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elevation of their profession. While this shall be the leading object 

 of the society, it is believed its progress will be upward and onward, 

 until the most desired results in every respect shall be fully attained* 

 While many have feared that the strong hold which the society has had 

 upon the popular feeling, would be lost, it is a matter of encouragement, 

 in reviewing the proceedings of the past year, to find, that at no period 

 of the society's operations, has it had such an influence upon the public 

 mind as at present. It should be our aim to endeavor to retain this — ■ 

 and it is believed, as the operations of the society become extensively 

 known, its labors will be more highly appreciated. 



ANNUAL MEETING, 1846. 



The annual meeting of the society was held on the 21st and 22d of 

 January. The number in attendance was greater than at any previous 

 meeting, and the proceedings were unusually interesting. 



The House of Assembly adjourned, and invited the society to hold 

 their meeting in the Assembly Chamber. The society are under great 

 obligations to them for this evidence of their interest in the objects of 

 the society ; and it is the more worthy of particular notice, as this wa8 

 done without any solicitation on the part of the society. 



Subjects of interest and importance were discussed, and no annual 

 meeting has been held, so full of promise to the farming interest of 

 the State. 



The report of the Corresponding Secretary was presented, giving an 

 account of bis labors, and will be found in connexion with this 

 report. 



The report of the Treasurer was read, showing as follows: 



Balance in treasury at last meeting, $3,932 09 



Interest on stock, 210 00 



Donation from Francis Granger, 25 00 



" from R. L. Pell, 5 00 



Received from State treasury, 700 00 



Receipts from individual members, 80 00 



« at State Fair, 4,370 18 



$9,322 27 



