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the purpose of foriiiing a corporation 

 to supervise the uniform contract 

 \vhich the .growers and growers' agents 

 deem both desiiable and necessary, and 

 for generally promoting the fruit in- 

 dustry in the Pacific Northwest, hereby 

 make and subscribe, and do hereby 

 adopt the following articles of incorpo- 

 ration, to-wit: 



Article I. — Name 



The name of this corporation under which 

 it shall do husinoss shall be "The Fruit 

 Growers' Agency, Incorporated." 

 Article II. — Purposes 



This exchange is organized for the purposes 

 of supervising the performance of a uniform 

 contract which exists between the growers and 

 their respective sah-s agencies, for the selling 

 of the fruit products of the Pacific Northwest; 

 to provide the means and facilities for carry- 

 ing out the provisions contained in this con- 

 tract as hereinafter set forth; to establish and 

 maintain an "exchange" for the promotion of 

 business and social relations among its mem- 

 bers, and especially the advancement of the 

 mutual interests of the fruitgrowers and fruit 

 shippers of the Pacific Northwest by all proper 

 and legitimate methods; to collect and dis- 

 seminate information; to secure improvements 

 in transportation and storage services and 

 conditions; to encourage competition by hon- 

 orable methods only; to adjust by fair and 

 equitable means grievances and difi'erences; 

 to correct trade evils and abuses; to prohibit 

 all customs not in accordance w ith sound 

 business principles; to secure the unification 

 of contracts and accounting methods; to secure 

 uniform methods in the physical handling, 

 grading and packing of fruit from tree to ear; 

 to provide the necessary facilities for the 

 extension and development of domestic and 

 Canadian markets; to provide the necessary 

 facilities for the promotion and conduct of 

 export shipments and sales and work through 

 jiont agents and consignees for this purpose; 

 to underwrite steamship charters and develop 

 new fruit trade routes; to co-operate with fed- 

 eral agencies in such lines of work as they 

 may undertake in l)ehalf of the fruit industry; 

 ami to form and carry out plans for the 

 mutual protection and benefit of its members 

 in the harvesting, marketing and distribution 

 of the Pacific Northwest fruit and produce 

 crops. 



To enable this corporation to carry out the 

 purposes for which it is organized, it shall 

 liave the power: 



1. To do all things necessary, proper and 

 legal to carry out the purposes of its organi- 

 zation as above stated. 



2. To buy, rent, lease, acquire and own 

 such property, real or personal, as may be 

 necessary for carrying on the business of the 

 corporation and to sell, lease, mortgage, re- 

 lease and handle the same. 



3. To aid in any manner any corpoi'ation or 

 association organized for like jiiu'poses as 

 this one, and to do any acts and things neces- 

 sary for the success thereof and to assist it in 

 carrying out the purpose of its organization. 

 To co-operate with and become a member of 

 any State, Inteistate or National organization 

 organized for the same general purposes as 

 this. 



1. To borrow money and secure the payment 

 of the same by bond, mortgage, note, hypothe- 

 cation or pledge of any property belonging to 

 the corporation and to issue such promissory 

 notes, bonds, debentures or other evidences of 

 indebtedness as may be deemed necessary by 

 th Board of Trustees, to meet and discharge 

 its obligations, to advance and promote the 

 lawful purpose of its creation. 



^^. To make and enter into contracts with 

 its members, other persons, associations or 

 corporations, and to (lo any and all other acts 

 and things necessary to carry out the purposes 

 of its organization and which may be author- 

 ized by law, arul to assist its members in 

 every way practicable in the conduct of their 

 business. 



G. To sue and be sued. 



Article III.^ — Membership 



This organization shall have no capital stock 

 nor shall any shares therein be issued. 



The corporation shall prescribe the qualifi- 

 cation for any membership and the terms, 

 conditions and character thereof, and fix the 

 rights and privileges of the member. It may 

 have a voting and a non-voting membership 

 and fix the nicinbership fee accordingly. The 

 corporation shall issue membership certifi- 

 cates, which shall be assignable or transfer- 

 able only under such rules and regulations as 



BETTER FRUIT 



Page II 



Correcting Unsanitary Orchard Soils 



Unsanitary soil conditions are serious handi- i 

 caps to the growth of orchard trees. * 



They are the direct cause of certain root dis- JJ 

 eases. ■ 



They limit the amount of plant food that is 

 available, and cause mal-nutrition. 



Root diseases and lack of food stunt the 

 growth of trees and reduce the amount of fruit 

 produced. 



Slow growth, mishapen branches, small leaves 

 and pale color of leaves are some of the signs of 

 bad soil sanitation. When these are noticed, the 

 faulty conditions should be corrected at once. 



The trouble may be caused by shallow soil, 



hardpan, tight clay, or bad drainage. Rational 



Dra-j-nfromaciuiil photo— Note markrddigrrtnci; blasting gcts directly at the Seat of trouble and 



in gmvth between tree planted in bUstrd hole and j-elieves some of the most pronounced cases by 



tree planud VI spade-dug hole. shattering the hardpan and deepening the soil, 



or by opening seepage channels into the hard soil through which the stagnant surface 



water can sink into the subsoil. 



Relief from excessive surface water, which causes bad soil sanitation, is obtained by 

 blasting ditches. This is a quick and economical method. 



Orchard blasting is fully described in "Developing Logged-Off Lands." Land owners 

 and orchardists can obtain a copy of this valuable book by addressing 



Agricultural Division 



E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY 



Wilmington, Delaware 



THE HURST 



STEAM FRUIT EVAPORATOR 



A Few Reasons 



Why it is adapted to Your needs 



1 The Hurst Evaporator is built in units of >2 ton capacity of green fruit 

 in 24 hours. You can add one or more units any time without stopping 

 the operation of the first unit. 



2 Each unit is controlled by a separate automatic temperature regulator 

 with a range of 30 degrees from 150 to 180. Experience has taught 

 us that this range brings the best results in evaporating. 



3 Any style boiler may be used having a pressure of from 50 to 100 pounds. 



4 The Hurst Evaporator is shipped knocked-down— saving you freight. 

 Itcanbesetupveryeasily from the plans we furnish with each shipment. 



5 The Hurst Evaporator is built like a cabinet — screws only are used. 

 Each unit requires floor space of 34" by 100". It stands 86" high. 



6 Glass doors on both ends permit you to see the condition of the fruit 

 at any time. 



7 Italian Prunes can be evaporated in 14 hours — Apples in 2 hours — 

 Loganberries in 12 hours. 



8 Made in one size Ollly. 



9 Made on order only. 



10 Each evaporator is thoroughly tested before shipment is made. 



Write for prices and illustrated catalogue. 



B.M. HURST 



207 Clay Street 



PORTLAND, OREGON 



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