510 STATE BOARD OF AGEICULTURE. 



The receipts of the society for this fair from all sources, iiicludiug 



subscription from citizens of Pontiac of 1=315, was $1, 970 9G 



Expenditures for same 1, 9G7 00 



Net receipts $3 36 



The Board of Directors at their meeting to revise the premium list for the 

 annual exhibition for 1875, reduced the premiums on an average about eight 

 jier cent, from those heretofore offered, deeming it prudent to do so on account 

 of the indebtedness of the society heretofore contracted in the purchase of 

 grounds. 



The Directors also changed the rule requiring twenty -five cents for each 

 additional entry for members after the first, so as to allow all members to make 

 as many entries as they desire, with no cost except the membershii^ ticket. The 

 single admission ticket system was adopted by the society some years ago requir- 

 ing twenty-five cents for each person, and the same for each carriage, single or 

 double, going on the grounds after the first day of the fair ; children under ten 

 years free. 



October Gth, 7th, and 8th was fixed for holding the fair of 1875, but the first 

 day being continuously rainy, the fair was held over the 9th. Considering the 

 weather at the opening, the fair was a grand success, both as to exhilntion of 

 articles and as to attendance. The total number of entries was about 1,500, 

 with an uuusmil fine display of horses, cattle, sheep, and poultry. Of hogs the 

 display was not large, but comi^rised some very fine stock. In the machinery 

 department there was an exhibition which did credit to the representatives of 

 all classes of agricultural nnichinerv. The exhibition of vegetables was the 

 best ever made in the county. Of fruit, butter, and cheese a good show was 

 made. 



The time of holding the fair was so late that the display of flowers was not 

 as good as usual, but the good taste of the ladies of Pontiac more than made 

 up this deficiency by ornamenting the floral hall Avith paintings and beautiful 

 works of art, whicii added greatly to the interest of visitors. 



Financially the fair was quite satisfactory. 



The receii:)ts from gateage ^2, 573 98 



From all other sources - 807 57 



Total 13,441 55 



EXPENDITURES. 



For premium s awarded $1, 16 9 50 



Premiums in speed class 425 00 



Other expenses of fair 780 58 



Total ^2,3 75 08 



Xct income §1,066 47 



From farmers in different parts of the county we learn that the wheat crop, 

 which in May and June seemed almost destroyed by the winter, partially recov- 

 ered and made about a two-thirds yield of very good quality, while what was 

 sheltered by timber belts gave a good and more than an average crop. 



