262 REPORTS FROM LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



Posts $60 46 



Hinges, locks, windows 67 39 



Printing 48 50 



Labor 161 77 



Hay 10 36 



Premiums— (very many kindly donate premiums) 31 65 



Rent 35 00 



Total . $927 88 



In payment of rent and lumber the association has given its note of 

 $356.22 on lumber and $35 on rent. 



The treasurer holds a balance of $50.75. With the experience of 1885, the 

 association hopes in 1886 to make a showing equal to any similar organiza- 

 tion in the State of Michigan. 



JA^[ES COGLEY, President. 

 DR. A. J. ABBOTT, Secretary. 

 JAS. KENNEDY, Treasurer. 



MANISTEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This society held its ninth Annual Fair at Bear Lake on the 23d, 24tli and 

 25th days September, 1885. The weather was very favorable. Total number 

 of entries, 692 against 907 in 1884. 



Marked improvement was manifested in the display of cattle and horses and 

 the display of fruits was very good. 



The society owns twenty acres of land beautifully situated on the south side 

 of Bear Lake. Twelve acres are enclosed for fair grounds and the balance is 

 in woods. Value, $1,000. 



Premiums paid $225 10 



Cost of repairs, printing, etc 54 26 



Salaries 40 00 



Paid on indebtedness 134 09 



Total $453 45 



OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1SH6. 



President — Henry A. Danville, Marilla P. 0. 

 Secretary — John N. Brodie, Bear Lake. 

 Treasurer — James Dodd, Bear Lake. 



JOHN N. BRODIE. 

 Bear Lake, February, 1886. Secretary. 



UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Statement showing the receipts and disbursements of the Union Agricultural 

 Soociety of the St. Joseph valley for the year ending December 20, 1885: 



