COKN GKOWEES' ASSOCIATION. 595 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article I— Name and Object. 



Section 1. The name of this organization shall be "Illinois Seed Corn 

 Breeders' Association." 



Sec. 2. The object of this association shall be: 



First. To establish distinct types and breeds of corn. 



Second. To encourage and promote the growing of pure bred corn 

 for seed purposes throughout the State of Illinois. 



Third. To establish a bureau of inspection of the product grown by 

 corn breeders, and furnish certificates of type and breed to the grower. 



Fourth. To protect the farmer who shall desire to purchase pure 

 bred seed corn by furnishing information such as will instruct him in 

 distinguishing the breeds of corn and giving him the names of the re- 

 liable growers. 



Fifth. To aid in procuring of such legislation or in doing any other 

 acts as shall protect the growers of pure bred seed corn in their efforts 

 to furnish the farmer with seed corn of the breed desired. 



Sixth. To establish a score card for each recognized standard variety 

 of corn 



Article II— Membership. 



Section 1. The members of this association shall consist of those per- 

 sons engaged in the growing of pure bred corn on land worked by them- 

 selves, or under their control during the preparation of the soil, the plant- 

 ing, cultivating and harvesting of the crop. All applicants for member- 

 ship must have been growers of corn for at least three years. 



Sec. 2. The membei's of this Association shall be elected by the Board 

 of Directors. 



Sec. 3. No firm or corporation shall have more than one vote in the 

 Association on any subject. 



Sec. 4. The Initiation fee of this Association shall be ten dollars, 

 payable to the Treasurer within thirty days after notification of accept- 

 ance of application for membership. The annual dues shall be five dollars 

 per annum and shall be paid to the Treasurer on or before the first day 

 of September of each year. When not so paid, name of any such member 

 shall be dropped from the roll of membership and can not be reinstated 

 except by vote of the Board of Directors and payment of all arrears. 



