308 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



A bill for $292.00 expense incurred by Gen. John B. Castleman 

 of Louisville, Ky., in bringing his saddle mare "Carolina" to the 

 fair for exhibition purposes and not to show for premiums, was 

 allowed and warrant ordered issued in payment thereof. 



On motion the executive committee was authorized and instructed 

 to visit fairs and stock shows whenever they could conveniently do 

 so, and to authorize the various members of the board to do the 

 same, such visits being deemed of great value to the committee and 

 board members in the way of gathering information as to the man- 

 agement, handling of crowds, etc. ; the actual traveling and other 

 expenses incurred upon such visits to be paid in full when pre- 

 sented. 



A letter from Mr. 0. C. Simonds, the landscape architect em- 

 ployed by the executive committee to make permanent plans of 

 the fair grounds, was read and sketches of his work submitted. 

 Owing to lack of time, it was deemed advisable to postpone consid- 

 eration of the plans until a special meeting of the board to be held 

 some time the latter part of September or the fore part of October, 

 and an extension of time for the completion of the work was 

 granted. 



On motion the salary of A. R. Corey, assistant secretary, was 

 fixed at $1,500.00 per annum, payable monthly. 



Reports having come to the board that a charge of $5.00 per car 

 for health certificate was being exacted from all live stock ex- 

 hitors shipping to the Minnesota State Fair, which was creating 

 considerable complaint on the part of exhibitors, the secretary 

 was instructed to investigate and ascertain if such a certificate 

 was demanded by the Minnesota Live Stock Board, and if the 

 charge by the state veterinarian was a legitimate charge. 



The matter of rental of the fair grounds for the military tourna- 

 ment was left to the executive committee with power to act. 



On motion the board adjourned. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



September 9, 1910. 



Minneapolis, Minn. 

 Members present, Cameron and Simpson ; also members of the 

 board Olson and Pike. 



