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WEDNESDAY, May 28, 1851. 



The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded 

 to hold an election for additional officers ; whereupon 



John B. Dillon was elected Secretary ; 



Royal Mayhew was elected Treasurer ; 



George Hussey was elected 1st Vice President ; 



Samuel Emison was elected 2d Vice President. 



The members of the Board then proceeded to draw lots 

 for terms of service, and the following was the result : 



For a term of two years — Messrs. Wright, Willard, Hol- 

 loway, McLane, Emison, Swinney, Hussey, and Stevenson. 



For a term of one year — Messrs. McBride, Ratliff, Kelly 

 Ellsworth, McMahan, Brown, Orr, and Harris. 



The President of the Board delivered an address on the 

 importance of encouraging and sustaining the agricultural 

 interests of the State of Indiana. 



Mr. HoUoway laid before the Board the following plan for 

 the organization and management of county or district socie- 

 ties: 



First. The officers of a society shall consist of a President, 

 Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and a director from 

 each civil township in said county or district, who, together 

 shall constitute a Board of Directors for the general manage- 

 ment of the affairs of the society. They shall be elected 

 annually by the members of the society, and hold their offices 

 until their successors are appointed. 



Second. Members of the society must be residents of the 

 county or district, and pay a sum not less than one dollar 

 annually to the Treasurer. 



Third. Competitors for premiums must be members of 

 the society. 



Fourth. A list of the articles for which premiums are to 

 be awarded by the society must be published in a newspaper 

 or in handbills, at least one month previous to the day of 

 exhibition. 



