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the same to be analyzed; and report to the society the re- 

 sults. TJiey are also to procure experiments to be made by 

 careful agriculturists, of any sucli fossils, earths, or substan- 

 ces ; and to promote, in every practicable way, explorations 

 for the discovery of native substances, either known, or pre- 

 sumed, to be manures; or auxiliaries in fertilizing land. 

 They are also to keep minutes of their proceedings, to col- 

 lect models of the best agricultural instruments ; and report 

 their usefulness and properties ; and cause such models to 

 be deposited in the apartments of the society. They are to 

 recommend to the society, from time to time, tlie offering 

 premiums for any discovery or experiment on the foregoing 

 subjects : and to examine into the merits of all claims for 

 premiums, and report their opinions thereon, Avhcn the so- 

 ciety do not think proper to appoint special committees for 

 the purpose. 



Till. 



The secretary and his assistant shall have in charge all 

 the books and papers of the society, and keep the same in 

 exact order. They shall also register all letters which shall 

 be written by the committee of correspondence, or by them- 

 selves, by order of the committee. 



IX. 



At the annual meeting of the society in January, shall be 

 chosen a committee of correspondence, to consist of five 

 members, any three of whom to be a quorum, for the pur- 

 pose of corresponding with any other society, or persons, 

 touching the objects whicli this society has in view. The 

 same members shall also be a committee of accounts, to re- 

 ceive and adjust all claims against the society, for its con- 

 tingent expenses ; and the president or vice-president shall 

 give orders on the treasurer for the payment of them. 



X. 



The stated meetings of the society shall be on the second 

 Tuesday of every month. 



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