456 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE TEAR 1SS2. 



For incidentals §274.24 



For premiums 604.85 



Total $879.09 



Leaving balance on hand §95.83 



Jan 9th, 1883. An Amendment to the Articles of Association was adopted, 

 making the Board of Directors to consist of nine Stockholders instead of 

 seveji (as heretofore). 



The following officers were then elected, viz. : Joshua Van Hoosen Presi- 

 dent, Enos K. Mathews Treasurer, Theodor Dahlmann Secretary. Directors 

 for the year — John M. Norton, William C. Flummerfelt, Joseph G. Toles, 

 Chester Andrews, Isaac Barwise, 0. H. P. Griggs, H. A. Wells, W. A. Wales, 

 and Gilbert A. Terry. At a meeting of the Directors, Aug. 4th, '83, W. W. 

 Thorington was elected a Director of this Society, to fill vacancy caused by 

 the death of Chester Andrews. 



Membership 173. Entries made at ths Fourth Annual Fair, 1882. 



RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1883. 



With balance on hand from 1882 895.85 



For stock paid in 3.00 



For subscri ption an d notes 224.75 



For sale of old wind mill 25.00 



For receipts at fourth annual fair 668.25 



Total $1,016.85 



DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1883. 



For incidentals $338.09 



For ladies' band 950.00 



For premiums awarded 580.45 



Total 1,013.54 



Leaving balance on hand $3.31 



It is conceeded by all, that the Fourth Annual Fair was a success, consid- 

 ering — that there were five Fairs held here within a radius of 18 miles, all 

 between Sept. loth and Oct. loth, and the very unfavorable weather which 

 attended ours. For our Cattle, Horse, Sheep, Swine, Fruits, Vegetables, 

 and Feed exhibits equaled and exceeded those of our adjoining Fairs, and we 

 confidently believe (the weather being favorable) with the co-operation of 

 our influential men, to be able to make a better showing the next year, as we 

 have the facilities for doing same. 



All of which is most respectfully submitted. 



Signed at Kochester, Oakland County. Michigan, December 17th, 1883. 



J. VAN HOOSEN, President. 

 THEODOK DAHLMANN, Secretary. 



The following is a statement showing receipts and expenditures of Union 

 Agricultural society, January 10, 1883 to Dec. 20, 1883 : 

 To receipts from all sources $6,619.49, as follows : 



