CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE I. 
OF THE NAME AND OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY. 
This society shall be known as the “ Wisconsin State Agricultural Society.” 
Its object shall be to promote the advancement of agriculture, horticulture, 
and the mechanical and household arts. 
ARTICLE II. 
OF THE MEMBERS. 
The society shall consist of life members, who shall pay, on subscribing, 
twenty dollars, and of honorary and corresponding members, who shall be 
elected by a two-thirds vote of the members of the executive board, at any 
regular meeting. The presidents of county agricultural societies shall be 
members ex-officio , entitled to the same privileges as life members, and together 
shall be known as the general committee of the society. 
ARTICLE III. 
OF THE OFFICERS. 
The officers of the society shall consist of a president, one vice president 
for each congressional district of the state, a secretary, a treasurer, and seven 
additional members, who shall hold their respective offices for the term of one 
year from the first day of January next succeeding the date of their election, 
and until their successors shall have been elected; and all of whom, together 
with the,ex-president latest in office, and the president and general secretary 
of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, shall constitute the 
executive board. 
ARTICLE IV. 
OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 
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The President and vice presidents shall perform such duties as are common 
to such officers in like associations, as may be required by the executive board. 
The secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings, and have immediate 
