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cussed at length by the .iboard. The secretary informed the board that it 

 would be possible to purchase the west eleven acres of this tract, lying 

 along Thirtieth Street, for the sum of $9,000. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the Executive Committee be instructed to close 

 contract for the eleven acres for the sum of $9,000. $1,000 to be paid on 

 date the contract is executed and the balance of $8,000 to be paid on or be- 

 fore May 1, 1919. Seconded by Mr. Sheldon and carried. 



The Board discussed the matter of building two additional sections to 

 the grandstand, to be paid for out of state fair funds. 



Mr. Reeves moved that the Executive Committee employ an arcMtect to 

 prepare plans and specifications for these two sections and to secure bids 

 for the construction of same. Mr. Pike secoiided the motion and motion 

 prevailed. 



The Executive Committee recommended the following list of superin- 

 tendents for the ensuing year. 



Public Safety E. T. Davis, Iowa City. 



Admissions F. B. Sheldon, Mt. Ayr. 



Ticket Auditing Sears McHenry, Denlson. 



Concessions and Privileges A. R. Corey, Des Moines. 



Grounds J. H. Deemer, Des Moines. 



Live Stock Sanitation J. I Gibson, Des Moines. 



Horses C. P. Curtiss, Ames. 



Speed E. J Curtin, Decorah. 



Cattle H. L. Pike, Whiting. 



Swine Cyrus A. Tow, Norway. 



Sheep Chas. Escher, Jr., Botna. 



Poultry V. G. Warner, Bloomfleld. 



Implements and Machinery J. P. Mullen, Fonda. 



Pantry Stores and Apiary H. O. Weaver, Wapello. 



Agriculture H. O. Weaver, Wapello. 



Dairy W. B. Barney, Des Moines. 



Horticulture E M. Reeves, Waverly. 



Floriculture Wesley Greene, Des Moines. 



Exposition Building, Textile, China T. C. Legoe, What Cheer. 



Educational F. C. Bishop, Ames. 



Publicity and Advertising Ivanhoe Whitted, Des Moines. 



Mir. Curtiss moved the list be approved by the Board. Seconded by Mr. 

 Pike. Motion carried. 



The Board discussed at length the matter of improvements at the 

 grounds for the coming year; also the budget for appropriations to be 

 presented to the legislature. 



Mr. Legoe moved the Executive Committee be instructed to prepare a 

 bill asking for an appropriation of $35,000 to purchase additional land 

 •north of the race track and $15,000 for paying city assessment for curbing 

 and paving on East Tiiirtieth Street and North Avenue. Mr. Curtiss sec- 

 onded the motion. Motion carried. 



Mr. Pike moved the Executive Committee be directed to prepare a bill 

 asking for an appropriation of $150,000 to complete the cattle barn. This 

 appropriation to be available in 1920. Seconded by Mr. Reeves and carried. 



Mr. Curtin moved that the secretary be instructed to have suitable medals 

 made and presented to Mr. Ray Lampkin, Mr. T. Fred Henry and Mr. Ed 

 Allen. Tilie medal to be presented to Mr. Lampkin for establishing the 



