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as first vice president, whose duty it shall be to act as president in 

 case of absence or the death of the president. 



EX-PRESIDENTS. 



That whenever the number of ex-presidents exceeds five (5), the 

 name receiving the lowest number of votes shall be the one dropped 

 from the list of officers. 



OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS. 



It shall be the duty of the vice presidents to take charge of the 

 affairs of the association in their several districts; to advance all its 

 objects; to call upon farmers to report as to the condition of agri- 

 culture in their neighborhood; to ask for information as to the 

 modes of cultivation adopted by different farmers; and, as far as in 

 their power, to make known the resources of their districts, the 

 nature of its soil, its geological character, and all such matter as 

 may interest farmers in every part of the State. 



TREASURER. 



The treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys paid into his 

 hands, and shall pay bills when audited and approved by the execu- 

 tive committee. Each order for payment must be signed by the 

 president or chairman of the executive committee. 



CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 



The duty of this officer shall be to invite a correspondence with all 

 persons interested in agriculture, whether in the State of Pennsyl- 

 vania or elsewhere, but especially with our consuls in foreign coun- 

 tries, that new seeds, vegetables, or live stock may be introduced 

 and their fitness for cultivation and propagation in our climate be 

 tested. At each stated meeting of the society, he shall read his cor- 

 respondence, which shall, either the whole, or such parts as may 

 be selected by the society, form a portion of the transactions. He 

 shall also correspond with the president or other officers of each 

 state society in the United States, at least twice in the year, for the 

 purpose of combined and mutual action, and to be informed of the 

 results and progress of each other's efforts; also, to invite mechanics 

 to forward models or implements for examination or trial. 



RECORDING SECRETARY. 



The recording secretary shall keep the minutes of the society and 

 of the executive committee. At the close of each year he shall pre- 

 pare for publication such parts of the minutes and transactions of 

 the society as may be designated. 



