4 Horticultural societies (local and cantonal). 



5 Avicnltural societies (local). 



6 Syndicates for the improvement of cattle 

 (local and cantonal). 



(1) Most of these societies are simply groups of gardeners orga- 

 nized by the agricultural guilds; only 72 (the most important) are 

 established as co-operative societies according to the law of 1873 

 on commercial societies. 



