The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
sECRETARY's REPORT.


Number of orders drawn on treasurer
from December l, 1898, to December l,
1899, 81, amounting to $1253.67. Number
of shares OF stock transferred during the
year, seven; number of new certificates
issued, three, which closes the stock &C.
count; all subscriptions being now paid
in full.
Several improvements were made on
the fair grounds during the year, among
which was the la ying of nearly thous-
ard feet of tile to drain low places, and
the refltting Of the exhibition building
which had been used for fancy articles,
to receive fruit and vegetables. Tables
we're permanently built running the en-
| tire length of the building, making a very
desirable place for these articles. 1t is
| needless to add that it was much more
| satisfactory than placing them in tents.
The directors had considered for some
| time the ACCESSIBILITY of putting up new
building and using the money paid out
for rent of tents TO pay interest on cost
| OF same. Their plans were brought to q
| successful Issue, last summer, when they
decided to erect q building, 30 by 100
feet, giving $3.50 additional square feet
! of floor space. This building was worth
its cost at the last fair alone; when we
consider the rain of the first day and the
deplOrable condition things would have
been in, had they been placed In tents.
Considering all things the fair held,
this year, was very successful, Two fac
tors which worked against it, was the
rain of the first day; which necessitated
the holding of the fair another day,
making additional expense, and the
Dewey parade in New ork, which drew
great many people that would other
wise have attended the fair. Thinking
you would be interested In the number
| Of entries in the different classes | find
by going over the entry books the fol-
lowing: Class l, Ladies' Industrial, IA;
class 2, ladies' Industrial, 147; class 8,
| ladies' Industrial, 265; class A, fine arts,
80; class s, children's exhibits, AZ; class
6, bread, cake and pastry, ga; class z,
canned fruit, pickles, ETC., II; class 8,
1airy products, 3; class 9, apiarian sup
plies, 8; class 10, Horticulture, So; class
IL, apples, 274i class II, grapes, pears,
! etc, ia; class ID, vegetables, 267; class
IA, potatoes, 60; class 10, field crops, Sc /;
class l6, agricultural implements, 10 !;
class IL, manufactures, II; class IS, an
tquarisn, O; class 10, educational, o.;
class 20, poultry, 95; class 81, sheep, 3 !;
class %, swine, o; class %, decorated
carts, 3 !; class "a, working oxen, Durham
grade, 10 pairs; class 20, Hereford
grade, 6 pairs; class 26, Devon grade, %
pairs; class 81, mixed or native grade,
10 pairs; classes % and 20, draught oxen,
z pairs; class 30, special draught, 8
pairs; class 81, fat cattle, 6; classes 80
to 40. blooded stock, So; class Al, trot-
ting bred stations, q; class AZ, mares
and colts, G.; class 43, family horses, 5 :;
class A, road horses, 2, making total
of 1886 entries.
1t ia pleasing to the officers to know
that there were fewer complaints among
the exhibitors, this year, and all pre-
miums called for within the proper time
we're promptly paid. Respectfully,-rP
q. Mccarthy, Secretary.
TREASURES REPORT.
Henry G.. Curtis, treasurer, in account
with the Newtown Agricultural Fair Co.
DR..