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ums and gratuities $670.60, which went to 25 cities and towns. 

 One hundred and seventy persons received premiums and 2 

 gratuities. Under iiead of farm and pet stock $397.50 was 

 awarded and paid ; under field and experimental crops $37 

 was awarded and paid ; under farm and garden products 

 $36.45 was awarded and paid; under dairy products $8.50 

 was awarded and paid ; under domestic manufactures $76.65 

 was awarded and paid ; under agricultural implements $1 

 was awarded and paid ; under trotting $68 was awarded and 

 paid ; under objects other than agricultural, not specified, 

 $45.50 was awarded and paid. The society reports 445 

 members, — 315 males and 130 females. Three farmers' 

 institutes were held: at Hinsdale, January 24, on "Dairy- 

 ing ; " at Middlefield, September 6, on " Koads and schools ; " 

 at Middlefield, October 30, on "The testing of milk and 

 cream." 



HILLSIDE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Incorporated 1883, Acts of 1883, chapter 112. 



Originally raised by contribution $3,113.32; now has 

 $5,160.96 invested as a capital stock in real estate, bank funds, 

 cash, crockery, tables, etc. Total assets, $5,160.96: real 

 estate, $4,124.53; bank funds, $293.36; crockery, tables, 

 etc., $375.35; cash, $367.72. Total liabilities consist of 

 premiums unpaid to the amount of $9.15. Receipts in 

 1893, $1,489.07 : bounty, $600 ; new members, $131 ; dona- 

 tions, $35.78; all other sources, $722.29. Expenditures in 

 1893, $1,168.21: premiums and gratuities paid, $714.85; 

 current running expenses, $393.83 ; other expenses, $59.53. 

 The society ofiered in premiums $732, awarded $724, and paid 

 $714.85, which Avent to 16 towns. Three hundred and forty- 

 seven persons received premiums. Under head of farms $8 

 was awarded and paid ; under farm and pet stock $424.75 was 

 awarded and $414.85 paid ; under field and experimental 

 crops $47 was awarded and paid ; under farm and garden 

 products $83.85 was awarded and paid: under dairy prod- 

 ucts $14.75 was awarded and paid; under domestic manu- 

 factures $76.70 was awarded and paid; under agricultural 

 implements $10 was awarded and $9 paid ; under oljjects 



