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It affords us much satisfaction to say, that from the commence- 

 ment of the operations of the Institute to the present day, the officers 

 of the Navy and Army of our country, have been its steadfast friends, 

 and contributed largely to the measure of its usefulness. We annu- 

 ally experience their kindness at our Fairs. 



The following condensed statement of the receipts and expendi- 

 tures as reported by the Finance Committee, the vouchers of which, 

 together with their report are herewith presented, and are a part of 

 this report. 



Receipts. 



To cash received from sales of tickets at Castle Garden, $13,581 50 



" received at the Cattle Show, 174 00 



" for rents of confectionary and perfumery 



stands, 236 50 



" sales of lumber used at the Fair and at the 



Cattle Show, 346 00 



$14,338 00 

 Less counterfeit money, &c., - 26 00 



S 14,3 12 00 



Payments. 



By Printing and Publication Com. 



Printing circulai'S, invitations, tickets, 



blanks, handbills, badges, &c., $416 30 



" Addresses, 115 72 



" Proceedings of conventions of 

 farmers, gardeners, and silk 



culturists, 108 97 



" list of premiums, 68 90 



Newspaper advertisements, - 254 46 



Flags for stages, bill posting, and contin- 

 gent expenses, 156 00 



Carried forward, 



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