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so that this Exhibition may be the more extensively useful, and be alike 

 creditable to the generous citizens of Springfield, -with whom it originated, 

 to the contributors and visitors who sustain it, and to the United States 

 Agricultural Society, who are so deeply interested in its success. 



In consequence of the holding of this Show of Cattle, the contemplated 

 Exhibition of Horses, at Springfield, Mass., and the Show of Sheep, in 

 Vermont, will be omitted. 



The Journal of the Society, which the Executive Committee have con- 

 cluded to issue once in each year, (four numbers in one,) will appear in 

 January next, and will contain the transactions of the Society at its last 

 annual meeting, the lectures and addresses delivered at that time, a full and 

 faithful account of the Springfield Show, with other valuable papers, by 

 eminent members. This volume will be forwarded to all members who have 

 paid their annual assessments for the year 1854. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President 



William S. King, Secretary, 

 Boston, August 1, 1854. 



THE AMERICAN WINE GROWERS' ASSOCIATON 



Met at the vineyard of R. Buchanan, Clifton, August 26, 1854. After 

 surveying the vineyards and orchards, which evidence the great care of the 

 proprietor, the Company assembled in the very neat wine house, and exam- 

 ined the superior press and arrangements. 



After reading the minutes, the Treasurer read the report of the state of 

 the funds. 



The following gentlemen were elected members: T. V. Peticolas, F. 

 Schneicke, Dr. A. Howe, P. Bogen, F. Desenrene, Dr. J. J. f Arons, Abr. 

 E. Mother and E. K. Woodward. 



The Committee, through J. P. Foote, reported the result of the examina- 

 tion of wines, as follows : 



To P. fiehfuss, Esq., President of the American Wine (growers' Asso- 

 ciation : 



Report of Committee, appointed to examine the specimens presented for 

 the premiums to be awarded for the best Catawba Wines of the vintage 

 of 1853. 



The meeting of the Committee for the performance of the duty assigned 



