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Meeting 1761-01-14

Mr. Gadd became a member and spoke about Finnish climate; Secretary to prepare law proposals.

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Meeting 1761-01-21

Discussion on a drying house without combustion and protection against moles was held under the chairmanship of Praeses Herr v. Swab.

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Meeting 1761-01-28

Proposals for Gorter's membership, improvements in timber construction, and support for Planman’s observations of the Venus transit.

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Meeting 1761-02-11

Salary increase for secretary and election of new president.

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Meeting 1761-02-18

Gadolin proposed gunpowder for ships; Flensburg's inventions were unsuccessful.

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Meeting 1761-02-25

The meeting covered reports on sowing methods, snow figures, and mountain fertility. Eberhard was allowed to attend meetings.

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Meeting 1761-03-04

The Academy discussed Westbeck's iron sheets and praised Ekeberg's Chinese oil press.

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Meeting 1761-03-11

Meeting approves stove design and discusses gold mine reports, contributes mineral samples.

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Meeting 1761-04-01

Decisions on prizes and report on linen from Melilotus.

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Meeting 1761-04-08

Meeting discussed navigation improvements and embroidery methods; ideas appreciated but practical application questionable.

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Meeting 1761-04-22

Meeting on April 22 with Gadolin and nine members. Copper pieces completed May 20 due to holiday.

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Meeting 1761-05-20

New president elected after a vote; discussions on member numbers and electing foreign members.

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Meeting 1761-05-23

The meeting set a limit of 100 domestic members and appointed a committee for the election process.

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Meeting 1761-06-03

Ekeberg elected as member; discussion on wood preservation and Hierne's balsam formula; book donations from von Höpken.

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Meeting 1761-06-10

Discussed were Lomonosov's article on ice, Calvagen's description of Medelpad, and studies on glowing animals and plants' survival in cold.

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Meeting 1761-06-17

Noted Alströmer's death; Kryger to give a commemorative speech and the Academy decides on a medal. Discussed fish planting and earthquakes.

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Meeting 1761-07-08

Forest planting, Venus transit, and geographical observations were discussed at the meeting.

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Meeting 1761-08-05

Tiburtius was elected as new President and a request for a prize to eliminate wall lice was discussed.

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Meeting 1761-08-12

Discussion on malleable mercury and treating mental impairments.

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Meeting 1761-08-26

The August 26 meeting covered Venus observations, the trösk machine, and economic remarks. The secretary reported on sent publications.

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Meeting 1761-09-16

Acrel's work on embroidery, conflicting with Wahlbom's earlier statements, was sent to Rosen and Bäck for judgment.

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Meeting 1761-09-30

Discussions on Venus transit, building stones, and dye from St. John's wort.

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Meeting 1761-10-14

Methods for casting houses and agricultural principles were discussed. Ahl received a loan of 2000 copper coins from the academy's treasury.

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Meeting 1761-10-28

The Academy decided on an alms for Garman and rewarded Hellant for astronomical observations.

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Meeting 1761-11-04

Brelin's inventions discussed; members invited to see demonstrations at Peterson's.

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Meeting 1761-11-11

Tests of Brelin's kitchen innovations; discussion on peat and soup cooking.

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Meeting 1761-11-18

Meeting discussed the efficiency of Brelin's stove and astronomical, natural history observations.

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Meeting 1761-11-18

Ahl granted another loan of 1500 riksdaler from the academy's treasury.

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Meeting 1761-12-02

Discussion on rye pest in Kalmar and improved French cooking device.

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Meeting 1761-12-16

Meeting discussed Delsbo's description and travel account from Dalarna; manuscripts referred to members for review.

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