CONSTITUTION FOR LOCAL ORGANIZ A.TION. 9 



growers. Make out a programme for the year, choosing one or two for 

 an essay at each meeting. When the reports of the standing commit- 

 tees are made, have it done in writing, and have a report at every 

 meeting. You cannot expect to have everything work in complete 

 order at first, and do not get discouraged if you tind trouble at the 

 start. Take your wives with you and have a good social time also. If 

 I can be of use to you at any time, I will come and visit you if it is 

 possible for me to get awaj^. I will try and bring some one with me 

 also to help along the good work. 



L. A. GOODMAN, 



State Secretary. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Articcle I. This Association shall be known as the Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



Art. II. All persons interested in the subjectof Horticulture may 

 become members of this society by signing the constitution and paying 

 -annually to the treasurer the sum of one dollar: And provided 

 further, That any person paying at one time the sum of ten dollars to 

 the treasurer, may become a life member, and thereafter exempt from 

 annual dues : Provided further, That all ladies may become mem- 

 bers by signing the constitution without the payment of one dollar. 



Art. hi. Sec. 1. The officers of this society shall consist of a 

 President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Com- 

 mittee consisting of five, of which the President and Vice-President 

 shall be ex oMcio members. 



Sec. 2. The President shall exercise a general superintendence of 

 the affairs of the society ; preside at all meetings of the society ; ap- 

 point all committees unless otherwise provided ; draw all orders on 

 the Treasurer as directed by the society, call special meetings of society 

 or Executive Committee when deemed necessary ; he shall be ex officio 

 President of the Executive Committee. 



Sec 3. The Vice-President shall assist the President, and in hi'* 

 absence perform his duties, and be ex officio a member of the Execu- 

 tive Committee. 



