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branches of science as are applicable to tlie study of Agriculture, 

 and calculated to prepare the mind of the student for the proper 

 reception of that practical education Avhich can only be com- 

 pleted by observation of the working of a farm, where he may be 

 enabled to test the value of such theories as may be presented 

 to him. 



The Council have resolved that the Implement and Stock 

 Prize sheets for the following year shall in future be prepared at 

 the November Council and reconsidered in December, in order 

 that members and the public may have them at an earlier period 

 than heretofore. 



The Contract for the Show-yard Works has been under the 

 attentive consideration of the Committee, and the Council have 

 appointed a surveyor, who will form an estimate of the value of 

 the works at Plymouth, and advise the Council as to the desira- 

 bility of purchasing a large portion of the plant and materials, 

 which are at present hired annually from the Contractor, 



The arrangements for the Plymouth Meeting, to be held during 

 the week, commencing Monday, 17th July, are progressing satis- 

 factorily. 



A very large entry is already made of Implements, and the 

 entries for Stock, which will close on the 1st of June, promise to 

 be equally numerous. 



The Show-yard will be open as under : — 



.^. d. 

 Monday 5 



Tuesday .. .. .. .. .. 2 G 



Wednesday .. .. •- ..2 6 



Thursday" 10 



Friday 10 



The Council have determined that the Country Meeting in 

 1866 shall be held at Bury St. Edmunds. 



The district for the Country Meeting of 1867 will include 

 the counties of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and 

 Rutland. 



By Order of the Council, 



H. Hall Dare, 



Secretary.- 



