(G.) 



REPORT OF THE MANAGERS OF THE FIFTEENTH AN- 

 NUAL FAIR, 1842. 



The Managers of the Fifteenth Annual Fair of the American In- 

 stitute, having performed the duties assigned to them, beg leave to 

 present a report of their proceedings, and the results of their labors. 



Their first meeting was held on the 23d of May, 1842, when they 

 organized by appointing John Campbell, chairman, and Samuel S. 

 Bowman, secretary. They then constituted the usual sub-committees 

 to take charge of the various departments. 



The following accounts give a true statement of the receipts and 

 expenditures, as reported by said committees: which reports, together 

 with all the vouchers are herewith presented. 



Receipts. 



Amount received from sales of tickets at the Fifteenth 



Annual Fair, $6,196 75 



Amount received at Cattle ground 172 00 



'' at Castle Garden, being half the pro- 



ceeds taken at the nautical exhibition, 373 00 



$6,741 75 



Expenditures. 

 For detailed account, see statement H. 



The Premium committee have received sixty-four written reports 

 from the judges in the various branches submitted to them, exclusive 

 of the reports on the agricultural portion of the exhibition. 



The number of premiums awarded, amount to 641, and consisted 

 of the following: 



11 Gold Medals. 

 27 Silver Cups. 

 86 Silver Medals. 

 439 Diplomas. ^ 



5 Vols. Kenrick's American Orchardist. 

 11 " Brideman's Gardener's Assistant. 



5 " United States Farmer. 



6 " Cultivator. 



4 " New Genesee Farmer. 



5 " Gray's Political Agriculture. 



