PKOSPECTUS 
 THE BANK OF AGRICULTURE. 
 
 It is a fact sufficiently olivii)Uf, liiat. wliiic the Ic^'itiniatc tiiiancial rc(|uircinciits of the nu'reaiitile 
 eiiinmiiiiity arc, for the iivist part, amiily jii'Dviiled for, there is an ahnost total want of proper 
 Dankinir acconiiiiotlation for tliat lavjre and respectable i)ortion of the jiopnlation wlio are entraj^eil 
 in a|,'rii'ultiire, and in other pursuits not strictly coniinercial. A number of i;entienien. wlio aie 
 interested in proiriotinjr the general prosperity (.f the country, are of opinion that that want may 
 be best supplied to tlie farmers and others of Ontario, by the establishment of a I'ank de?ijrncd 
 for tlieir especial benefit. 
 
 The object of this institution will be, not to grant larj^e or perni.ancnt loans, but to make 
 advances of moderate amounts, and at limited dates, to respectable iiarties, on satisfactory ]>cr>onal 
 security, for the purpose of tacilitatiiig tlieir ordinary operations. 
 
 Money also will be received upon interest in open account, or otherwise. In the former case, 
 a fair rate will be allowed on the balance, so that jiarties availing themselves of this privilege will 
 not only have their funds in safe keeiiing, but need not leave tiiem un])rodnctive even for a single 
 day. 
 
 While ati'ording sucii important advantages to those who may have transactions with the 
 I'ank, the promoters of the undertaking are fully persuaded that it will yield a good return to the 
 Shareholders, and thus supply to agriculturists and others an excellent opportunity i'or the safe 
 and remunerative invc>tment of their surplus I'tinds. An institution intended to be peculiarly 
 their own, and which will be subject to far less than the usual risks attending i^rdiiuiry Banking 
 operations, (jnght to secure, in an eminent degree, the contidence and su])port of the agricultural 
 community. 
 
 Great <aution being desirable in ojicrating upon a comparatively new field, it is proposed that 
 the capital to be subscribed for should at presijiit be limited to sii.",(i,00O, in .">.i"Mi shares of $50 
 each, power of course being obtained to increase the amount as future requirements may render 
 necessary. 
 
 In or^der to atfoid as many persons as possible the opportunity of becominij Shareholders, it is 
 thought I 
 in any in 
 according 
 should anj(j;6main still"Trnappropriatec] 
 
 The business of the Bank will commence as soon as the needful authority is obtained, which, 
 it is lioi)ed, will be early in the month of June. Bet'ore commencing. ^lou.oOu of the suliscribed 
 cajiital, being at the rat(^ of s2rt per ^hare. mu-t be paid. T 4i u rutt - of tho mnoiint will not bt ' 
 u » lU i d I 'l r ti ll ' tl i f D.ihU hail been luhuc t iuu in opu ' atinu . 
 
 The following repo/t of a juiblic meeting held in the City of Hamilton, for the purpose of 
 taking measures to establi-li tho Bank, is copied trim the WiA'/i/ Spt, tutor of lV»th Feb. last :— 
 
 OR O A.2Srl Z.A.TI O rj OF A. :N" E W B A. 3S5" IC - 
 
 The meeting held on Saturday .afternoon in the County Buildings, to take into consideration 
 the nu\ins to be adopted for the organization of a Bank, for the more particular use and 
 accommodation of Farmers, was very fairly attended. On motion of .lohn White. Es(|. M. P., the 
 chair was taken by Thomas Stock, Esi|., aiid Wm. Johnson, Es(|., was nomimited as secretary. 
 
 The chairman called on Geo. Tayhu-, Ksip, late of the Bank ofBritisii North America, to 
 explain the objects of the meeting. 
 
 Mr. T.wi.oK briefly explained that the object was the establishment of a Bank where farmers 
 Would, upon ]ii'rsonal Security, obtain loans at current rates, to enable them to carry on their 
 operations, and wln're they could deposit tlieir surplus funds upon interest. He had consulted 
 
 le allotment of shares is made, 
 
very inaiiv jrciitl.iHcii ..| (.x|.,.rioi rc, uiwl lii. frit siitisficl tl,:it a vcrv L'n'ut a.-<'(,iiiino.lation mi'. lit 
 ..•attor<U;<lt,.iilii.-fclas-;of,u.rs,j.s, and a lair.livi,;,.n,! <-,.nl.lal.sn I,;, seen ml tu tli.' shareholders 
 t w.i. proposed to make the capital at i>res,.rit. *-.'.Mi,iiii.i. an I to seeiire the ri.'lit to extend it, as 
 liusiness niii^dit recjiiire. 
 
