THE 



Indiana State Board of Agriculture 



CONSTITUTION. 



As Revised and Adopted at the January Meeting of the Board, 1891. 



Article 1. The name and style of this society shall be "The Indiana 

 State Board of Agriculture," its object, to promote and improve the con- 

 dition of agriculture, horticulture, and the mechanic, manufacturing and 

 household arts. 



Art. 2. There shall be held in the city of Indianapolis, at such time 

 as may be prescribed by law, an annual meeting of the State Board of 

 Agriculture, together with presidents, or other delegates duly authorized, 

 from each county, or such other agricultural society as may be authorized 

 by law to send delegates, who shall, for the time being, be ex-officio mem- 

 bers of the State Board of Agriculture, for the purpose of deliberation and 

 consultation as to the wants, prospects and condition of the agricultural 

 interests throughout the State; and at such annual meetings the several 

 reports from county societies shall be delivered to the President of the 

 State Board of Agriculture; and the said President and delegates shall, at 

 this meeting, elect suitable persons to fill all vacancies in this Board: 

 Provided, however. That said election shall not affect the members of the 

 Board present, whose terms shall not be considered to expire until the last 

 day of the session. 



Art. 3. The State Board-elect shall meet immediately after the ad- 

 journment of the State Board, for the purpose of organization and for the 

 transaction of such other business as the wants and interests of the 

 society may require; and hold such other meetings from time to time, for 

 making out premium lists, preparing for State Fairs, and all other busi- 

 ness necessary to the promotion of the objects of the society. 



Art. 4. The State Board-elect shall consist of sixteen members, 

 chosen from the following districts: 



1st District— Posey, Vanderburgh, Gibson, Warrick and Spencer counties. 

 2d District— Knox, Daviess, Martin, Pike, Dubois, Crawford and Perry 

 counties. 



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