PROCEEDINGS. 93 



Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of String Beans, to James Nugent, a premium of 

 three dollars. 



For the best and earliest Lima Beans, to Azell Bowditch, a premium of three dollars. 



Cucumbers. — For the best pair under glass, to Thomas Needham, a premium of five 

 dollars. 



For the second best do., to William Quant, a premium of three dollars. 



Corn. — For the best and earliest Sweet, to A. D. Williams, a premium of three dollars. 



Cabbage. — For the best Drumhead, during the season, to F. W. Macondry, a premium 

 of five dollars. 



For the best Savoy, during the season, to A. D. Williams, a premium of three dollars. 



Lettuce.— For the best six heads, to A. D. Williams, a premium of three dollars. 



Potatoes.— For the best and earliest peck, to A. D. Williams, a premium of three dollars. 



Rhubarb.— For the largest and best, to Josiah Lovett, a premium of five dollars. 



Squashes.— For the best pure Canada, to A. D. Williams, a premium of five dollars. 



Tomatoes.— For the best and earliest, to A. D. Williams, a premium of five dollars. 



Vegetables. — For the best display, and greatest variety at the weekly exhibitions, to A. 

 D. Williams, a premium of ten dollars. 



Peppers.— To Josiah Newhall, for fine display of Peppers, a Gratuity of three dollars. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, Janu.ary 8, 1848. 



President, Marshall P. Wilder, in the Chair. 



The Finance Committee submitted the Annual Report, which is subjoined. 



The Committee of Finance, having examined the accounts of the Treasurer, respectfully 

 submit the enclosed Statements of Receipts, Expenditures, and Investments of the Society, 

 from which it appears that the Receipts have been seven thousand six hundred and thirty- 

 three dollars and sixtyseven cents, including the balance of fiftynine dollars and fiftyeight 

 cents in the Treasurer's hands at the commencement of the year, as per statement 

 marked A. 



That the Expenditures and Investments during the year have been seven thousand five 

 hundred and eightysix dollars and thirtytwo cents, leaving a balance in the Treasurer's 

 hands, on the 31st of December, 1847, of fortyseven dollars and thirtyfive cents, as per 

 Statement B. 



That the Real Estate and personal property of the Society, as valued in the Schedule 

 aiinexed, marked C, amounts to fortyfive thousand and ninetythree dollars and fifty cents. 



STATEMENT A. 

 Receipts from January 1 to December 1, 1847. 



Balance in the Treasury January 1st, - ^59 58 



Cash of George Bond, Esq., Treasurer of Mount Auburn, - - - - 3,233 41 



Rent and Taxes of Store, 1,090 00 



Rent and Taxes of Hall, 350 00 



Donation by Josiah Bradlee, Esq., 500 00 



Admission Fee — Assessments, ..- 1,356 00 



Weekly Exhibitions, $»83 83 



Annual Exhibhion, 560 86 



749 69 



Dividends, 294 99 



$7,633 67 



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