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political, religious and other papers, devoting some space to- 

 agricultural matters. 



In view of these considerations, the Committee deem it in- 

 expedient to have a circulating library and add thereto the pop- 

 ular af>ricultural literature of the dav ; but would recommend 

 the propriety of establishing a library of reference, and obtain 

 works of standard authority on agricultural and collateral sub- 

 jects ; also the publications of the various agricultural socie- 

 ties and boards of agriculture, not only of this country, but of 

 Europe and elsewhere. 



The library contains many Aaluable works, which would 

 form a good nucleus for this purpose. 



To this end a small annual appropriation, and the establish- 

 ment of a system of exchanges with kindred societies, would 

 be necessary. This last can be done through the Smithsonian 

 Institute, at a comparatively trifling expense. 



Grant an appropriation and place copies of the transactions 

 in the hands of a committee, or some officer that will attend to 

 this special duty, and the Committee feel confident that, with 

 ilie zealous cooperation of the officers and members, a library 

 would in a few years be formed, of great value to the people 

 of this county ; and Avould very materially aid in promoting 

 agricultural knowledge and advancing the interest of tliis por- 

 tion of our citizens. 



Committee — Hcnrv Wheatland, John M. Ives. 



srCIGESTIOXS OF U\l. ALLEN W. DODGK. 



(l'l"lJLISlli:i) UV A VOTE OF THE SOCIETY.) 



At a meeting of the trustees held at Plummcr Hall, Salem, 

 <m Xov. ]r)tli, 1S71, the following gentlemen were present : 

 William Sutton, (Jeorge !>. Loring, Benj. V. A^'are, Ed- 



