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November, 1849 ; and also to organize an association for the 

 improvement of the breeds of domestic poultry. 



The Hon. W. B. Calhoun, president of the Legislative 

 Agricultural Society, called the meeting to order at seven 

 o'clock, at which time it is estimated that there were five 

 hundred gentlemen present. 



The president, after stating the objects of the meeting, called 

 on the Committee of Supervision to present their report, which 

 was read by Mr. S. B. Morse, Jr.* 



On motion of Dr. J. C. Bennett, of Plymouth, the report 

 was accepted. 



Colonel Thayer, of Braintree, moved that a committee of 

 three be appointed to furnish a draft of a Constitution and By- 

 Laws, as recommended in the report which had been read to 

 the meeting. 



The president appointed Samuel Jaques, of Ten Hills Farm, 

 W. S. King, of Rhode Island, and John C. Moore, of Boston, 

 a committee for that purpose. 



PREAMBLE. 



Fully satisfied regarding the extended advantage arising from 

 united effort in carrying out all objects of improvement, and 

 being thoroughly impressed with the fact that a more system- 

 atic principle applied to breeding and management of domestic 

 fowls would be productive of general and individual profit, 

 those who may become members of this society agree to the 

 following Constitution and By-Laws, for the government of 

 the association, whose object is to improve the breeds and 

 produce of domestic poultry. 



* For the Report, see p. 279. 



