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AGRICULTURE AND HoRT1CuLrURE.-A-m meetihS
was held al White Plains on Thursday, I1th lnst,
for the formation of Society OF Agriculture ana
Horticulture for the County Westchestef, IN con-
formity with the Act OF 1871. GouyEnNEua Nj.
WuKns of Westchester having been called 10 the
Chair. and ROBERT BoLToy Jr. of Eastchester, aF-
pointed Secretary, the meeting proceeded 10 ao'P'
Constitution and elect officers for the coming year.
The objects OF the Society are stated 10 be- tue cob
lection and diffusion Of correct information or As-
riculture and Horticulture, and TO promote the aF-
plication of all the greatmprovements IN science 10
the practical purposes of the Farmer. Among the
means BY which these objects are 10 be promoted
are the following:


/. The formation OF FADaEs's CLUB in each Town IN
the County


The discussion at stated meetings of the Society o;
topics having practical bearing the subjects OF AT-
culture and Hortculturesuch the Adaptation OF par
ticular Soils growth Of certain Crops the NaiuFe
Action and Application Of Manurcs. &C. &c


3. Chemical Analysis OF Soils MaHtres, &c ana me a
pcation to practical purposes Of the great hc
have recently been made known by the Science o Chen-
istry.


jects.


s. The interchange Of Seeds, Fruits, Plants, &c with
other Societies. and among the Members OF this society


6. comparison OF the different MODES OF hasus par
tcusr Crops pursued by the Members Of the Society," and





tic results obtained therefrom.


I. The Collection and Preservation Of Specimens OF
choice Plants Fruits Seeds &c. Models OF Agricultural
Implements Plans of Buildings, Drawings Of improved
Animals, together with Geological Specimens and other
objects relating 20 Agriculture and Horticulture.


Any person who is andholder in Westchester
County may be member by paying 81 annually.
The officers consist of President, Vice Presl-
dent and Board of Managers for each OF the q
towns in The County, beside Treasurer and Re-
cording and Corresponding Secretaries. The So
ciety will hold at least three meetings annually.


Dr.. r. T. UNDERHnL, Of Corrlandt, was chosen
President, Hon. WILLIAM Jay and % others Vice
Presidents, and ROBERT BoLroN, Jr. of Eastches-
ter, Corresponding Secretary. The Society, after
completing It's organization, adjourned to meet al
Sing Sing on the third Thursday of May.


We record the formation Of this Society with
great pleasure, and look to it for the accomplish
ment of great good in the cause Of Practical
Farming.