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the inles of the Society and pay their rent regularly ; that they 
keep the premises in good repair, the landlord finding all rough 
materials ; that they do 1 days carting with 4 horses and 2 men ; 
tJiat they insure the premises for 500/. against fire, and that every 
12 years the farm be revalued. 
Assimjton Eall, March 25, 1830. 
(Signed) 
JoiIX GURDON. 
T. Butcher. 
W. Crisels. 
W. Hazel. 
J. Deal. 
W. Deal, Sen. 
W. Deal, Jun. 
J. Ward. 
Names of Members. 
H. Crisels. 
W. Clark. 
J. Crisels. 
"VVlDOW GOSLIN. 
Widow Butcher. 
W. Harper. 
Widow Harper. 
H. Harper. 
T. Hyward. 
J. Crisels. 
J. Deal. 
G. Frost. 
W. Griggs. 
EuLEs axd Eegulations. 
1. That this Society be denominated the " Assington Agricul- 
tural Co-operative Society," and consist of 20 members, for the 
purpose of cultivating the aforesaid farm for their mutual benefit. 
2. That a committee, consisting of three members, be appointed 
yearly, by ballot, at Michaelmas, for keeping the accounts and 
superintending the cultivation of the farm. 
8. That four meetings be held at tho house yearly, viz. the first 
Tuesday after every quarter-day, for auditing the accounts and 
transacting any business that may be requisite. 
4. That the house be let to two members agreed upon by the 
Society ; that they have the charge of the live stock ; that one be 
regularly employed upon the farm ; and that whatever extra labour 
is required be arranged by the committee. 
o. That the following articles be provided by the committee for 
the use of the members, viz. household stores of all descriptions, 
home-brewed beer, milk, pork, bacon, flour, and whatever else may 
be considered desirable. 
6. Any member convicted of fraud or any other crime to be ex- 
cluded from the Society, with the forfeiture of his share ;* if refusing 
to work when called upon, or slighting it, the committee to find a 
substitute, and to pay him out of the member's share of the profits. 
7. Any member falling into unforeseen difficulties, may be ad- 
vanced a loan upon his share to half its value at 5 per cent, interest, 
provided the funds will admit of it, or he may sell his share, sub- 
ject to the landlord's and members' approval. 
8. That the Society be answerable for no debts, except those con- 
tracted by the committee for the public advantage. 
* A share so forfeited is designed to form a reserve fuud to meet contingencies ; 
the latter part of this rule is not acted upon. 
