Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
Farmers Club.

Pursuant to suggestion in last weeks JOUR-
NAL. meeting was held at Childs' Hall. 1t
was called to order by y. STRAHL. and after
remarks by T. T. GLASS. A. G. CoLEY. and
others, A. MORSE was invited 10 draft Pre-
amble. Constitution and Bylaws for the
consideration Of the meeting.
After half hours general discussion upo n
matters and things generally, the committee
reported the following -
PREAMBLE.
For tho purpose of improvement in the
science of farming. and of gaining knOwl-
edge pertaining TO all the arts of hushandry
and mechanics, and for the further purpose
of adj ustiRg the price of labor so as TO rem
der 1t as nearly equal as practicable to the
price of farm products, the members of this
meeting unite and adopt this preamble, and
abe following Constitution and Bylaws.
The manner of accomplishing the objects
Of.this society shall De by lectures, criticisms
and debatet. from time 10 time, by members
OF the society and such other persons as may
be invita-, upon propositions. questions and
subjects. relating to the purposes set forth in
this preamble.
CONSTITUTION.
ART. This society shall be called the
Kinnickinnic V alley Farmers Club.
ART. 2.-This association shall embrace
all classes who see mt to participate in its
deliberations.
Arr 3.-The officers of the club shall be
President, threeI Vice Presidents. Secretary,
Treasurer, and Janitor, who shall constitute a
BOaId for the management of all ibusiness
pertaining to he society.
ART. 4.-The officers of this 90 shall re-
Rly H.. H. IL
volving upon such officers.
BYLAWS.
Arr: Amy person who shall pay to the
Treasurer the sum of twenty-five cents shall
be admitted as a member OF this club.
ART. 2-The officers of this club shall be
elected on the adoption of this Constitution
aud By Laws, and shall hold their respective
Offices three months, or until their successors
are chosen.
ART. 3.-The manner of voting on all
questions before the club may be determined
by majority vote of the members present
ART. 4.-SpecIal meetings of the club may
at any time be called by the President and
Secretary.
ART. 5.-This Constitution and BYLAWS
may be amended at any regular meeting of
the club. provided that written mott ce of such
proposed amendment shall be read at a pre-
yious meeting, and placed on 6le with the
Secretary.
After some deliberation the same was
adopted. Then proceeded to the election of
officers.
A. G.. CoLEI was chosen President. o.
SrRAHL. G. WILLIAMS, and d. ID. PRocroR.
Vice Presidents. w. S. HUDsox Janitor, G.;
/. AP RoBERrs, Treasurer, and A. Mons Sec
rotary. fZ-s
The following resolution was moved for
discussion at the next regular meeting
RssOlred. That the exclusive raising of
wheat is the direct cause of the present finan-
cial distress in the West.
Mr.. BAKER, Esq, and DIR. DAVIS were each
invited to produce an original essay upon
some subject embraced in the purposes of the
club, to be read at its next meeting.
Mr.. GLASS thought that scientific men
should be obtained to address the society oc-
caslonally. Mr.. SrRAHL said he preferred
TO hear the plain spoken. practical men-men
of experience. Scientific men. like polIti.
tions, were well enough, even desirable, in
their pieces,
Mr.. HUDsoS thought that some collision of
views might arise where all classes were invit-
ed to discuss questions. Mr. ROBERTS replied
that what was rally for the interest of one
portion Of society was also clearly for the
interest of each individual. It might be
better for the producer to retrench and buy
less. AMI better for. the m erchant to sell
l'ss ana get his pay.
Nh. BAKER was glad tosee this "machine"
put in operation-was not much of farmer
but was interested in their prosperity as
well as that of the mechanic. In literary
point of view, it was worth a good deal,
and much more practically
The club adjourned to meet at Child's
Hall on Saturday OF next week, at 9 o'clock
P. ~.
Everybody interested is invited to attend.
A. MORSE, Sec'y.
River Falls, Dec. rs, 1869.