Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-23
AGRICULTURAL.
[From the Northern Farmorl
AGRICULTURAL GATHERING AT
BRADFORD.

The meeting 10 which we have so olen call
ed attention took place the 9TH inst. al Bradford
The official transactions of which will be fuunC
below. 1t was a large and very enthusiastic
assemblage; and. as was well remarked by on,
Of the speakers, sit was the best looking, ant
most intelligent body Of men that ever Assem-
bled in Vermont for similar purpose
Everybody seemed in earnest, aud all presen
pledged their aid and influence in making i, the
best society east of New York. 1t will be re-
membered that the resolutions adopted AT the
last meeting said expressly that this socie iy
''Should not necessarily interfere with any sim
liar organization in existence" and there was
considerable discussion as to the manner in which
this could be accomplished As will be seen
by the proceedings, this was finally effected by
fixing the time Of holding the fair later than all
the others in both states, which Of course will
have beneficial effect upon the new association
IN increasing very much the amount Of stock
&C., on exhibition. 1t must be understood that
The society includes the river counties in both
states, and not the towns only as is generally
supposed. The farmers and breeders Of every
town in the river counties are equally interested
in this association, and should enter into it with
a zeal commensurate with its Importance. Books
are to be opened in every town for the purpose
of Obtaining the signatures of those who pro-
pose becoming members, and all the good far
mers of Windsor County will come up in body
and give their valuable aid in supporting an as
ISOLATION which promises to do so much good.
Pursuant 10 a call the adjourned meeting to
adopt measures for the formation OF new Ag-
ricultural Society was held at TrOlter House.
Bradford, on the 18th inst, with large and full
attendance, and was called to order by the
President, and proceedings Of the last meeting
and the call for this meeting read by the Secre-
tary. A portion of the Committee appointed
at the previous meeting reported verbally OF by
letter, all expressing warm interest in the es-
Enlistment of the proposed society.
The following resolution, by A. II. Crosby,
was then introduced
ReSolced, That we organize an association in
the valley of the Connecticut, that shall be de-
voted to the improvement andexhbtion ofstock.
and that the fairs shall be held at snch time
that the Society can offer premiums that will
attract to them the premium stock, produce and
manufactures of other societies.
A committee often was appointed by the Chair
toreport upou this motion and basis upon which
the Society shall he formed, consisting Oft b.
Mann and d. P Wheeler, Orford; A. H. Crosby
Woodstock; ii. Brock, Newbury A H. Gil
more, Farlee d. Batchelder, Corinih iona.
Johnson, Bradford; II. w. Reding and ~.
Bailey, Haverhill; and Francis Porter, Lyme !;
which Committee reported through T. b. Mann,
Esq, Chairman, the following Preamble and
Constitution
The undersigned, citizens of the states Of
Vermont and New Hampshire, and resident in
the valley of the Connecticut River in said
states, do hereby, for the elevation and improve
meni of the industrial interests of said valley,
associate and form ourselves into a voluntary
Society, and agree to be governed and bound
by the rules and regulations of the following
Constitution and Bylaws, viz
ARTICLE |. This Society shall be denomin.
ated and known as the Connecticut River Val.
ley Agricultural and Industrial Association.
ART. ii. The limits ofsad Association shall
be the valley of the Connecticut River aud its
tributaries, in the states of Vermont and New
Hampshire.
ART. III. The object of the Association
shall be education aud improvements in agri-
culture and the mechanic arts in horticulture
manufactures and the various branches of indus
Try in which our people are engaged; the bet
ter breeding, care and protection of domestic
animals and in fine, the genral advancement
oil The industrial interests of the above named
section of the Connecticut River Valley.
ART ~. Any person within the limits above
named may become member Of this Associa-
noo by subscribing TO its Constitution and pay
ing into its treasury the sum of one dollar and
shall lhereaferwards, &C., continue until actu-
al notice OF withdrawal shall have been given to
the Society and Treasurer thereof
Ar V. The officers Of said Association
shall be President, two Vice President. r,on'
each county within the limits thereof, a Boa,a
Of Managers consisting of two members from
each OF said counties, with an additional mem.
~ LOT each Of the counties of Grafton and Sal.