The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-29
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MONDAY, JANUARY 90, 1914.
THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL MEETING.


The day of meeting to form an Agricultural socic-
ty in this county was Of the most clustering and
uncomfortable days we have had this season-yet
the number in attendance was some fifty, and the
business was pretty well attended to-and If The cr
fiecrs do their duty the Society will get well under
way in n few months.
The Society adjourned to meet at Dunville the
first week OF The County Court, in June next. The
following minutes of the transactions of the meeting
on Tuesday last were furnished by the Secretary
Of the meeting.
MEETING TO ORGANIZE A COUNTY AGRI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
Asreeably 10 notice previously given, the inhabi-
tants oft County Of Caledonia, met at the Inn OF
Joseph Hutchinson, in st Johnsbury, the 23d day
Of January, A. d. 1884, for the purpose of organi-
zng Agricultural Society in pursuance Of the pro-
visions Of an Act Of the Legislature Of this State Cor
the promotion Of Agriculture, Approved Nov l,
1913
Said Secety called to order by Z. b. Chase, of
Lyndon, and organzedby clecting Henry Stevens,
of Barnet, Chairman and Theron Howard. of Dan.
vile, Secretary.
The meeting having reso, cd itself into Commit.
tee of the Whole, F. g. Chase in the Chair, reported
meeting, viz:
ART |. This Society shall be called the Caledo.
MIA County Agricultural Society
ART 2. The object of this Society shall be the
improvement of the Agricultural productions, useful
domestic animals, domestic manufactures and the
mechanic
Arr. 3 Any person may become a member of
this Society by signing his to tins Constitution,
and paying TO the Treasurer the sum Of so cents
at the time Of signing and the same annually by
the goth Of January.
ART. A. The officers of this Society shall consist
of President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary and
Treasurer, and an EXccutv. Committee Of seven,
Eour of whom shall constitute Quorunl,al Of which
officers shall be elected by ballot
ART. 5. This Society shall meet for the choice
Of officers the Sd Tuesday in January annually at
such place the Society shall from time to time di-
rect.
ART.6. II shall be the duty of the Executive
Committee to superinend and direct tho prudential
concerns of the Society, to direct what premiums
shall be awarded rewards for industry and skill in
| managing Agricultural productions, domestic msnuinc-
lures and the mechanic arts, and for the breed of do
nestle animals according to The funds Of the Society,
and appoint the necessary committees, unless up.
pointed by the Society, inspect tho various agi-
cultural productions, the various domestic animals,
domestic manufactures and mechanic arts which nay
be exhibited for premiums.
| ART. Z. II shall be the duty Of such committees
shall be appointed to inspect ngricu ual produce
| tons and the mechanic arts, in making their report
the same, take into consideration the skill, in
! dustry and economy with which the same was pro-
duced with reference TO its general utility, and report
fully through their Chairman in writing to tho Socie-
ty at the nutumnal meeting the points of superiority
of the article or articles to which they may award pre-
! miums
ART g. 1t shall be the duty of the p esident s.
Secretary to audit the account of the Executive Com
mi,tee and Treasurer
ART. 9. This Society at their annual meetings
shall have power to amend or alter this constitution
as shall be thought proper by majority present.
ART. 10. No premiums shall be awarded for
any Agricultural production. domestic animals man
ufnctures mechanic which not the growth,
production or manufacture Of the County, nor unless
said article production shall be owned by mem
Der ofthe Society.
After signing the foregoing Constitution, the meet
ing elected by ballot the following gentlemen as Off
GERS Of the Society for the year ensuing, viz:
HENRY STEVENS, of Barnet, President.
HARVEY BLANCHARD,o of Peacham, Vice
SILAs HoUGHroN, of Lyndon, Presidents
JosEPH p. FAIRBANKS, of st Johnsbury Secretary.
THERON Howard, Of Danvie, Treasurer
FRANCIS f. FULLER, Hardwick, !
LAMBERT HASTINGS, st. Johnsb'y
ROYAL Ross, Waterford, Executive
TIMOTHY p. FULLER, Cabot,
WELCOME BEMIs, Lyndon, Committee
JOHN CAMERON, Ryegute,
G. &. NEWELL, Burke.
On motion oil MIR Chandler the following Resou-
ton adopted
Whereas, has been reported that Caledonia Coun.
ty SURPRISES any other County in the Union in the
value Of her agricultural products, when compared
with her population -therefore
ReSoiped, that n committee OF three be appointed
by the Chair, whose duty il shall be 10 ascertain the
facts and report at our next meeting, whether Ole
Caledonia up here in Vermont, is really the Banner
County Of the Union.
In pursuance OF the foregoing Resolution the Chat
appointed Geo. b. Chandler, Andrew Mcmillan
E. b. Chase.
On motion. voted that when this Society adjourn
it adjourn TO meet at Danville, on Wednesday, suo
ceeding the first Tuesday in June next 10 o'clock
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On motion, il
Resolved, that the Executive Committee be dirsc