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Everett, the American minister ; of Dr. Playfair, the translator 
of Dr. Liebig's Organic Chemistry applied to Agriculture ; and 
of Mr. Edward Sollv, jun., lecturer on agricultural chemistry to 
the Horticultural Society of London, on the list of the honorary 
members of the Society ; and they acknowledge, with their best 
thanks, the valuable ser\^ce Dr. Playfair has rendered to the 
Society in delivering before the members, at their present De- 
cember meeting, two lectures on the important subject of the 
application of the principles of physiology to the fattening of 
cattle. 
By order of the Council, 
JAMES HUDSON, Secretary. 
e&eneral iWtetmgs of 1843. 
The Anniversary Meeting, in London, on Monday, May 22, 
1843, at twelve o'clock precisely. 
The Annual Country Meeting, at Derby : principal day of 
the Show, Thursday, July 13, 1843. 
The General December Meeting, in London, on Saturday 
December 9, at twelve o'clock precisely. 
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