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estimated for a radius of twenty miles, it would be only fair if 

 within such radius there be raised a portion of the purchase price 

 of the lands, and that all the lands be tendered the state free from 

 excessive values and clear of litigation and all other embarrass- 

 ing details. The board accepted Mr. Cooper's suggestion that it 

 would in the fall meet with his club and canvass the matter. 



Mrs. H. J. Taylor, of Sioux City, appeared before the Board, 

 petitioning orally,, asking that additional grounds to Stone Park 

 be secured and saying the business men of Sioux City represent 

 to her that the city will turn over Stone Park to the State if 

 this additional ground be secured by the State. ' Mr. Ford and 

 Dr. Pammel were appointed to investigate this matter. 



Dr. Pammel asks that the Board investigate the Big Springs 

 and the Balsam fir grove in Allamakee County and that arrange- 

 ments be made to acquire this area. 



Dr. Pammel reports that Hon. Ellison Orr and others of Alla- 

 makee County urge that this area be preserved, at least that the 

 stock be kept out until the area be acquired. 



There was also a similar request as to the Pine groves near 

 Waterville. The Board appointed Messrs. Harlan and Pammel 

 a committee to which these areas were referred. 



Motion was passed requesting the Executive Council to ap- 

 prove the Board's recommendations for acquiring the Keosauqua 

 and Farmington areas. 



Motion was passed that the Board authorize the attendance at 

 the McGregor meeting of Assistant Secretary Mott and of 

 stenographer, Miss Scott. 



Motion passed directing Chairman Pammel, Secretary Harlan 

 and W. E. Albert to draft and promulgate temporary rules to 

 govern Backbone Park. 



Motion passed appointing Chairman Pammel and Secretary 

 Harlan a committee on the naming of parks. 



Motion passed requesting the Executive Council to furnish the 

 Board with a map or survey of the Backbone area. 



Motion passed giving Dr. Pammel authority to make an 

 exhibit at the State Fair. 



Motion passed authorizing Mr. Kelso to negotiate for the 

 Morehead Caves area. 



Motion passed appointing Dr. Pammel and State Fish and 

 Game Warden Albert a committee to investigate and report 

 what action should be taken by this Board with reference to 



