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ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN. 



Made to the Board of Agriculture, 1883. 



Amount received from the Commonwealth, . 



Of new members, .... 

 From all other sources, 

 Total amount of receipts for the year, 



Premiums offered, 

 Premiums and gratuities awarded. 

 Premiums and gratuities paid out. 

 Current expenses for the year, not including the 



premiums and gratuities paid, ... 



Total amount of disbursements for the year, . 



Indebtedness of the Society, 

 Total value of real estate belonging to the Society, 



Personal property belonging to 



the Society, . . . 1,392 78 



Farm Improvements. 

 Amount awarded for ploughing at the Exhibition, . $20 00 

 Awarded gardens cultivated by boys, under fourteen 



years, 5 75 



Total amount offered for farm improvements, . . . 73 00 



Awarded for farm improvements, . 25 75 

 Actually paid out for farm im- 

 provements, , , , t 25 75 



