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Report of the President and Secretary. 



To the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture : — 



Sir, — The Report of the Transactions of the Norfolk Agri- 

 cultural Society for the j^ear 1870 is herewith submitted. 



With reference to the operations of the Society during the 

 past year, nothing has occurred of especial interest or im- 

 portance. The unusual and protracted drought, so general 

 throughout New England, seriously injured the grass and grain 

 crops of the county, and materially reduced the show of Stock 

 at the Exhibition. But, notwithstanding these drawbacks, the 

 result of the year's operations has been more favorable than 

 could reasonably have been expected. 



The subjoined reports of the several committees will afford a 

 more specific statement of the operations of the Society for the 

 past year. 



JOHN S. ELDRIDGE, President. 

 HENRY 0. HILDRETH, Secretary. 



