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SUGGESTIONS. 



It will be seen that the indebtedness to Treasurer has been 

 diminished by the sum of $34:5.50, but a part of that has been 

 done by borrowing $200, leaving a net gain of only $145.50, and 

 this, too, after as successful a fair as we can reasonably expect 

 to have. The lesson of this report is that close calculation and 

 strict economy will be necessary to make both ends meet in the 

 future. In 1872, $2,186.73 was taken for admission to grounds 

 and $493.00 for rent of grounds and hall. In 1873, $2,195.33 was 

 taken for admission to grounds, and $427.00 for rent of grounds 

 and halls. This year $1,277.43 was taken for admission to 

 grounds, and $192.47 for rent of grounds and halls. The inaugu- 

 ration of the Brockton and JIanson fairs have conspired to re- 

 duce the attendance and of course the receipts. Situated as we 

 are in a thinly settled locality we are paying more for attrac- 

 tions than we are warranted in doing by our receipts at the 

 gates. Our attractions ought to be of the most inexpensive 

 character, and we would recommend the closest scrutiny of every 

 expense under this head, whether for music, rural sports or trot- 

 ting horses. 



FRANCIS COLLAMORE, Treasurer. 



