CULTIVATION OF HOPS. I03 



a large section of the Commonwealth, but today has entirely 

 disappeared from its borders. 



PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION. 



Groton 3"^ May 1 83 1 



We the Subscribers hop Growers in the State of Massachusetts 

 thinking that the Picking Cureing and Baging of our hops can be 

 done to greater perfection than it now is and being desirous to raise 

 the standard of our hops in Market do agree to form our selves 

 into a Company for the above purpose and for the disposal of our 

 hops and we further agree to be governed by the following Rules and 

 Regulations Viz. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article i" We will pick our hops clean from stems and leaves and 

 use our best endeavours to have them perfectly cured. 



2^^ They shall be well packed in good baging and no more used 

 than what is necessary for the strength of the bag. 



3^^ The Company shall chuse two Trustees whose duty it shall be 

 to appoint an Agent to dispose of our hops and receive all monies 

 from said Agent and make a Divedend of the sum to the Company 

 monthly during the Season of Sales. 



4"" It shall be the duty of the Agent to dispose of our hops either 

 to the Brewers or others as he may have opportunity and he shall 

 account to the trustees monthly during the Season of Sales or oftener 

 if thought necessary by the Trustees. 



S"' The hops shall receive the Companies Stamp and when in- 

 spected shall be left at the inspection Office or at such other place as 

 the Agent may direct and shall from that time be considered under 

 his Care, 



6* This Agreement we consider binding for one year. 



Joseph Blanchard, Clerk 



Groton, 5"' May 1831 

 At a Meeting of the Massachusetts hop Growers called for the pur- 

 pose of forming a Company organized by choosing 



Abel Jewett Moderator 

 Joseph Blanchard Clerk 

 Article first voted to form Company 

 2"'i Voted to accept the Constitution as reported by Committee 



