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WisGOJSfSiJsr State aorigultxtral sogiett. 
REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 
The treasurer of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society would* 
respectfully report to the society the financial transactions for the 
year ending December 5, 1876, as follows: 
RECEIPTS. 
Cash on hand December 1, 1875. 
Cash of state treasurer. 
Gate fees. 
Entry fees and life membership.. 
Ground rent. 
Grain and manure sold. . 
Advertising in premium list of 1875 . 
Advertising in premium list of 187(>. 
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, special premium 
on wheat. 
Plankinton & Armour, Milwaukee, special premium 
on swine. . 
Layton & Co., Milwaukee, special premium on swine. 
James Vick, Rochester, N. Y., special floral premium. 
EXPENDITURES. 
13,760 07 
2,000 00 
5,611 85 
1,896 00 
1,473 10 
142 30 
10 00 
510 00 
50 00 
50 00 
50 00 
40 00 
$15,593 
32 
For premiums, being less than 50 per cent, of premiums 
awarded . 
Office expenses, including postage, express and freight 
charges. 
Executive Board expenses. 
Printing and advertising. 
Superintendents, marshal and assistants. 
Clerks . 
Police, labor and watchmen. . 
Livery and omnibus hire. 
Hay, straw and grain. 
Music. 
Engine for power hall. 
Payment on land . 
Salary of Secretary. .. 
Dinner tickets. 
Diplomas . 
Agricultural convention. 
Horticultural Society. 
Miscellaneous, including orders Kos. 6, 7, 19, 27, 48, 
50, 62, 69, 91, 106, 108, 109, 117, 118, 161, 179, 193, 
194, 198, 210, 213, 223, 224, 225, 226, 240, 256, 276, 
291, 305, 341, 345, 347, 355, 366. 
$3,960 35 
325 05 
295 36 
741 39 
1,969 75 
684 00 
650 75 
160 25 
899 44 
175 00 
200 00 
1,966 50 
1,500 00 
894 50 
30 00 
145 74 
77 50 
824 55 
Balance on hand 
$15,500 13 
$93 19 
Respectfully submitted, 
F. J. BLAIR, 
Treasurer. 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Madison, Dec. 5, 1876. 
