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areas of storm renters, the amount of rain-fall, rise and fall of the princi- 

 pal rivers ; also maps every three months, tracing the storm centers and 

 showing the barometric pressure at all the stations. The committee did not 

 anticipate anv thing more than to be made acquainted with the progress 

 made by the signal service, in the hope, however, that sooner or later the 

 practical benefits might be extended to the people generally. When the 

 annual report is received, we may be able to lay before the Society further 

 information on this subject. 



Notwithstanding the disasters and discouragements of the year, tlie 

 the Society has not retrograded, but it is believed to have maintained its 

 standing as fully as at the close of any previous year of its existence. 



Many and varied subjects connected with fruits and farm products, 

 have been discussed, and the discussions i)ublishcd, and it is believed 

 they have been read with interest in our locality, as well as having re- 

 ceived a share of attention abroad. Among the members on the Society's 

 list is a goodly proportion of men of wealth and intelligence. Its 

 objects are of the most laudable character, in promoting the growth of 

 fruits and farm products, thereby contributing to the healtli and enjoy- 

 ment of all. 



During the year the membership has been more than doubled ; an 

 additional evidence of the Society's usefulness. 



The election of officers for 1874 took place at the December meeting, 

 resulting as follows : 



President — A. C. Hammond ; Vice-President — James L. Piggott ; 

 Secretary — B. Whitaker ; Treasurer — Dr. Charles Hay. 



ADAMS COUNTY HORTICULTURAL S(JCIETY. 



Officers for 1874. — President — J^inies Shinn ; Vice-President — S. 

 13. Turner ; Corresponding Secretary — T. Butterworth ; Recording Secre- 

 tary — J. H. Hargis; Treasurer — Thomas Sinnock. 



[Note. — The minutes and papers of this Society have not been forwarded for 

 publication. It is desirable that papers of such value, as those of this Association 

 doubtless are, should be complied by the Secrctaiy, and incoriJorated in our transac- 

 tions. — Ei).] 



CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Officers for the Year, heginning May, 1873. — President — H. J. 

 Dunlap, Champaign; Vice-President — A. M. Fauly, Urbana ; Secretary — 

 J. G. Thompson, Urbana; Treasurer — .\. (J. Howell, Urbana. 



The two following essays are all the jxipers of this Society that have 

 been handed to the editor; but he hopes another year will bring more, 

 as there undoubtedly has been, and will be, many valuable discussions 

 and papers in their transactions. 



