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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES,

a meeting OF the Iriehus OF Agriculture |
from the different sections Of the United
States, was held, pursuant TO public notice,
in the Hall of the House of Representatives
at Washington, on the 18th Of December,
1871, when,
On motion Of the Hon. Dixon II. Lewis,
Of Alabama, the Hon. James NJ. Garne,t,
Of Virginia, was appointed President Of the
meeting, and the Hon. D. IL. Lewis, of
Alabama, Hon. Edmund Dcbcrry, of North
Carolina, DR.. James w. Thompson. Of
Delaware, Joseph Gales, ESQ.,, Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Benz. V. French, Esq,
Of Massachusetts and James T.. Clifford,
Esq. of Illinois, were appointed Vice Pro-
sidcnts; and J. F. Callan, Of the District
Of Columbia, and Robert L. Horner, of
Now Jersey, were appointed Secretaries.
The President, having very ably and
poin,edly addressed the convention, appoint
ed the following Committee TO preseat the
Constitution of the Society, viz: Hon. II.
L. Ellsworth, of D. c., Hon. d. H. Lewis,
OF Alabama, Hon. james A. Pearce, of
Maryland, Hon. Zadoc Casey, of Illinois,
Hon. G. NJ. Keim, Of Pennsylvania, John
Jones, Esq. Of Delaware, Peter Thatcher,
Esq, of Massachusetts, and c. r. Mercer,
Esq, of Florida, who, after having retired
for few moments, reported the following
Constitution, which was read and adopted:
Vhe etyle Of this society shall be "7ae Agricu,-
h,rai Society Of The United States" Its objects
ehlll I've to improve the condition If American hus
bandry. and from central position to serve as
medium Of communlca ion and Of action with other
agricultural societies throughout the Union.
Article l. This society shall consist of such mem
hers SHALL nj the formation of The same, slgn the
Constitution, and pay 10 the treasurer two dollars,
and one dollar annually thereafter as long as they
shal continue members.
Art O. Any citizen of tn. United States may be-
come member of this society by paying tho fees re-
CURED for membership.
Art B. ANY agri 1li ura society in the U. States
shall became an auxiliary society upon paying to the
treasurer the sum of ten dollars, upon application,
and five dollars annually thereafter; and each auxl-
iary society shall receive no less than five printed
cope. Of the annual proceedings Of this society, and
shall also be represented by such delegate or dele
gates rs they may appoint to the annual meetings of
ii society," and on all ques ions to no decided by the
society," such delegation shall be entitled to ten votes.
Art. 4 Any person paying to the treasurer ten
dollars, shall receive diploma of membership for
Art s. The officers Of this society shall consist Of
one President, Vice Prcs 'ent, from each State
and Tcrrt ry and one fom the District OF Columi,, a
Recording Secre airy, Corresponding Secretary and
Treasurer, and Board of Control, consisting oil five
mem er three OF whom hall constitute quorum.
Art g. The President, and in his absence, one OF
the Vice Presidents, shall preside at all meetings OF
the society BY the concurrence If the Board OF
Control he may call special meetings of the society,"
giving public notice thereof by advertisement at least
three weeks tefore sld meeting. He shall draw all
drafts the treasurer for monies paid out, which
drafts shall be couniersigned by the Recording Sc
and tho trpra irprSb shall Mt nal
meeting "A full statement of a receipts and ex-
prniitures, setting forth as well the items as the
amount thereof.
Art. 7. The Vice Presidents Of the States of Vir-
GINA, Maryland PENNSYLVANIA, and Delaware aud
ofthe Dis riot of Columbia shall e, ex,ofico, mem
bers of the Board Of Control, provided no act shall
be done bv said Board W thout tho presence oil a
quorum of the original Board
Art. 8. The Recording Secretary hall keep full
re ord of al III proceedings of the Society, and SUI
pc wise tie vi "A ion Of them ms may lie dlrece1
Art. q. The Corresponding Secretary may he one
Of the five members con il'uilng the Board of Con
tro, and in nd Iii IN to conduct all the corresppn
d'nce Of the Society, shall keeps record oa expen
dsures ordered by said Board and in short, perform
for said Board all he purposes of secretary am
slall receive st"h 20 nDeISaon therefor as san
Board, with the consent OF the President, ma
allow.
Ar, 10. The Board of Control hall consist Of fiv
members, living in, or "A convenient distance iron
this city, who shall perform all the executive dntIc
necessary 10 the purposes OF the Society not special
" assigned 10 other officers. They shall avail them
selves of all the their power to become &C
G,ancd with the agicui tire of foreign countries an
through such aid as they may b. able receive froi
ourdiplonatc agents abroad, as well as our consul
shall, il ,nsisent with the pccHnl1ry means OF IN
Society, introduce from ahrond whatever they ma
think materially calculated TO improve the agrcu
lure of this country, whether II consl ts oil inlorn
ton as 10 new and improved modes of culture, eed
plants ili'ion,' articles If GU! ivation arrcutur
implements. or domcs ic animals; the dl position
VII oh shnil be made at the first annual meeting
the Society.
Art. H.. The Board of Control shall also use II
necessary means of having large exhibition, at eaC
annual me ting of improved agrl lltura imp emen
and machinery, with full and public nlnl OF Il
sn.ne of nnrove stocks of all kn's, and partc
larry of inviting the exhibition of such ANIMALS
have taken premiums other agricultural show
with the view Of testing the superior y of prize an
mails themselves; also, of the different breeds
nnimns FIR the purpose of comparing the advani
gos ofeach. They shall atIix 70 such exhibitions su
premiums a, they shall sdjadse suitable appoinli
such JUDGES rs they may select to award the san
which jul yea shall not only assign their preference
bu. shall draw mp detailed report Of their several
sm.nn,ions, letting forth fully description of I
articles or animals adjudged and the grounds up
which their preferences are awarded.
Art. IL. Ii shall further be the duty of the Boa
of Control, when they think it cxpedent to proct
smodc Of such implements and machinery as m
have received premium, TO be kept IN some sn'ta
and convent en' place, selected as an asrlcul mra
p,rtorv, for the inspection of the public, q
particularly O fnembers Of the society
Art. l3. The said Board may also awaid promln
for prize essays, to be Rad before the Society,
vel niuct,d and we'll reported experiments
agriculture hnvny reference in the same 10 the p
vang agricultural productions OF the different s
tons of the Union.
Art. IA. The sal Board shall give due notice
advertisement, Of The time and place Of such exhi
lions, the premiums 10 be awarded, and the conn
tee by whom they are TO be awarded, and for the
penss attending the discharge of the duties hercsl
posed, they shall draw reqnsion on the Preside
setting forth, severay, the items of expense, VIII
reonisrons shall be recorded by the Recording
crerary ; and the President if he approves the sal
shall ihcreupon issue his draft on the Treasurer
the amount.
Art. Is The aid Board shall also be instructed
make efforts to Obtain funds for the establishment
an agricultural school in the District of Coumba,s
aprnrtenant thereto course of public lectures
Agric llture Chemistry, Botany, Mineralogy
Entomology, as appropriate sciences to the great
sinrss Of agriculture, which, with the buildings
improvements thereon, shall, in the language
Smi,hson be sel apar, forever ''as an estabishm
for the increase and diffusion Of knowledge ANT
men,"
Art. l5. The Board of Control shall procure