Report of Society's Meetings. 329 
" To acquire 50 acres of land, to be farmed with the view of 
exemplifying the most profitable system of farming, for applying 
the most advanced systems in regard to implements, choice of crops, 
manures, feeding of various classes of animals, &c, all with the 
object of maximum production, combined with greatest profit to the 
producer, the financial result to be fully given in a simple but 
accurate system of farm bookkeeping. 
" It would be looking too far into the future to speak of what such an 
organization might form the nucleus, but it will be seen that it might 
develop into a permanent experimental station and farm, with an 
Agricultural School and Agricultural Museum, and thus attain, in the 
fullest degree, the second general object of the Association, as stated 
in their first publication, viz: — " To advance and aid in such way as 
may be deemed expedient the knowledge of Agricultural Science." 
The chairman suggested that the discussion be defer- 
red until the report of the committee was before the 
Society ; and the secretary suggested that a copy of the 
letter be sent to the committee, with the request that they 
should bring up their report at the next meeting. 
These suggestions were agreed to. 
The following donations to the Society were an- 
nounced and marks tendered to be given to the donors : — 
From Dr. Belmonte, a new and complete map of the colony of 
Dutch Guiana, recently published, according to surveys made in 1860-69 
by. order of the Government of that colony. 
The Barbados Agricultural Gazette of the 1st October, by his Honour 
J. Hampden King. 
Sixth Annual Report of the Proceedings of the Aberdeenshire Agri- 
cultural Association by the Honourable W. Russell. 
The meeting; then terminated. 
Anniversary Meeting held 14th December. — The 
Honourable Thomas Mulligan, President, in the chair. 
There were 12 members present. 
