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For the purpose of introducing into the County of
Milwaukee, the best system of agricultural operations, the
best kinds of stock, grains, fruits, roots, and all other
agricultural products, and for the purpose of making
experiments in relation to the adaptation of our soil and
climate for the production of such stock, grains, xc; we the
undersigned do hereby agree to adopt the following
articles, namely:

Article 1. A farm of not more than one section,
or six hundred and forty acres, shall be purchased
by the Board of Managers of the Milwaukee County
Agricultural Society, situated within five miles
of the town of Milwaukee, which shall be called
the Experimental Farm."

Art. 2. Said Board shall employ a practical
farmer, well acquainted with the modern improve=
=ments in agriculture, to take charge of said
farm; and shall also employ such assistants,
agents, and laborers, as they may deem necessary
for the proper and efficient management of
said farm.

Article 3. Said Board shall purchase for the
use of said farm such kinds of stock, grains,
fruit trees, or other articles and seeds of any
kind, as they may think proper, always having
in view the best interests of the farmers in
this county.

Art. 4. The Capital Stock of the "Experimental
Farm" shall be five thousand dollars, divided
into [into] five-hundred shares of ten dollars
each; but may be increased at any meeting,
of the transcribers, called for that purpose,
by the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee
County of Agricultural society—provided at
least thirty days notice shall be given in
some newspaper published at Milwaukee
stating the time, place, and object of holding
such meeting.