 J..nN AVnrrK, Em|, M. 1'., also l.rietly addr.->ed the nieetitii;. II,. had verv ureal eonlidenee 
 that the schciii,- now prop..sed would snjiplv a want much felt l.v th.- tannern. ' lie was safi^Hed 
 the stock Would he (piickly taken up. and that, with canfid tnanairenient. the in\•e:^tnle^t would 
 prove a good mie to the sto(d<h(vlders. 
 
 l;. U. Wai.i.ki.i., Ks(|.. Warden of the Count.v. and W. (i. CU3ski.>!, Esq., of the Gore Hank 
 also uia.le a tew remarks. The latter <;entleinan mentioned that he had had the itiana.'ement of a 
 bank lu the old country that did a husjness alinost enti' elv aniouir farmers, and that it had been 
 suceessful. and inid jjaid good dividends. 
 
 Tlie following resolutions were then jiassed : 
 .Mo\ed i.y .loHN WnriK. Hsq.. AI. P,.,,f llaltnn. 
 Seconded h}- iUx>. J .vkdi.nk. Esip, of Salttleet, and 
 
 Kts.iM Ei.,-That til,- I'ariii.-rs of i )nta.ic> liavin- nitlir-rto \m-u prw ti, allv e^rlii,!,.,! from tlif rnioyment of 
 on .nary Hankn.g fac,lit„.s it is i«..st ,1. ,inil.l.- tl,a( a lia.,k sl.oul.l 1.,- f„n„..,l fur thi- spe. iai ar,.oramo,latioi. 
 ot that lari;,- and r.-spr, tal.l.- portion oi tli. . onmiiiuity, tlic hiait.iiia.t.-rs of sii.'li Hank Wia- .■stablishc.l in the 
 City o) Itainilloii. 
 
 Movid 1,\ .los. Ha.n.no.n, Emj., ot <iianford. 
 Seeoiidcl hy lioi;i:KT NicsRrrr, Est)., of IJevcily. and 
 
 IlKsoivKi.,— That niii.h.irciii.ispr. lion l.,in!; nw rssary in cntcrinK upon comparatively n.->v iiio'iud the 
 sul.srnhfil capital c.l tli(^ liank hv limited, in tin- first iiistanci', to Jlir,i),ii(iii jn joiju shares of tM) i-ach ' but 
 that pow.T 111- ,>l.tain.'d to inrr.a.si. tin; amount, as the hgitimate fxtension of the business may reijuire. 
 
 Moved IpV (iv.i>. JaKIiI.NK, IvsiJ., 
 
 Secouded In W. (iAoi;, Esij.. of IJarton, uiid 
 
 llKsoi.\ KD,— That the operations of the Bank be comm.need as soon as the aiuuiint of SlOo Ouii beim; two. 
 fifths ot the -iiilisiribeil capital, is paid up, ' * 
 
 Moved hy AV. Hendkii:, l^Mp, 
 Seconded l>y .losKpii .1 auiunk, Esip, and 
 
 Ki-;.soLVEi.,— That stock lists be opened forthwith at the oHiees of George S. Papps, Esii and Kobert K 
 (!,ige, Rsq., in this city, and at such other plai es as may hereafter be appointed. 
 
 Kksolvkd,— That this meelini.' do now adjomn nntil Satnrdav, the 2Jnd insf , at eleven oelock a ni for 
 the election ot Provisional Directors, &e. — Cariied. 
 
 X. T?.— The followincr i,'entlcmen have consented to act as memhors of tho Provisional Board,") /i^^^.,.-^ 
 viz :- AIe.srs. John AVhite. M. P., and G. ('. McKindsay, of Milton : Thos. Stock, of East Flam- \ /%r^^y 
 lioru' : liiehard t^uaneo, of Biubrook ; and Win. Ilendrie and George Taylor, of Hamilton. ) '^ " ' 
 
 Suhscriptiuns for Stock asunder have been received, viz: 
 
 John AVhite, M. P. for Ilaltou Sn Shares $4,00('t. 
 
 G. C. McKindsay, Sheriff of llalton 20 " I.Oimi. 
 
 John (iage, I'artonville 2<i " ] itOti. 
 
 A\'. (J. Cas.sels. Hamilton -in '• 1,000. 
 
 A7iii. Ilendrie, do 2ii " I,0<i0. 
 
 ( ieorgc Taylor, do 2*1 " l.fiOti. 
 
 Thos. Stock, East Flainboro' l(i " ."lOii. 
 
 Geo. Jardine, Salttleet 2*> " 1 ,0i i( i. 
 
 Kichard (Nuance, Binbrook 20 '• l,00o. 
 
 Thos. Miller, M. D., AVest Flamboro' 4 " 2(»0. 
 
 Margaret Koberts, Arthur A'illage 2."i " 1,250. 
 
 Hamilton, 2sth March, 1S('«8.