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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
L—CONSTITUTION. 9 
II.—BY-LAWS. H-14 
III—LIFE MEMBERS. 15-21 
IV —OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. 22 
V— SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORT, 1873-4.... 23-59 
Wheat. 23-24 
Corn, oats, rye, barley. 24 
Buckwheat, potatoes, beans and pease, tobacco, bops. 25 
Onions. 25-26 
Cranberries. 26-27 
Apples, grapes, pears. 27 
Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries. 28 
Stock raising. 28-30 
Short Horns. 29 
Dairying.,. 30-32 
Fish culture.. 33-34 
The science of agriculture. 34-35 
Fertilizers. 35-36 
Mineral wealth. 36-37 
. Hedges. .. 37-40 
Willow. 39-41 
Honey locust. . .... 40-41 
Industrial societies. 41-43 
Patrons of husbandry and farmers’ clubs. 44-51 
Platform of principles of the grange. 49-51 
State Agricultural Convention... 52 
.Arbitration. 52-53 
University farm... 53 
Centennial celebration. 54 
Transportation. 55-58 
Manufacturing. 58-59 
VI— PROCEEDINGS. 60-82 
Executive Meetings. 60-69 
Society Meetings—E lection of Officers. 69-72 
Annual Meeting. 72-75 
Treasurer’s Report. 72-73 
Warrant Account of the Secretary. 76-82 
VII— EXHIBITION OF 1873. 83-156 
Secretary’s remarks of .... 83-89 
Opening Adress. By President Wm. R. Taylor . 89-94 
Address of J. H. Twombl.v, D. D. 95-110 
Remarks of Gov. C. C. YVashburn. Ill 
Remarks of Geo. E. Morrow, Esq. 112 
Report of Vice President John L. Mitchell, superintendent horse depart¬ 
ment. 113-114 
Report of Vice President C. H. Williams, superintendent cattle depart¬ 
ment . 114-115 
Report of Vice Presideni Eli Slilson, superintendent sheep department. 116 
Report of Dr. C. Loftus Martin, Superintendent Agricultural Dep’t.116-118 
Report of O. S. Willey, Sup’t Fruit and Flower Dep’t.118-121 
