ON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES

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SECT. IV.

THE RULES WHICH HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY AGRI-CULTURAL SOCIETIES.

As the objects of such associations are so'numerous, it is ob-vious, that their rules must also vary according to circumstan-ces. Two or three examples will be sufficient, to exhibit ageneral view of the nature of such regulations. It is particu-larly advisable, that they should be few and perspicuous, as,in that case, they stand a better chance of being observed.

1. Rules of a Society for promoting the general interestsof agriculture.

1. The society shall meet once every month excepting intime of harvest. 2. In the absence of the established president

value * ; in no case however exceeding L.12; her hide, tallow, &c. to be soldfor the benefit of the fund. 4. Every subscriber neglecting to make his pay-ments on the days appointed by the third article for that purpose, or within four-teen days after notice in writing from the treasurer of the district, shall be ex-cluded. 5 . All disputes shall be determined by the commissioner or commis-sioners of the district, subject to the controul of a general committee, to be elect-ed hereafter from the whole circuit. And, 6. A treasurer, and a commissioneror commissioners, without stipend, shall be elected for each district within thecircuit of the institution.

Such a plqji is particularly entitled to 'the attention of the societies on theBorders. It would be greatly preferable to any box-clubs formed among thehinds or cottagers themselves.

* A certain proportion of her estimated value, (say five-sixths), is much l>et-ter than fixing an absolute sum, as L.12, the first restriction operating to keepalive the cottager’s interest in her preservation, or recovery ; and the latter to pre-vent his dealing in those animals with any other view than to their milk, &c. a*a nutriment for his family.

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