496 STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 



Horticultural Department, 



69— Artistic Exhibits of horticaltnral prodacts 3 



70 — General collection of fruits - — . 5 



71— " " " market f raits .- 4 



72 — Special exhibit of apples 1 



73— Special exhibit of peaches -- 9 



74— Special exhibit of pears 16 



75 — Special exhibit of plums 1 



76— Special exhibt of grapes 15 



77 -Single plates of fruit 309 



78— Dried, canned and preserved fruits 15 



79— Plants and flowers — 9 



SO— Plants in pots, professional list , 13 



81— Plants in pots, amateur list... 6 



82— Cut flowers, boquets, etc - 38 



Total 444 



Total entries in all departments where premiums are offered 8,774 



Five thousand copies of the premium list were printed. A better quality of paper 

 was required and the cost was somewhat more than last year. The advertising 

 obtained will pay for the printing. 



Three hundred complimentary tickets were printed by the business committee, of 

 which about two hundred and fifty were issued. The same number of press compli- 

 mentaries was printed and sent to publishers of newspapers. The fair was advertised 

 to a greater extent than for some years, and the cost was somewhat greater. 



There has come into my hands for the society moneys as follows: 



From advertising in premium list .• .-. $234 85 



Stall rent - .— 241 50 



Check room 17 50 



From loan at bank _ .-. 491 74 



Score card privilege - .' 25 00 



Speed entries 537 50 



Membership tickets sold 449 00 



Lansing Horse Association, rent for 1891 150 00 



Hay sold 13 00 



Cash received from C. E. Lockwood 75 



Total - $2,160 84 



which I have paid over to the treasurer in cash and approved orders. 



Respectfully submitted, 



I. H. BUTTERFIELD, 

 Secretary. 

 EEPORT OF THE BUSINESS CQMMITTEE. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural 



Society: 



Gentlemen — The business committee respectfully submits the following report of 

 the business transactions of the society for the year 1892. 



Mr. D. M. Stem was engaged to take care of the grounds and buildings, afad has been 

 employed since March 15, at S25 per month. 



Some paint has been applied to old buildings, improving their appearance. The 

 buildings and fences are in good condition. 



Insurance polices for $10,000 on the buildings have been renewed. 



Interest has been paid on the note indebtedness of the society to October 1, 1892. 

 The society is under obligations to the Central Michigan Savings Bank, and to the 

 Ingham Co. Savings Bank for rebate of one per cent of interest on notes held at those 

 banks. 



The committee lunch room was discontinued, with a saving on expense of meals of 

 $75.00. 



The renting of grounds and stables has been in charge of Supt. Larned, and his 

 report will sliow the proceeds. The secretary and treasurer's report will show the 

 financial condition of the society. 



All business accounts, so far as known, are settled. 



The indebtedness of the society in notes bearing seven per cent interest from 

 October 1, 1892, is the same as last year, $17,873.81. 



The committee obtainetl January 14, 1892, a loan of $250.00, and June 28 one of 

 $500.00. The interest on the former was $11.90, and on the latter, $9.09. 



WILLIAM BALL, 



G. W. BEMENT, 



I. H. BUTTERFIELD. 



