78 IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



the passing of J. Barleycorn and his intimate associate, Disorder. 

 Following the financial statement will be found a number of 

 comparative tables showing the attendance at outside gates, grand 

 stand and night horse show; also the number of entries in the 

 various departments and the number head of live stock entered 

 and exhibited. 



RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE FAIR. 



The total receipts of the 1917 fair were $257,122.56, exceeding 

 the previous best year, 1916, by $55,740.60. Practically every 

 department of the fair showed an increased income over last 

 year. The concession and privilege department is credited with 

 an increase of $8,250.00. A greater part of this is due to an 

 unusually large patronage of the midway shows and riding de- 

 vices, with only a slight gain in the amount received for general 

 stands, etc. 



The speed department shows an increase of over $4,000, due 

 to the added entry fees received in the tv/o $3,000.00 early closing 

 events, which w^ere new features this year. 



The forage department shows an increase in receipts of $5,- 

 582.00 which simply represents the additional receipts in pro- 

 portion to the additional cost of all forage. 



Ticket sales showed the most marked increase. The total in- 

 crease being $35,659.45. This increase was divided as follows: 

 Outside gates $21,203.45; day grandstand $7,581.50; night grand- 

 stand $6,310.00 and night stock pavilion show $564.50. 



The 1917 fair cost $189,533.38. Of this amount $72,442.07 

 was paid out in cash premiums. 



The increased cost of conducting the fair was about $20,000 

 or 121/^ per cent more than last year. This increased cost oc- 

 curred in practically all departments and especially in the grounds 

 and other departments where a great deal of labor was employed. 

 The other large increases were $5,381 in cash premiums ; $6,369.00 

 in the amount paid for forage ; $1,407 for advertising and $1,295 

 for music and attractions. 



The profit on the fair was $67,589.18. This enabled the board 

 to pay off the indebtedness of $20,000, make a number of minor 

 improvements and place all buildings in first class repair. 



The balance on hand, November 30th was $34,822.20. 



The itemized statement made a part of this report sets forth 

 in detail the receipts and disbursements of the fair. 



