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iSgg. 
igoo. 
... 535 
520 
... 159 
156 
... 904 
1,172 
...1,081 
1,409 
The following comparative statement of the number of 
entries in 1899 and i9oo shows where the additions come 
in : — 
A. Plants 
B. Flowers 
C. Fruit 
D. Vegetables... 
E. Economic 
Produ6ls ... ... ... 912 940 
F. Poultry and 
Bees ... ... ... Ill 121 
Totals .. ... 3,702 4,318 
The greatest increase was in Vegetables and Fruits, 
but Plants and Flowers showed a slight falling ofT. The 
highest number of exhibits under one head was Cassava 
Meal 118, but Plantain Meal and Oranges were not far 
behind with 00 each. 
The return from tickets or gate money was less than 
the previous year, but notwithstanding this decrease on 
the credit side the loss to the Society is much less, 1.6,^ 
$126 35, against $276 06 in 1899. Every possible 
effort was made to reduce expenses, but with such a 
large increase of exhibits little difference could be made, 
in fa6l, if the entries increase in the same ratio next year, 
more accommodation, more employes and more police 
supervision will be necessary. It may be noted that the 
shed accommodation is virtually the same as when the 
exhibits were half as numerous, and that many things in 
the second shed had to be placed on the grass because 
the stages were completely filled. 
The Committee have to thank the Mayor and Town 
Council for use of the Promenade Gardens, the Demerara 
Railway Company and Sprostons, Limited, for carrying 
exhibits free, Mr. Luke M. Hill for superintending sheds, 
Mr. A. R. Gilzean for superintending lights and re- 
freshments, Mr. F. A. Conyers and Drs. Matthey and 
