State Industrial Associations. OFFICERS FOR 1902. Indiana State Board of Agriculture-President, M. 8. Claypool, Muncie; Secretary, Charles Downing, Indianapolis. Indiana Horticultural Association-President, John Tilson, Franklin; Secretary, W. B. Flick, Lawrence. Indiana Shorthorn Breeders' Association-President, E. Folsom, Indianapolis; Secretary, W. J. Quick, Brooklyn. Indiana Dairymen's Association-President, J. J. W. Billingsley, Indianapolis; Secretary, H. E. Van Norman, Lafayette. Indiana Wool Growers' Association-President, Sid Conger, Flatrock; Secretary, J. W. Robe, Greencastle. Indiana Swine Breeders' Association-President, J. B. Luyster, Franklin; Secretary, Allen Beeler, Liberty. Indiana Poultry Breeders' Association-President, Frank Johnson, Howlands Secretary, Jesse Tarkington, Indianapolis. Indiana Farmers' Mutual Insurance Union-President, Aaron Jones, South Bend; Secretary, H. L. Nowlin, Lawrenceburg. Indiana Jersey Cattle Club-President, W. S. Budd, Indianapolis; Secretary, Harry Jenkins, Indianapolis. Indiana Corn Growers' Association-President, A. O. Lockridge, Greencastle; Secretary and Treasurer, H. F. McMahan, Fairfield. Farmers' Institutes-Director, Prof. W. C. Latta, Purdue University, Lafayette. Experiment Station-Director, Prof. John Skinner, Purdue University, Lafayette. State Chemist-Prof. H. A. Huston, Purdue University, Lafayette. State Entomologist-Prof. James Troop, Purdue University, Lafayette. THE Indiana State Board of Agriculture CONSTITUTION. AS REVISED AND ADOPTED AT THE JANUARY MEETING OF THE BOARD, 1891. Article 1. The name and style of this society shall be "The Indiana State Board of Agriculture," its objects, to promote and improve the condition of agriculture, horticulture, and the mechanic, manufacturing and household arts. Art. 2. There shall be held in the city of Indianapolis, at such time as may be prescribed by law, an annual meeting of the State Board of Agriculture, together with presidents, or other delegates duly authorized, from each county, or such other agricultural society as may be authorized by law to send delegates, who shall, for the time being, be ex-officio members of the State Board of Agriculture, for the purpose of deliberation and consultation as to the wants, prospects and condition of the agricultural interests throughout the State; and at such annual meetings the several reports from county societies shall be delivered to the President of the State Board of Agriculture; and the said President and delegates shall, at this meeting, elect suitable persons to fill all vacancies in this Board: Provided, however, That said election shall not affect the members of the Board present, whose terms shall not be considered to expire until the last day of the session. Art. 3. The State Board-elect shall meet immediately after the adjournment of the State Board, for the purpose of organization and for the transaction of such other business as the wants and interests of the society may require; and hold such other meetings from time to time, for making out premium lists, preparing for State Fairs, and all other business necessary to the promotion of the objects of the society. Art. 4. The State Board-elect shall consist of sixteen members. chosen from the following districts: 1st District-Posey, Vanderburgh, Gibson, Warrick and Spencer counties. 2d District-Knox, Daviess, Martin, Pike, Dubois, Crawford and Perry counties. 3d District-Harrison, Washington. Orange, Floyd, Clark and Scott counties. 4th District-Jackson, Lawrence, Brown, Monroe, Greene, Owen, Johnson and Sullivan counties. 5th District-Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, and Jennings counties. 6th District-Bartholomew. Decatur, Rush. Fayette, Union and Wayne counties. 7th District-Madison, Hancock, Hamilton, Henry and Shelby counties. 8th District-Marion County. 9th District-Clay, Vigo, Parke, Vermillion and Fountain counties. 10th District--Putnam, Morgan, Hendricks, Montgomery and Boone counties. 11th District--Delaware, Randolph, Jay, Adams, Wells, Huntington and Blackford counties. 12th District-Carroll, White, Benton, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren, Jasper and Pulaski counties. 13th District-Clinton, Tipton. Howard, Grant, Wabash and Whitley counties. 14th District- Elkhart, Kosciusko, Fulton, Cass and Maimi counties. 15th District -St. Joseph, Marshall, Stark, Laporte, Porter and Lake counties. 16th District-Allen, Dekalb, Steuben, Lagrange and Noble counties. Chosen for two years, one-half of whose terms expire every year, to wit: Those representing the first, second, third, fourth, seventh, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth districts expire at the annual meeting of 1860, and those representing the fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth districts expire at the annual meeting to be held in January, 1861. To be chosen by ballot. Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings, conduct the business in an orderly and parliamentary manner, and officially sign all vouchers and drafts upon the Treasurer (except for premiums), and all other instruments requiring the same, and call special meetings in cases of emergency. Art. 6. The State Board-elect shall, at the annual meeting after the adjournment of the delegate meeting, proceed to elect one of their number President, who shall hold his office for a term of one year, and until his successor is elected and qualified; and one of their number for Vice |