ADVERTISEMENT. 



The undersigned, whose duty it has been to prepare the present 

 volume of Transactions for the press, deeply regrets the oversights 

 and mistakes that have been made. He hopes that they are mainly 

 owing to his want of that experience which is absolutely necessary to 

 the safe and skilful conduct of a work of this nature through the 

 mazes of the press. 



At first sight, it seemed impossible to settle upon an arrangement 

 which would involve any principle that might be a guide for the 

 future, A little reflection, however, pointed out the propriety first, of 

 making the premium list the basis of arrangement, and second, of plac- 

 ing in juxtaposition all matter relating to the same particular sub- 

 ject from whatever source it might come, whether the report of a com- 

 mittee, an essay or a communication, either from a county society or 

 an individual. This principle has been departed from in two instan- 

 ces apparently ; but the departure was owing to causes over which 

 the undersigned had no control. 



The undersigned feels well assured that many will not approve of 

 the space awarded to the reports of the county societies, nor of the 

 copious selections made from their statements in relation to crops. 

 He, however, ventures to express the belief, that if the reports of the 

 county societies are so completely emasculated as to present noth- 

 ing but a mere catalogue of the officers, and a summary of receipts 



