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carpets, fixtures, etc., were turned over to the board by the com- 

 mission, thus making it a genuine reproduction. 



There are many other exhibits which deserve favorable mention, 

 but these will all be taken care of in the complete report of the fair 

 published in the year book. 



RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OB^ THE FAIR. 



The total receipts of the 1916 fair were $201,381.96. This is an 

 increase of $35,777.56 over 1915 and exceeds the receipts of any 

 previous fair by $12,549.86. There was an increase of $27,705.50 in 

 ticket sales and $8,072.06 from sources other than ticket sales. The 

 latter is due to increased receipts in the concession and machinery 

 departments and increased receipts for stall and pen rent in the live 

 stock departments. 



The total expenditure on account of fair amounted to $169,197.86. 



This was a reduction in cost from the 1915 fair of $1,962.23. The 



cash premiums paid amounted to $67,060.41, a decrease of $2,538.34 



• and the expense other than premiums amounted to $102,137.45, an 



increase of $576.07. 



The itemized statements set forth in detail the receipts and dis- 

 bursements of the department and the state fair for the fiscal year 

 ending November 30, 1916. The profit on the 1916 fair w^as $32,- 

 184.10. The interest-bearing indebtedness w^hieh amounted to $40,- 

 000 on December 1, 1915, w^as reduced to $20,000 on November 30, 

 1916. Cash balance on hand $3,998.17 and the net indebtedness 

 $16,001.3. 



