478 STATR BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



WESTERN" MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL 



SOCIETY. 



*' The Western Michigan Agricultural and Industrial Society" was organ- 

 ized at Grand Rapids, May 28th, 1879. Said Society leased the grounds of 

 the Kent County Agricultural Society for five years, intending to hold fairs 

 annually thereon. 



Ininiediatcly succeeding tlie organization of the Western Michigan Agri- 

 cultural and Industrial Society, the merchants and business men of the city 

 of Grand Rapids, subscribed and paid the sum of four thousand dollars and 

 some over, for the purpose of enabling the new society to erect suitable build- 

 ings, and fit the grounds for holding a first-class exposition. 



The Society held its first fair September 22 to 27, 1S79, which was a decided 

 success. 



The number of entries in Section A, Horses, was one hundred and eighty. 

 In Section B, Cattle, one hundred and eighty-two entries. In Section C, 

 Sheep, seventy-nine entries. In Section D, Swine, seventy-nine entries. lu 

 Section E, Poultry, one hundred and twenty-nine entries. In Section F, 

 Farm and Garden Products, three hundred and fifty entries. In Section G, 

 Fruits and Flowers, one thousand two hundred and eight entries. In Section 

 J, Farm Implements, one hundred and seventy-one entries. In Section K, 

 Vehicles, thirty-eight entries. In Section L, Machinery, ninety entries. In 

 Section M, Manufactured Goods, one hundred and sixty-nine entries. In Sec- 

 tion N, Art and Science, thirty-one entries. In Section 0, Paintings and 

 Needlework, four hundred and sixty-six entries. In Youths' Department, sixty- 

 four entries. Making a total of three thousand two hundred and thirty-six 

 entries. 



The following is a summary of the Treasurer's Report: 



Amount received from Business Committes on account of subscription of 



citizens of Grand Rapids ^4,027 50 



Receipts from speed entries 836 25 



'■ " sale of Admission tickets 9,193 10 



" " membership certificates 480 00 



" " herdentries 8150 



" " sale of hay 30 43 



" " Booth rents 1,928 50 



" " purse found and left with Treasurer 116 



" " premium donated by M. L. Sweet 33 00 



$16,611 44 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



Amount paid bills of Business Committee on account of construction, etc.. $4,765 52 



" paid on account of premiums and general fair expenses 8,871 07 



" cash in Treasurer's hands 2,974 85 



$16,611 44 



The society held its first annual meeting at Sweet's Hotel, Grand Rapids, 

 January 20, 1880, and completed the business of the past year, in a manner 

 satisfactory to all persons having unsettled business, and then adjourned. 



