Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-08-04
CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE l. This Society shall be called
tho Plymouth AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
2. Any person who is resident of the
following Townships, to-wit: In Huron
County, Norwich, Greenfield, Fairfield,
Fitchville, Richmond, New Haven, Rip
ley, Greenwich; in Richlanl County,
Butler, Bloominggrove, Cass, Plymouth,
Sharon, jackson, Franklin, Weller in
Crawford County, Auburn, Cranberry,
Vernon; in Seneca, Venice, may become
amember of this Society by paying to its
Treasurer, annually, the sum Of One Dol
lar, in advance.
3. Its officers shall consist of Presi
dent, two Vice Presidents, Secretary, AS
sistant Secretary and Treasurer, who shall
DO elected by the members present at the
Annual Meeting; also a Board of seven
Directors, who shall be likewise elected,
majority of whom shall be quorum
for the transaction of business. The an
nual meeting shall be held on the last day
of the Fair at the place OF holding the
Fair.
4. The Board of Directors shall ap-
point all Committees and Officers not
otherwise provided ior, 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,
won which it shall be paid by the Treas
urer.
6. 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 Advertiser, not less
than six weeks next previous to such Fair.
7. 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 Fiele
Crops shall require Of competitors a ful
statement in writing OF the process and ex
pense of cultivation, and also the aftidavi
oftwo disinterested persons, ofthc 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 Oh
grass or grain Crops, for less than on
acre, and on Root Crops, including 70
tatoes, for less than one-fourth of an acre
The amount Of all crops to be determine
by weight.
9. No animal shall be entitled to
premium two years in succession, after
is four years old.
10. The Board Of Managers shall NEE
on the first Wednesday after the annu'
Fair, to award premiums, at which tim
oil premiums shall be awarded.
IL. No article or animal shall be cntitle
to premiums, unless owned by the memb'
Offering the same, or a member Of his {
her family.
II. All animals and articles shall
classed by the Board of Managers.
13. The reasons for awarding premium
shall accompany all reports.
ii, The Treasurer shall give bond
such amount and with such security
the Board of Directors shall require, al
shall pay out all funds of the Societ
Except moneys for Premiums) on t
written order of the President and Seer
tary. He shall make full report at t
annual Meeting.
Is. The Secretary shall keep full !
cord Of the proceedings Of the Society al
Eoard of Directors. and make a rept
thereof at the annual Meeting. and eau
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