The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24
Sheep Register.

MIX. LDITOK.-
/ was pleased 10 learn that Mr..
Chapman made mention of the Ameri-
can Merino Sheep Register at the an.
nual meeting of the Vermont Merino
Sheep Breeders Association.
MIR. Chapmans' remarks brought the
American Merino Sheep Register into
notice before large number of sheep
breeders that are making inquiries
about the growth, prosperity and rules
of the society, etc. l regret very much
that was not present when Mr.. Chap
man brought it into notice before so
large crowd of sheep breeders, as it
would have given an opportunity to
have made o statement in relation to
its progress.
have recently received so many in
quiries In relation to the American
Merino Sheep Register that have con-
cluded to give little information
through the Middlebury Register.
This society was organized on the
10th of Jnne, 1881. In less than six
months from the time of its organiza-
ton it contained eighty-three members
and had S672.OO Of available funds.
Some may wish to know how the
growth of this society compares with
that of the Vermont State Sheep Reg
lister. In the first year of the Vermont
State Sheep Register it numbered six.
ty-eight members and had SAL 90 of
available funds.
This information in relation 10 the
Vermont State Sheep Register / got
from theMiddleburry Register of Janu-
airy 10, 1882.
will say further, that no sheep eau
be registered in the American Merino
Sheep Register without satisfactory ev.
idence of purity of blood, neither will
they be accepted unless the general ap-
pearance and character show them to
be worthy of the name improved
American Merino. In all cases the &C.
ceptance of flock is thorough the per-
sonal inspection of regularly appoint.
cd committee.
Eventually the governing of this Or
ganization will be divided into numer.
Gus divisions, each state being entitled
10 its own governing officers and its
own committees of registration, there
by securing one grand, universal regis.
ter, with no ring to control, and with
no object In view except general
good. c. r. JONES.
Hubbsrdton, VT.
Following is the constitution, by
laws, etc, of this Register:
CONSTITUTION.
ART. /. This Association shall be
known as the American Merino Sheep
Register.
ART. 2. The object of this society
shall be TO obtain and preserve true
aud correct record OF the flocks of the
improved American Merino sheep
which shall be found to be of pure Me-
rino blood.
HART. 8. The officers of this society
shall consist of president, two vice
presidents, secretary, treasurer and five
directors, and they shall be elected by
ballot at each annual meeting of the
society, and, If by any means a failure
to elect shall occur they shall hold un.
til their successors are elected.
ART. 4. The officers with five direc-
tors, to be elected at the same time and
manner as the other officers, shall con-
stitute an executive board for the
transaction of business.
ART. 8. The president shall presi ie
at all meetings ofthe society and execu.
tive board, and when absent one of the
vice presidents shall perform his du,
ties.
ART. 8. The secretary shall keep 9
full and correct record of all meetings
of all sheep registered, and perform
such duties as may be required of him
by the society, the executive board and
registering committee.
ART. q. The treasurer shall receive
all moneys of the society and disburst
the same on the order of the president
countersigned by the secretary, and Il
report the amount received and dis
bursed by him at such annual meetin,
or at any other time when required BY
the society.
ART. s. The annual meeting of thii
society shall be held on the secont
Thursday in December of each year, o.
such place as shall be agreed upon a
the last preceding annual meeting, nm
less said meeting should decide upoI
some other time.
BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
4 ART. l. Any breeder or dealer II
American Merino sheep may become
member by paying three dollars int