Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-05
Agricultural Society ,

The following circular was forwarded by
Gen. Minor, Corresponding Secretary of
the Missouri Agricultural Society, to those
mentioned in the act of incorporation, and
others. We publish it, together with the
act Of incorporation, for the benefit of those
who may feel disposed to encourage the
project. We trust our friends will give the
Association every possible encouragement:
JEFFERSON CRY Mo-,
APRIL 4, 1853.
DEAR StR:-I send you incosed a copy
of an act of the last General Assembly, en-
titled can act to incorporate the State Ag.
ricultural Society" and earnestly solicit
your cooperation in the objects and inten-
tion of the law.
1t is deemed needless to enter into any
detail of the great advantages that are like
ly to result from the liberal encouragement
to agriculture extended therein by the State.
The observation Of every one will teach
him the Importance of the improvements
sought to be promoted by the Act; and it is
earnestly hoped that the efforts of the great
body Of our farmers will second not only
the munifcence of the State, but aid the
progress of that public sentiment that looks
to an agricultural improvement in Missouri
equal to that evinced in other States.
The last Legislature has granted to us
donation amply sufficient for experiment,
and it would, Ito use the miliest phrase
be certainly very great mistake to per-
NIT this bounty to remain undisturbed for
want of little energy on the part of the
great farming interests. Something is ex-
pected Of us. The act would certainly not
have passed if the Legislature had enter
tanned the opinion that the improvements
contemplated would have been supported
and sustained by Legislative bounty alone
II this experiment, about 10 be commenced
under the flattering auspices of State en-
couragement, and general agricultural pros
perity, should fail, we can scarcely look,
with any assurance of success, to farther
protection or to more propitious period
1t will cost but a slight effort 10 meet the
demands Of public opinion on this great
subject, and it Is earnestly hoped that effort
will be made.
The enclosed act will explain itself. 1t
is sent to you with double view of gaining
your cooperation and that of your netghbors.
The price of membership (Which with the
Legislative bounty, will enable the Society
10 make a noble exhibition you will please
collect and forward to VIM. H. Trigg, Esq,
of Boonvile.
To the President and other officers men,
toned in the law, l will suggest the pro-
priety Of meeting at this place or the ap-
pointinent of committee to prepare By
laws, and establish premiums for the next
exhibition. A correspondence on this sub
ject is solicited at their earliest convenience.
am, very respectfully,
Your obcdient servant,
JAS.L MINOR,
Corresponding SECRETARY Of the Society.
AN ACT to incorporate the Missouri State
Agricultural Society.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
State of Missouri as follows:
l. There is hereby established and in
corporated society, to be known and desig-
mated by the name and style of the Missouri
State Agricultural Society, and by that name
ands lyle shall have perpetual succession ,and
by the name and style aforesaid shall have
power 10 contract and be con rac'e with, &c
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, an,
swer and be answered unto, defend and be
defended, in all courts and places, and in al
matters whatsoever; and shall in like man.
ner have authority to have and use a com
mon seal, and the same at their pleasure t
change and alter, and may also make, ordian
establish and put in execution such bylaws
ordinances, rules and regulations as shall b.
proper and necessary for the good govern
ment of said society, and the prudent anC
efficient management of its affairs: provided
that said bylaws, ordinances, rules and re
gulations shall not be contrary to any pro
vision of this charter, nor 10 the laws an,
constitution of this State, or of the United
States.
5 2. In addition to the powers above en-
umerated, the society shall, by its name ant
style aforesaid, have power to purchase anc
hold any quantity of land not exceeding TWEEN,
ty acres, and may sell and dispose of The
same at pleasure. The said real estate shall
be held by said society for the sole purpose
of erecting enclosures, buildings and other
improvements calculated and designed fol
the meeting of the society, and for an exhi
bition of various breeds of horses, cattle
mules and other stock, and of agricultural
mechanical and domestic manufactures anc