For reference and greater convenience, I have condensed the information most desirable in the foregoing statement of premiums offered and premiums awarded, which is here presented in tabular form as follows: E. Field and Gar den Produce, 88 Roots and vegetables... DISBURSEMENTS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. The disbursements of the society, previous to my assuming the duties of secretary, and after the report of my predecessor was submitted for 1872, owing to the burning of the records in Mr. Johnstone's office, are unknown to me at this time, but a supplementary statement will be hereafter submitted, based upon a comparison of the stubs in the order book, with the paid checks in the hands of the treasurer. The following is a schedule of expenditures for ordinary purposes from February 7 to December 12, 1873, as per orders issued: On indebtedness of 1872 indebtedness of Northern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society.. executive committee expense account.. locating committee expense account- printing, stationery, distributing bills and circulars. postage account.. express, freight, and drayage. telegraphing... packing and shipping books from Detroit.. mailing expense of agricultural books. advertising. membership fee National Trotting Association... borrowed money account.. interest account.. secretary's salary....... lumber and nails for mach. hall, store hall, carriage and other buildings on $459 75 649 22 1,518 83 22 95 930 34 32 60 159 80 51 63 23 56 21 89 118 25 25 00 4,000 00 253 15 1,000 00 569 08 343 35 123 36 89 25 1,500 00 250 00 41 00 412 90 51 75 9.00 9 82 38 25 423 95 248 94 673 16 144 18 5 00 10 90 197 80 221 73 96 50 38 00 $14,764 89 The ordinary and special premium orders issued as per award of committees at Grand Rapids, amount to $5,702, assigned to classes and divisions as follows: The speed premium orders issued as per award of judges amount to $5,300, assigned as follows to the several trials: 46 8. Trotting-First and second premiums held under protest..... $250 00 150 00 100 00 50 00 $550 00 130 00 80 00 40 00 250 00 150 00 100 00 50 00 300 00 250 00 150 00 100 00 50 00 550 00 100 00 50 00 150 00 200 00 150 00 350 00 250 00 150 00 400 00 1,000 00 500 00 225 00 100 00 1,825 00 $5,300 00 $3,237 50 160 50 763 00 $4,161 00 The receipts of the secretary's office during the fair were as follows: Which amount was paid the treasurer and his receipt taken therefor. TREASURER'S REPORT. Michigan State Agricultural Society in account with A. J. Dean, Treasurer. * Of this amount $1,819 00 was received at the Grand Stand for sale of tickets. |