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Prof. J. W. Hoyt offered the following resolution : 
Resolved , That the thanks of this society are due to Harrison 
Ludington, Esq., for the integrity and ability with which he has 
discharged his duties as treasurer of this society, and we sincerely 
regret that he declines to serve us in that capacity for another year. 
Said resolution was unanimously agreed to. 
Saterlee Clark presented the following resolution : 
Resolved , That the thanks of this society are due, and aae here¬ 
by tendered to Col. B. R Hinkley and Prof. J. W. Hoyt, who for 
so many years have served the society with marked ability and 
fidelity in the capacity of President and Secretary, and that in re¬ 
tiring from their respective offices they carry with them the best 
wishes of all the members of the society. 
Secretary Field put the motion upon its adoption, and it was 
carried without dissent. 
The society having transacted the business for which it con¬ 
vened, on motion, adjourned sine die. 
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCETY. 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Madison, Dec. 4,1872. 
The society met at 3 o’clock P. M., pursuant to constitutional 
provision, due notice having been given by Secretary Field “in 
one or more papers printed in the city of Madison,” as required by 
article Y. of the constitution. 
Constitutional quorum present. 
President Hinkley in the chair. 
The President said that this was the annual meeting of the so¬ 
ciety for the transaction of general business, and especially to set- 
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tie with the treasurer by an examination of his books and vouch¬ 
ers, and a comparison of them with the accounts and books of the 
secretary. The treasurer’s report was then submitted, bearing the 
approval of the auditing committee and the executive board, the 
former having examined it in detail. 
