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oral implements $4.50 was awarded; under trotting $80 

 was paid ; under objects other than agricultural, not specified, 

 $25.25 was awarded. The society reports 404 members, — 

 279 males and 125 females. Three farmers' institutes were 

 held: at Hinsdale, January 27, on "Good roads, with or 

 without State aid" and "Economical summer and winter 

 feeds for dairy cows;" at Middlefield, September 7, on 

 " "What can the farmer do to receive better pay for his labor 

 than he is now receiving?" and at Middlefield, October 31, 

 on " The farm : its products and profits." 



HILLSIDE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Incorporated 1883, Acts of 1883, chapter 112. 



Originally raised by contribution, $3,113.32; now has 

 $6,265.38 invested as a capital stock in real estate, bank 

 funds, cash, crockery, tables, etc. Total assets, $6,265.38 : 

 real estate, $4,760.61 ; bank funds, $082 ; crockery, tables, 

 etc., $350; cash on hand, $172.77. Receipts in 1898, 

 $1,708.29 : bounty, $600 ; bank fund, $33.20 ; new members, 

 $132; donations, $18.12 ; other sources, $924.97. Expen- 

 ditures for 1898, $1,799.98 : premiums paid, $814.65 ; cur- 

 rent running expenses, $727.16; other expenses, $258.17. 

 The society offered $808 in premiums, awarded $815.15 and 

 paid $814.65, which went to 20 cities and towns. Three 

 hundred and sixty-one persons received premiums. Under 

 head of farms $54.50 was awarded; under farm and pet 

 stock $402.:').") was awarded ; under field and garden crops 

 |49 was awarded; under farm and garden products $86.50 

 was awarded ; under dairy products $16 was awarded ; 

 under domestic manufactures $81.80 was awarded ; under 

 agricultural implements $4.50 was awarded ; under objects 

 strictly agricultural, not specified, $46 was awarded ; under 

 trotting $50 was paid ; under objects other than agricult- 

 ural, not specified, $24 was awarded. The society reports 

 763 members, — 730 males and 33 females. Four farmers' 

 institutes were held : at Cummington, February 19, on 

 "Poultry for profit" and " Economical summer and winter 

 feeds for dairy cows;" at Ashfield, February 23, on "The 



