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TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



ANNUAL REPORT. 



To the honorable Board of the State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen: We have to report that an association of citizens 

 interested in agricultural interests of this district purchased the Fair 

 grounds of the late Southern Agricultural Fair Association, and 

 placed them in the hands of the Directors of the Sixth District Agri- 

 cultural Association, to be used for the purpose of holding a Fair in 

 last October. And herewith we transmit copies of premium list 

 offered, and entries, at the Fair; also, list of animals and articles to 

 which premiums were awarded and paid at the last October Fair. 



From these it will be seen that the Association offered premiums 

 amounting in the aggregate to $1,688, and that there were premiums 

 paid upon awards, amounting in the aggregate to $1,201; thus the 

 Society offered in premiums $487 for exhibits which did not fill. 



A statement of receipts and disbursements also shows that the Asso- 

 ciation received at the Fair, from various sources, the sum $2,995 45, 

 which, with the State appropriation, made the sum of $4,195 45, and 

 expended the sum of $4,183 71, leaving a balance in the treasury of 

 $11 75. 



So short a time intervened between the organization of the Board 

 and the opening of the Fair, that the management could not secure 

 the cooperation of all those whose aid was essential to full successful 

 exhibition of all the agricultural and kindred interests, but the Fair 

 was a good one, giving general satisfaction to visitors and to the 

 management. So much so, in fact, that it is confidently anticipated 

 that by October, 1881, with a liberal appropriation by the State, an 

 exhibition will be given that will equal any District Fair in the 

 State. 



Respectfully submitted. 



W. J. NEEDY, Secretary. 



statement 



Of Receipts and Disbursements by the Sixth District Agricultural Association at the Fair, 



October 18 to 23, 1880. 



RECEIPTS. 



From the State $1,200 00 



From members' tickets 162 50 



From gate tickets 1,395 90 



From grand stand 210 55 



From ten per cent, on purses 532 50 



From pools 285 75 



From bar and other privileges 367 00 



From donation. 



From returned on ribbon. 



From donation 



From donation 



From donation 



From badges 



15 00 

 1 25 



10 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 



Total §4,195 45 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



On purses $1,410 20 



On premiums 1,201 00 



On hay and straw 64 55 



On printing and advertising 140 85 



On labor on grounds and at Fair 408 00 



On lumber 185 68 



On sundry vouchers 674 43 



On discount on $1,200 from the State. 24 00 



To W. J. Neely, Secretary, on acc't_ 75 00 



To balance 11 74 



Total $4,195 45 



