The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-01

Durlng the absence OF the committee, a
motion was made and carried that COM
mittee, consisting of one member from
each township in the county. be appointed
to solicit members to the Society. Where
upon the following gentlemen were ap.
pointed:
Adams township-John Adams
Bethel-John l.. Henthorn
Centre-Henry Ford
Elk-David Crum
Enoch-Samuel Powell
Franklin-Beni. Hughes
Green-Wm. Myers
Jackson-Elijah Ullom
Malaga-David Sampson
Ohio-John Muhlemann
Perry-George Davenport
Salem-Owen ]. Jones
Seneca-Morris Danford
Stock-Liberty Curtis
Summit-Michael Crow
Sunsbury-Abraham Hayden
Switzerland-David Ruble
Union--Alex. Franklin
Washington-Stephen Henthorn
Wayne-Jesse Miracle
n Thefcoaiihittee appointed to report a
constitution for the Society, submitted the
following Preamble and Constitution
We, the undersigned, do hereby organ
ize ourselves into Society for the i'm
provement Of Agriculture within the coun-
ty Of Monroe, to ba known as the "Monroe
County Agricultural Society,"" and adopt
for our government the following
+ ~. CONSTITUTION. z
ART. /. The officers of the Society shall
consist of a President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary and five Managers,
who, together, shall constitute Board OF
Directors for the general management Of
the affairs Of the Society, and hold their
offices until their successors are elected.
ART. 2. Members of the Society must
be residents Of the county Of Monroe, and
pay one dollar annually to the Treasurer.
ART. 8. Competitors for premiums must
be members Of the Society.
ART. 4. A list of articles for which pre-
miums are to be awarded by the Society,
shall be published in newspaper or hand
bill at least one month previous to the day
of exhibition.
ART.s5. All articles offered for premi-
ums must be owned by the persons offer
ing the same, or by members of their fam
lilies; and products of the soil must be
produced or manufactured in the county
Of Monroe.
ART. 6. Awarding committees, of three
persons each, shall be annually appointed
by the Directors of the Society, for judg-
ing the different classes OF articles offered
in competition, and awarding premiums
for the same. ,,s23'
ART. 7. The awarding committees must
comply with the provisions Of the law. in
requiring competitors for premiums on
crops and other improvements, 10 furnish
full and correct statements of the process
and expense Of culture, production, &C.
ART. 8. Competitors for premiums ON
crops, must have the ground and its pro.
ducts accusateiy measured, by not less
than two disinterested persons, whose
statement must be verified by affidavit.
ART. 8. Premiums on grain or grass.
shall not be awarded for less than one
acre; and on root crops not less than one
fourth of an acre. The whole quantity
produced on the amount of land specified,
shall be measured or weighed. Root
crops to be estimated by weight, (diyested
of tops.) so pounds to be considered
bushel; and grain crops to be measured
or weighed according 10 the usual stand.
ards; the rules in relation to other crops
and productions to be agreed on by the
Directors Of the Society. lsIse ittt (
ART. 10. There shall be annual exhibi.
tons Of the Society held in Woodsfield,
at some period between the first day Of
September and the first day of November,
provided premiums on crops may be
awarded at later period. if Thought ne
cessary. st geg'
ART. II. All meetings for the election
Of officers, &c., to be held in Woodsfeld.
After considerable discussion, and the
offering Of various amendments, the con.