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HOOD RIVER FRUITGROWERS' REGU- 

 LATIONS. 



The Hood River Fruitgrowers' Union is tlie oldest co-operative asso- 

 ciation of its kind in Oregon, and has been a prominent factor in the 

 development of the large berry industry of that valley. It is now entering 

 upon the eleventh year of its usefulness. It is governed by a few simple 

 regulations, which we publish in answer to many inquiries for the same. 



Following are the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the union: 



HOOD RIVER fruitgrowers' UNION. 



Article 1. The name of this corporation shall be "The Hood River 

 Fruitgrowers' Union." 



Art. 2. The objects of this corporation shall be to secure to fruitgrowers 

 of Hood river valley and vicinity all possible advantages in the marketing 

 of their fruit, as well as to build up a standard of excellence, and to create 

 a demand for the same. 



Art. 3. The principal place of business of this corporation shall be at 

 Hood River, Wasco County, State of Oregon. 



Art. 4. The capital stock of this corporation shall one thousand five 

 hundred dollars ($1500). 



Art. 5. The value of each share of such capital stock shall be five dol- 

 lars (?5). 



BY-LAWS AS AMENDED UP TO JANUARY 1, 1902. 



Section 1. The name, place of business, capital stock and purposes of this 

 corporation, are set forth in the articles of incorporation, which are 

 referred to as a part of these by-laws. 



Sec. 2. The directors of this corporation shall be five in number, who 

 shall be elected annually, and shall serve until their successors are elected 

 and qualified. They shall qualify as directors within five days after their 

 election, and within ten days thereafter they shall elect from their number 

 a president, vice-president and secretary. They shall also choose a 

 treasurer, who shall be required to give bonds, with surety, in such sums 

 as they may deem ample. They may choose a bank as treasurer without 

 bonds. 



Sec. 3. The directors shall have power to levy and collect assessments 

 on the capital stock, the same to become delinquent in thirty days from 

 date of notice in local paper of such assessment. The directors may sell 

 such delinquent stock at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, 

 first giving thirty days' notice of such sale in a local newspaper, such 

 sale to be made at the door of the office of the union, in Hood River, Oregon, 



Sec. 4. The directors shall employ such agents and other employes as 

 are necessary to do the business of the corporation, and shall fix the 

 remuneration. 



