The executive board shall make an estimate of the cost of the free district fair and shall apportion to each of the counties comprising the association the portion to be borne by same together with the plan and items of expenditures, and shall certify such estimate to the county excise board in each of the member counties in time to be acted on by said county excise board at its annual meeting for making tax levies. The items to be considered in the expenditure of funds shall be as follows:

First. For premiums on livestock, poultry, fruit, agriculture, horticultural and dairy products; boys' and girls' club work, school exhibits culinary products, textile products, needlework and sewing, hand painting, decorating and drawing, and cultivated plants and flowers.

Second. For the necessary expenses of management of free district fairs organized under the provisions of this act, including office expense, postage, telegraph and telephone, traveling expenses of secretary within the district in which the fair is held, printing (except premium ribbons and badges, clerical help, guards, superintendents and judges.

Third. For advertising the fair and for decorating and cleaning the grounds and buildings, and for cleaning the grounds and buildings, and for caring for the grounds during the fair.

Laws 1923, SB 283, c. 125, p. 206, § 4.