504 

 Add estimated value of lumber, - - . $100 00 



Total, -. ry.r,--- ^383 70 



October 12, 1853. 



HOWELL AGRICULTURAL CLUB— LIVINGSTON COUNTY. 



On the 1st day of January, 1853, a few farmers met at the house of 

 W. A. Buckland, Esq., at Howell, organized a Farmer's Club, and 

 adopted the following 



constitution: 



Art. 1. Thia association shall be known as the Howell Agricultu- 

 ral Club. 



Art. 2. The object of this Club shall be to give an increased in- 

 terest to ao-riculture, by an interchange of thought, and the discussion 

 of the various topics connected therewith, and by the exhibition of any- 

 thing of interest to its members. 



Art. 3. The officers of this Club shall be a President and a Sec- 

 retary. 



Art. 4. The duties ©f the President shall be to preside at the 

 meetmgs of the Club, when necessary, and to discharge such duties as 

 the office of Chairman would indicate. 



Art. 5. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep a record of 

 the proceedings, and also to be the Corresponding Secretary-. 



Art. 6. The meetings of this Club shall be held on the Saturday 

 next preceding the full of the moon, in each month, at the residence of 

 some one of its members. 



Art. 7. Any person may become a member of this Club, by sub- 

 scribing to this Constitution. 



Art. 8. The officers of this Club shall hold their offices for one 

 year, and until others are elected. 



Art. 9. A majority of the members present at any regular meet- 

 ing, may alter or amend this Constitution, or do any other busineea 

 they may think proper. 



A.RT. 10. In this Club, all unnecessary formality shall be dispelled 

 with, and there shall be a perfect freedom of speech and action. 



