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balance in the hands of the bankers on the 1st instant was 
369/. 85. Id. 
The collection of the arrears of subscription has been steadily 
progressing, nevertheless a considerable sum is still due to the 
Society. It is found that many members cease to pay their 
subscriptions under the impression that in this way they can 
terminate their membership ; but the Council desire to remind 
them that by the bye-laws of the Society all members are bound 
to pay the annual subscription until they shall withdraw by a 
notice in writing to the Secretary. 
Notwithstanding the unavoidable absence of cattle, the Show- 
Yard at Bury St. Edmund's was well filled with a fine display 
of horses, sheep, pigs, and poultry, and was remarkable for 
the most extensive collection of implements and machinery yet 
brought together. 
The Mayor and Corporation of Bury St. Edmund's and the 
Local Committee used every exertion to forward the wishes of 
the Society during the preparations for the Meeting and the 
period of holding it. 
The Council have purchased an entirely new set of offices and 
entrances for the Show-yard at a cost of 80G/., which it is hoped 
will last for many years. They have every reason to be satisfied 
with the new contractor for the Show-yard works (Mr. Penny), 
and have given him the contract for a further term of four years. 
The Council have settled the Live Stock and Implement Prize 
Sheets for the Country Meeting to be held next year at Leicester, 
and, with a view of enabling the stock and the men in charge to 
return home with an absence of only one Sunday, have arranged 
that the Show shall open on Thursday, the 16th, and close on 
Tuesday, 21st of July. 
The list of implements for trial will comprise ploughs, culti- 
vators, harrows, clod-crushers, rollers, tile and brick-machines, 
and draining tools ; and Prizes amounting to 225/. will be offered 
for the best application of steam-power to the cultivation of the 
soil. The sum of 2595/. is offered in Prizes for Live Stock, to 
which 227/. has been added by the Leicestershire and Waltham 
and the Loughborough Agricultural Societies; and 100/. has 
been offered by the Sparkenhoe Farmers' Club in Prizes for 
Cheese. 
