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the use of the Society, provided they can be obtained for two 
hundred dollars per year; and further provided that Mr. Porter 
will be at the entire expense of removing the property of the 
Society from its present location to his block. 
The Committee then went into an examination of the Essays 
offered for premiums. Two Essays on General Farm Manage¬ 
ment were found on file. After both were read at length, and 
duly considered, the Committee awarded the first premium to 
the one prepared by John Edwards, of Rosendale, Fond du Lac 
County, Wis. 
But one Essay on Horticulture was found on file, to which, 
after due consideration, the committee awarded a premium. 
Mr. Willey, of Janesville, was the'author of the Essay. 
The Treasurer presented his Annual Report, which, on mo¬ 
tion of B. R. Ilinkley, was referred to a committee of three, to 
be appointed by the Chair. Said Committee were instructed 
to make a thorough examination into the records and accounts 
of the Society, and to make a full and detailed report at the 
next meeting of the Executive Committee. The Chair appoin¬ 
ted E. W. Edgerton, S. S. Daggett and Wm. R. Taylor as the 
Committee. 
On motion, a Committee, consisting of J. W. Hoyt, E. W. 
Edgerton, LI. M. Billings, B. R. Llinkley and David Atwood, 
was appointed to draft a new set of By-Laws, and report the 
same at the next meeting. 
On motion, it was 
Resolved, That the thanks of the State Agricultural Society 
and of the friends of Agriculture throughout the State, are 
eminently due to J. F. Willard, Esq., our late President, for 
his earnest devotion to, and unremitting efforts for the promo¬ 
tion of the great objects for which the Society was established. 
Resolved , That the Secretary be requested to transmit a copy 
of the above resolution to Mr. Willard. 
After the accounts of the members for expenses, had been 
audited, the Executive Committee adjourned, sine die. 
D. J. POWERS, Sec'y. 
