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"huudred dollars iu debt, but we have lumber on liand that cost the So- 

 ciety some $1400 to 11600. It was thought better to keep the lum- 

 ber and loan money to pay our debts, rather than to raise money by 

 disposing of the lumber. 



The price of member's tickets being 50 cents for continuance of 

 membership, it is thought, has proved, in a measure, detrimental to the 

 interests of the Society. By a vote of the Society at its annual meet- 

 ing in September last, the price of members tickets was pla- 

 ced at 81 00 each, and single tickets at 25 cents each. It is expected 

 that this change in the price of tickets, together with the aid we may 

 expect from the State Treasury, will enable the Society, not only to 

 extend its premium list, but to offer larger awards, thus throwing out 

 greater inducements to competitors. 



AH of which is respectfidly submitted. 



•J. C.HOLMES, 

 Sec^y Mich. State Ag'l Society. 



Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer's report: Messrs. 

 Dort, Smith and Green. 



On motion of Mr. Moore, 



Resolved, That the Society will hold its Fifth Annual Fair at De- 

 troit, provided the citizens will secure to the Society the sum of one 

 thousand dollars, by the 15th day of May, 1853, to assist in defraying 

 the local expenses of the Fair ; otherwise at such other town as shall 

 secure to the Society the largest amount for the same purpose by the 

 15th day of June, 1853. 



On motion of Mr. Green, 



Resolved, That the Fifth Annual Fair be held on Wednesday, Thurs- 

 day, and Friday, the 28th, 29th and 30th of September, 1853. 



On motion of Mr. Dort, 



Resolved, That the sum of $3500 be appropriated to be awarded as 

 premiums at the Fifth Annual Fair. 



Committee appointed to revise and report for the consideration of 

 the meetii^, rules and regulations to be observed at the next Fairi, ^ 



Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Clark, Mr. Moore. 



Committee to revise and report a list of premiums to be offered at 

 the next Annual Fair : 



Mr. Shoemaker, Mr. Geo. C. Munro, Mr. J. R. Monroe. 



