Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-28
CONSTITUTION
cF TEE
PLYMOUTH
agricultural gurirty.

Anucix 1. This Society shall he called
the PLYMOUTH AGRIcrITuRAL SocIETr.
2. ANY person who is q resident Of the
following Townlhips. to-wit: In Huron
County. Norwich. Greenfield. Fairfield.
Fitchville. Richmond. New Haven. Rip
ley. Greenwich in Richland County.
Butler. Blnominggrove. cass. Plymouth.
Sharon. jackson. Franklin. Weller in
Crawford County. Auburn. Cranberry,
Vernon in Seneca, Venice. NAV become
member Of this Society by paving TO its
Treasurer. annually, the sum Of One Dol
lar. in advance.
8. Its officers shall consist of Presi-
dent, two Vice Presidents, Secretary. As
SiStant Secretary and Treasurer, who shall
he elected bv the members present at the
Annual Meeting; also Board of seven
Directors. who shall be likewise elected.
majority Of whom shall be a quorum
! for the transaction Of business. The an
nual meeting shall be held on the last dav
If the Fair at the place Of holding the
Fair.
4. The Board of or Directors shall ap-
point all Committees and Officers not
otherwise provided for, fill all vacancies
therein, and have the general supervision
of the affairs of the Society.
5. Competitors for Premiums must be
members of the Society. Persons hold
ing certificates of Premiums shall present
them to the Secretary for his endorsement,
upon which it shall be paid by the Treas
urer.
G. A full List of Premiums, together
with notice of the time and place of the
annual Meeting and Fair, shall be pub
lished in the Plymouth -4drertiser, not less
than six weeks next previous to such Fair.
I. Awarding Committees of not less
than three members shall be appoint
ed by the Board of Managers to ex-
anime and award premiums on each class
of animals and articles. That on Field
Crops shall require of competitors a full
statement in writing of the process and ex'
pense of cultivation, and also the affidavit
of ftwo disinterested persors, ofthe measure
ment of the ground and its productions
That on Farms, shall require writer
/ statement of the products, method OF cul
tivation, cost and income Of the same, TO-
the year previous.
s. No premiums shall be awarded OF
grass or grain Crops, for less than ont
acre, and on Root Crops, including Po
tatoes, for less than one-fourth of an acre
The amount of all crops to be determined
by weight.
9. No animal shall be entitled to
S premium two years in succession, after
t is four years old.
10. The Board of Managers shall NEE
on the first Wednesday after the annua
Fair, to award premiums, at which tim
/ all premiums shall be awarded.
S II. No article or animal shall be cntitle
. to premiums, unless owned by the membe
' offering the 50 NE, or member Of his o
her family.
i II. All animals and articles shall b
v classed by the Board OF Managers.
13. The reasons for awarding premium
: shall accompany all reports.
liz lHc lISdsulCt hHdlL S3lNo oohH 1
|, such amount and with such security a
!. the Board of Directors shall require, an
% shall pay out all funds of the Society
= (except moneys for Premiums) on til
written order of the President and Secrs
= tary. He shall make a full report at tt
annual Meeting.
"a Is. The Secretary shall keep full IT
n. cord of the proceedings of the Society an
s, Board of Directors, and make a repo
-, thereof at the annual Meeting, anil cau'
A the same to lie publshe in the Ply,nou
le Adrertiser for which, and other servic
lie he shall receive such fair compensation {
I'd the Board of Directors shall determine.
Mr. 16. The President shall deliver or eau
. to be delivered an Address before the $
G ciety, on Agriculture, at each Annual Fai
as II. This Constitution may be amend'
S, at any annual Meeting, by a vote Of tw
as thirds Of the members present.