NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART V im 
January 23, 1908. 
Members of the committee attended the joint meeting at Chicago 
on the 23d, composed of the Officers and amusement committees of 
the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana State Fairs. The purpose 
of this meeting was to discuss the amusements for the various State 
Fairs. 
January 24, 1908. 
Committee attended a meeting at Columbus, Ohio, composed of all 
the State Fairs of the central west. The purpose of the meeting was 
to consider a uniform classification of rules and premiums at the 
various State Fairs. 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 
February 18, 1908. 
Committee met with all members present. This being the date 
set for receiving bids for the construction of the Administration 
Building ; the hour having arrived the committee proceeded to open 
and list all bids filed for all classes of work. After opening the 
bids it was agreed to call the meeting of the Board on Friday, 
February 21st, and submit to them a full list of all bids received. 
A list of the bids will be found in the minutes of the Board. The 
committee considered some slight revision of the premium list with 
reference to the Horticultural and Horse Departments and ap- 
proved the recommendations submitted by the superintendents of 
the above departments. It was decided to hold a meeting of the 
committee on the 10th of March for the purpose of receiving pro- 
posals for attractions and amusements for the 1908 fair. On motion 
the committee adjourned. 
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR THE IOWA 
STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION. 
February 21, 1908. 
Board met as per call of the President at 9 o'clock A. M. with all 
members present. The President stated that the purpose of the 
meeting was to consider bids received which had been received by 
the Executive Committee for the erection of the Administration 
Building at the State Fair and Exposition Grounds. He further 
