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and his paper showed that Oskaloosa was sure to win out with these ideas 

 in practice. 



One of our old-new members, E. W. Williams of Manchester, discussed 

 the matter of building up a down-and-out fair in " an old new corner.' 

 When Williams finished he had convinced all that he was a veteran both 

 as a fair man and a man to place on a program. 



Mr. I. Whitted read a paper on "How to Draw Crowds to a Fair." This 

 paper was one which Len Small of the Kankakee County Pair read at the 

 meeting of State Fairs and Expositions at Chicago in 1915. This paper 

 was well received and brought out many facts worth taking into con- 

 sideration. 



One of the most interesting topics and talks of the meeting was by 

 Mr. J. H. Parker, an extensive exhibitor of demons, Iowa, his topic being 

 "An Exhibitor's Opinion of a County Fair." 



Mr. B. S. Estell spoke on publicity and how he handled it at the Dairy 

 Congress at Waterloo, and publicity after this seemed a minor task and 

 all could see the reason for the continued success of the Dairy Cattle 

 Congress. 



THURSDAY, 10 A. M. 



Meeting called to order by president. Minutes of 1916 business meet- 

 ing read by secretary and on motion approved as also the secretary's 

 annual report. These reports showed that during the year there were 

 six new fairs joined the association. The receipts during the year were 

 $596.06 and the disbursements, $568.00. This, of course, included the 

 Taylor Bill assessments and disbursements. 



Report of Credential Committee showed the following: There were 94 

 fairs in Iowa during 1917, 74 belonged to the association, 54 had paid 

 their 1917 dues. This report was adopted. 



The election of officers was held at this time with the following re- 

 sults: President, J. C. Beckner, Clarinda, Iowa; Vice-President, C. H. 

 Barber, Mason City, Iowa; Treasurer, F. A. Gatch, Greenfield, Iowa; 

 Secretary, J. Q. Lauer, Waverly, Iowa. 



District Managers: Frank Montgomery, Mt. Pleasant; W. B. Griffin, 

 Albia; F. C. Reese, Corning; R. J. Mott, Sutherland; C. G. Kaskey, Man- 

 son; S. D. Quarton, Algona; H. S. Stanberry, Cedar Falls. 



REPORT OF RESOLUTION COMMITTEE. 



RESOLVED, That the Iowa Association of County and District Fair 

 Managers, in convention assembled, tender our hearty thanks to the 

 officers of this Association for their untiring efforts in procuring legisla- 

 tion which has been so beneficial to our members, and other efficient 

 service rendered by them. 



Realizing further the importance of cooperation and organization, we 

 further 



RESOLVE AND RECOMMEND, That the Legislative Committee of this 

 organization cooperate with the Legislative Committee of the State 

 Board of Agriculture in procuring an amendment to the present law per- 



