MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 405 



The Secretary presented a statement of Entries and Premium Awards, 



Fair of 1906. 



Department Entries, Paid. 



Cattle 1,137 $8,166 00 



Horses 306 1,922 00 



Sheep 1,198 3,298 00 



Swine 709 2,30100 



Cost of cups and medals awarded 2,500 00 



$18,187 00 



Poultry 1,543 $1,388 75 



Grains and Vegetables 1,004 1,116 50 



Dairy and Dgmestic Products 274 501 89 



Miscellaneous 24 124 86 



Art .- 457 51160 



Needle and Fancy Work 787 356 75 



Fruits and Flowers 1,492 1,610 50 



Educational • 44 523 00 



6,133 85 



Total money and cup awards $24,320 85 



Total amount offered: '' 



Cash $29,393 25 



Cups and medals 4,000 00 



Grand total $33,393 25 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



Four hundred and fifty-eight business vouchers were issued during the 

 year amounting to $87,731.30. 



The following is a summary of the expenditures as charged to the several 

 accounts : 



CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESS VOUCHERS, 1906. 



(Chargeable to the expenses of the year.) 



Executive Committee, salary and expenses $188 86 



Business Committee, salary and expenses 638 40 



Finance Committee, salary and expenses 1,070 32 



Secretary's office, salary and expenses 2,385 56 



Treasurer's office, salary and expenses 1,227 79 



Postage, printing and stationery 3,000 80 



Advertising 6,737 46 



General expense 5,441 29 



Telegraph, Telephone, freight and express 370 82 



Diplomas, cups, badges 2,709 44 



Attractions 14,725 00 



Sundry expenses 878 62 



Care grounds and buildings 1,650 11 



Interest 5,425 82 



Tools and Implements 246 52 



Cattle department 237 40 



Horse department 179 68 



Speed department 9,927 24 



Sheep department ». 165 15 



Swane department 127 35 



Poultry department 286 70 



Agricultural department 177 77 



