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couraging the noblest of pursuits, the Agriculture of our coun- 

 try. The same to be sacredly appropriated to that purpose. 



Art. XIII. — All ordained ministers of the Gospel who reside 

 within the county, shall be admitted honorary members of the 

 Society. 



Art. XIV. — In addition to the usual number of Trustees 

 annually elected, the past Presidents of the Society shall be 

 honorary members of the Board of Trustees. 



AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. 



ADOPTED SEPT, 28th, 1859. 



Article i. At the meeting of the Trustees in November, 

 1859, they shall be divided into three equal classes, by lot to 

 be drawn by the President of ten each, and the term of office 

 of the first class shall expire on the day of the annual meeting 

 of the Society in the year 1860 ; of the second class on the 

 same day in the year 1861 ; and of the third class on the same 

 day in the year 1862. 



Art. II. At each annual meeting of the Society hereafter 

 ten Trustees shall be chosen by ballot, to hold office for the 

 term of three years from the date of their election. The Pres- 

 ident shall be chosen at each annual meeting of the Society by 

 ballot. Elections to fill vacancies may be at the Annual Meet- 

 ing, or at any meeting of the Society specially called for the 

 purpose, and such elections shall be only for the term that may 

 happen to remain unexpired. 



Art. III. The Secretary, Treasurer and Vice Presidents 

 shall be elected by the Trustees annually, at their meeting in 

 the month of November. 



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