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which Mr. Garrettsoii was chosen chairman and D. F. Maish, Secretary. 

 The chairman stated the object of the meeting and invited all present to 

 take part in the proceedings. 



Some time being spent in informal remarks upon the subject in hand, 

 it was moved that a permanent organization be effected. All present re- 

 sponded with the opinion that the time was ripe for such an organization 

 and the motion was adopted without a dissenting vote. Upon motion the 

 follOAving committee was appointed on constitution and by-laws: J. D. 

 Nysewander, D. F. Maish and David F. Copeland, who reported the fol- 

 lowing, which was unanimously adopted. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article 1. This organization shall be knoAvn as the Indiana Potato 

 Growers" Association. 



Article 2. The object of this Association shall be to disseminate in- 

 formation and increase our knowledge in the production of Irish potatoes 

 in the State of Indiana, and to improve the quality and increase the yield 

 of the same. 



Article 3. Its members shall consist of all persons interested in agri- 

 cultural pursuits, who shall pay into the treasury of the organization, on 

 or before the date of the yearly meeting, an anual fee of one dollar (."?!. ()(». 



Article 4. The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, 

 Vice-President, Seci'etary and Treasurer, who, together with three mem- 

 bers elected by the Association, shall constitute an executive committee 

 for the transaction of business. 



BY-LAWS. 



Article 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Asso- 

 ciation, and shall have power to call meetings of the Executive Committee, 

 lie shall present to the Association in his annual address such sugges- 

 tions and recommendations as he may deem appropriate. 



Article 2. The \'icc-President sliall preside in the absence of the 

 President and assist in the duties of the same. 



Article 'A. The Secretary shall keep accounts of all transactions of 

 the Association, receive all moneys due .ind p;iy the s.une to the Treasurer, 

 taking his receipt for the same, lie shall receive and answer all commu- 

 nications addressed to the Association, and at the close of his term oi 

 office, tiu'u over to his successor all books, papers, moneys, etc., belonging 

 to the Association. 



