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class iela(iu<; to location, settlement, tenipei-ature, etc. A few hun- 

 dred dollars put up in this way might be of much benefit to both Society 

 and to that part of our State. 



Each superintendent, 1 hope, will study out his department care- 

 fully and make such rec-ommendations to the premium list committee 

 as will enable them to reach a larj^er number of exhibitors. 



RKCKIITS AND DISBUUSIIMKNTS FOR 1900. 



Total receipts from all sources 125,830 53 



DISBUKSEME.NTS. 



Total business orders including speed 15,5G8 29 



Total premium orders G,718 25 



Balance on hand 3,543 99 



TRINTING AND ADVERTISING. 



The manner of i)rinting and advertising as adopted the past two 

 years proves to be more successful than any other method formerly 

 employed, especial mention being made to the sending out of personal 

 letters, etc. I would urge its continuance. 



TRANSPORTATION. 



The arrangements with the several railroad companies made last 

 year proved very satisfactory, and I trust a continuance of the same 

 may be had. 



EXHIBITORS' TICKETS. 



This is a bone of contention. This privilege is most wantonly abused. 

 Besides the exhibitors' tickets used last year, there were 1,460 buttons 

 attached. If it were possible I would like to see the button business 

 done away with entirely. In addition to the buttons used there were 

 1;530 single admissions issued, making a total of 2,900. I believe if 

 exhibitors' tickets were issued by the superintendents, furnished in 

 books to be countersigned by them, we would avoid much displeasure 

 and the number of admissions would not be increased. I would like to 

 ■see it have a fair trial and a report made by the chairman of the 

 .finance committee of the number taken in at the gates. 



GRANGE RECORD. 



Last year a small premium was offered to attract and bring out 

 representations from the dilferent Granges. This proved to be at- 

 tractive and I believe, if followed up, will add greatly in bringing 

 visitors to the fair. A record was kept and a report made to the So- 



