297 



The fallowing table gives the number of entries and premiums 

 offered and paid during the past 31 years at the Fairs held in this 

 State, so far reported: 



STATE FAIRS. 



The following tables give the amount of premiums offered by the 

 managers of the Illinois State Fair since its organization in 1853. 

 It will be seen that the growth in each department has been steady, 

 and has been met by the management with increased inducements in 

 the way of premiums in each of the departments. 



The first of the succeeding tables gives the aggregate amount 

 offered during the past 48 years in each department, and the second 

 the amount offered each year. 



Cattle $156, 746 



Horses, mules and equestrianism 185,791 



Speed 120, 860 



Sheep 55,310 



Swine 54, 670 



Poultry 23, 596 



Mechanic arts 13,119 



Farm products 55, 667 



Horticulture and floriculture ■ 47,503 



Fine art 11. 960 



Textile fabrics 24, 730 



Natural history 9,974 



Education 15, 360 



Dairy and pantry stores 32,799 



M iseellaneous 21. 139 



Total $829, 224 



