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CONTENTS. 
I.—CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY 
Yiii 
II.—LIST OF LIFE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY 
x 
III.—ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1871 
1-36 
Industrial Condition of the State. 
Agriculture. 
Lumber Interest. 
Mining. 
Manufactures... 
Cheese Factories. 
Woolen Factories. 
Commerce. 
Industrial Organizations. 
Agricultural Department of the University 
Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.... 
..1-13 
.. 2 
,. 5 
. 5 
. 5 
. 6-8 
.9-10 
. 16) 
10-12 
. 13 
. 13 
Industrial Needs of the State. 13-36 
Less greed of Land. 13 
Better Culture. 15 
A Diversified Agriculture. 17 
Regard for Special Conditions. 18 
Appreciation of Stock Raising. 21 
A Better Knowledge of the Principles of Stock-Breeding and Stock- 
Raising. 22 
Principles of Stock-Raising. 24 
A More Rational Practice in Fruit-growing... 25 
The Preservation and Production of Forest Trees. 26 
Encouragement of Manufactures. 29 
Judicious Liberality in the promotion of Internal Improvements. 30 
A Liberal Commercial Policy. 31 
Investigation of Hidden Resources.. 32 
Investigation into the Causes of Industrial Losses. 33 
Better Education of the Industrial Classes. 34 
Worthy Ideals. 35 
IV.—PROCEEDINGS. 37-69 
Executive Meetings. 37 
Society Meetings. 55 
Officers Elected. 56-59 
Annual Meeting. 59 
Treasurer’s Report. 59 
Warrant Account of the Secretary. x .62-69 
V.—EXHIBITION OF 1871... 
70-130 
General Account. 
Opening Address of the President 
Annual Addresses. 
Address of Governor Fairchild... 
Address of Hon. J. R. Doolittle .. 
Address of Hon. E. D. Holton_ 
Address of Hon. Samuel Fallows 
. 70 
77 
80-86 
. 80 
. 80 
. 81 
. 82 
Reports of Superintendents . 87-102 
Report of the Superintendent of the Horse Department. 87 
Report of the Superintendent of the Cattle Department. 88 
Report of the Superintendent of the Swine ana Poultry Department. 89 
Report of the Superintendent of the Agricultural Department. 90 
Report of the Superintendent of the Machinery Department. 92 
Report of Special Committee. 93 
Report of the Superintendent of the Fine Arts Department... 99 
Awards of Premiums... 103-13Q 
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