At the close of the Exposition we took sufficient time to safely pack
all material that had to be returned and to label it carefully so as
to facilitate its distribution in California. In the meantime we sold
some of the edible goods and some on order we turned over to local
agents of the owners. All money received therefor has been remitted
to the parties who furnished the articles and receipts received for
the same. The furniture, fixtures and other material which belonged to
the State and which we deemed it advisable to sell, was disposed of to
the best advantage possible, considering the great quantity of this
class of goods that were being thrown on the market. From this source
we realized the sum of $5,135.16. From rent of soft drink stand in the
building we realized the sum of $300.00, and from the sale of building
$750.00, making the total salvage exclusive of building $5,435.16,
which is fully accounted for in the financial statement which follows
in this report. The $750.00 received for the building was turned over
to the State Printer on account and never passed through our hands.
[Illustration: THE ALMOND COW, LIFE SIZE, CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT, SEATTLE,
1909]