2 86 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The claim of Miss K. Baumgartner amounting to $50.00 for the 

 loss of articles sent for exhibition at the Iowa State Fair and Ex- 

 position in 1909, was considered by the committee and the secre- 

 tary was authorized to issue warrant for $25.00 in settlement of 

 claim. 



As per resolution of the board authorizing the executive com- 

 mittee to appoint a superintendent of grounds, James H. Deemer 

 was appointed to serve during the pleasure of the committee and 

 his salary fixed at the rate of $1,000.00 per annum, payable monthly. 



The claim of Mrs. Martha Baber for injuries received at the Iowa 

 State Fair and Exposition in 1909 having been referred by the 

 board to the executive committee, the committee made settlement in 

 the sum of thirty dollars in full of all claims. 



The superintendent of grounds was instructed to haul cinders 

 from the state house during the winter months until further orders. 



IN VACATION. 



January 16, 1910. 



As per instructions of the president, Secretary Simpson drew 

 up a contract with the Zero Ice Company for the ice privilege at 

 the fair grounds for the year 1910. 



The superintendent of grounds was authorized to have repairs 

 made on the track harrow. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 January 19-20, 1910. 



Committee met with all members present. 



The speed program for the 1910 fair was discussed and adopted. 

 (See premium list for 1910). 



Secretary Simpson presented letters from H. Q. Smith of Minne- 

 apolis, Minn., with reference to the balance due him from receipts 

 from the Indian Village at the 1909 fair, error having been made in 

 settlement at the time of the fair. Secretary was authorized to 

 issue warrant for $79.32 to Mr. Smith in payment of claim. 



