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ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN 



Made to the Board of Agriculture, 1885. 



Amount received from the Commonwealth, 



Of new members, 



Donations, ..... 



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 belongiijg to the 



Society, 1,392 78 „ 



Farm Improvements. 



Amount awarded for ploughing at the Exhibition, . $23 00 



Cranberries, .... 3 25 



Total amount offered for farm improvements, . . 73 00 

 Awarded for farm improvements, 26 25 

 Actually paid out for farm im- 

 provements, .... 26 25 



