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the state is, for this purpose, divided, with one member chosen from the 

 state at large, "who shall be the chairman of the committee. 



2d. Each member of said committee (except the chairman) is empowered 

 and expected to choose a sub-committee for his district, of which he shall 

 be chairman. 



3d. It shall be the duty of each sub-committee to collect and report, 

 each year, to the general chairman, such facts respecting fruit culture in 

 the district as shall promise to be of value in the revision of the catalogue. 



4th. There shall be a standing committee on new fruits, to consist of a 

 chairman, with as many associates as such chairman shall find it desirable 

 to appoint. 



5th. Such other standing committees may from time to time be 

 appointed by the executive board as, in its discretion, it shall deem desira- 

 ble or necessary. 



6th. All standing committees are expected to report at the annual meet- 

 ing in December, any information of value to the society or its members 

 that may have come to their knowledge during the year, as well as any 

 scientific theories, deductions, or facts that, in their opinion, may be use- 

 ful in advancing the objects for which the society is laboring. 



IX. — LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND. 



1st. All moneys coming into the treasury of the society in payment for 

 life memberships shall constitute a perpetual fund, to be known as the life 

 membership fund. 



2d. The principal of this fund shall be invested by the treasurer under 

 the advice and direction of the executive board. 



3d. All interest accruing upon any portion of said fund shall consti- 

 tute and become part of the fund of the society devoted to the payment of 

 its ordinary expenses. 



X. — MEETINGS OP THE SOCIETY. 



Ist. The society shall hold its first regular meeting for the year during 

 the month of January or February for the inauguration of the officers 

 chosen at the annual meeting held the previous December, as provided in 

 article IV of the constitution, and also to arrange its plan of operations 

 for the year. 



2d. Its second regular meeting shall be held in the month of June at 

 such date as shall best accomodate an exhibit of the early summer fruits. 



3d. Its third regular meeting shall be at its annual exhibit of autumn 

 and winter fruits, in the monUi of September or October. 



"Ith. Its fourth regular meeting shall occur in connection with its 

 annual election of officers, in December, as provided in article IV of the 

 constitution. 



5th. The times and places for the occurrence of these regular meetings 

 (excepting only the lime of the annual meeting), shall be determined by 

 the executive board. 



6th. Other meetings may be called by the secretary, under the advice 

 or direction of the members of the executive board, at times and places 

 by them deemed expedient. 



