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was awarded and paid ; under trotting $495 was awarded 

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

 138.75 was awarded and $2(3.75 paid. The society reports 

 965 members, — 782 males and 183 females. Four farmers' 

 institutes were held : at Springfield, January 28, on " Feed- 

 ing milch cows ; " at Ludlow, February 17, on " Improvement 

 of our farms and homes " and " The judicious use of manures 

 and fertilizers;" at Westfield, March 9, on "Flowers': 

 their propagation and culture" and "Breeding and care of 

 horses ; " at Holyoke, March 30, on " The judicious use of 

 manures and fertilizers." 



HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 Incorporated 1814, Acts of 1814, chapter 19, 



The society in its first report to the Board in 1853 stated 

 the amount of its permanent fund (par value) to be 

 $3,255.26; now has $2,650 invested as a capital stock in 

 real estate, crockery, tables, etc. Total assets, $2,680.51 : 

 real estate, $2,500; crockery, tables, etc., $150; bills 

 due, $30; cash, $0.51. Total liabilities, $795: outstanding 

 bills, $45 ; mortgages or like liabilities, $750. Receipts in 

 1892, $1,989.76: bounty, $600; new members, $80; dona- 

 tions, $122; other sources, $1,187.76. Expenditures in 

 1892, $1,989.76: premiums and gratuities paid, $640.90; 

 current running expenses, $768.51; interest, $45.35; other 

 expenses, $535. The society ofiered in premiums $924, and 

 awarded and paid $640.90 in premiums and gratuities, which 

 went to 16 cities and towns. One hundred and six persons 

 received premiums and 6 gratuities. Under head of farm and 

 pet stock $352 was awarded and paid ; under field and exper- 

 imental crops $18 was awarded and paid ; under farm and 

 garden products $122 was awarded and paid ; under dairy 

 products $8 was awarded and paid ; under domestic manu- 

 factures $29.92 was awarded and paid ; under objects strictly 

 agricultural, not specified, $49 was awarded and paid ; under 

 trotting $288 was awarded and paid. The society reports 

 772 members, — 541 males and 231 females. Three farm- 



