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means into a proper mechanical state, a substitute for the earthy 

 part of bones. 



The Council finally have the pleasure of announcing that they 

 have placed the Agricultural Society of Newfoundland among the 

 number of the corresponding societies ; and have taken advan- 

 tage of the probable visit to this country of Dr. Liebig, of the 

 University of Gicssen, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt ; 

 and of Mr. Henry Colman, commissioner for the agricultural 

 survey of the state of Massachusetts, — the former one of the most 

 distinguished and accomplished chemists of Europe, and the 

 latter one of the best practical writers on agricultural subjects in 

 the United States of America — to enrol their names in the list of 

 honorary members ; from all of whom the Society have already 

 received so much attention, and so many solid advantages. 



By order of the Council, 



JAMES HUDSON, Secretary. 



General Jlfimings of 1842-3. 



The General December Meeting, at the Society's House, 

 No. 12, Hanover Square, London, on Saturday, December 

 10, 1842, at twelve o'clock precisely. 



The Anniversary Meeting, in London, on Monday, May 22, 

 1843, at twelve o'clock precisely. 



The Annual Country Meeting, at Derby, the princijial day 

 of the Show being Thursday, July 13, 1843. 



