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ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN 



Made to the Board of Agriculture, 1888, 



Amoiint received from the Commonwealth, . 



Of new members, 



Donations, ..... 



From all other sources, . 

 Total amount of receipts for the year, . 



Premiums offered, . 



Premiums and gratuties awarded, 



Premiums and gratuities paid out, 

 Current expenses for the year, not including the 



premiums and gratuties 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. 

 Total amount offered for farm improvements, . 67 00 



Awarded for farm improvements, 3 25 



Actually paid out for farm improve- 

 ments, .... 3 25 



Farm Stock. 



Amount awarded for bulls, . . . . . 20 00 



Milch cows, . . . . 49 00 



Heifers, 29 00 



Calves, 7 50 



