Ham and Bacon 

 Show to be staged at the short course at Ames during the winter of 

 1919. Seconded by Mr. Escher. Motion prevailed. 



The matter of minor improvements, such as replacing outside fence 

 on west and north side of grounds, converting four large toilets in camp 

 grounds into sanitary toilets, excavating space under lobby of Adminis- 

 tration Building for ladies' and gents' toilets and sleeping quarters in 

 sheep barn for shepherds, exit at Grand avenue and a better lighting 

 system south of the Administration Building, was discussed by the board. 

 Mr. Curtiss moved that all such minor improvements be referred to the 

 executive committee with power to act. Motion seconded by Mr. Curtin. 

 Carried. 



Mr. Escher moved the board adjourn to meet Friday morning at 10:00 

 o'clock. 



FRIDAY MORNING. 



The board convened at 10:30 a. m. and the following members an- 

 swered to roll call: Cameron, Olson, Weaver, Davis, Reeves, Curtin, 

 Tow, Curtiss, Sheldon, Escher, Mullen and Pike. 



Mr. Pike presented the revision of the cattle department and stated 

 on account of the additional money offered by the Shorthorn, Angus and 

 Red Polled associations, and on account of the understanding we have 

 had with these breeding associations that we would give $2.00 for each 

 $1.00 they would offer, it would be necessary to add considerable to the 

 cattle classification this year. Mr. Pike also stated that our classifica- 

 tion for dairy cattle was far below the average offered for dairy cattle 

 .at other state fairs. Therefore, he would, recommend an increase of 

 $145.00 for at least four of the dairy breeds. The changes in the classi- 

 fication call for the following additional money: 



Increase Decrease 



Shorthorns $ 500.00 



Herefords 300.00 



Angus 500.00 



Polled Durham 121.00 



Red Polled 100.00 



Holstein 145.00 



Jersey 145.00 



Guernsey 145.00 



Ayrshire 145.00 



Boys' Calf Feeding Contest 100.00 



Fat Galloway (eliminate class ) $260.00 



Total $2,201.00 $260.00 



Net increase, $1,941.00. 



