THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 269 



ITS CONSTITUTION. 



Tlic ohjccts oi' The National A,L;rii'iilliiral fSociety as sd J'orth in its 

 formal constitution are as follows: 



Article II. 



The olijects of this society sliall l)c as follows : 



(a) To cil'ect an organization, nonpartisan and nonpolitical, which 

 shall atit'ord a common mouthpiece for the varied and diversified agri- 

 cultural interests of the country on matters of national concern. 



{})) To promote the cause of agriculture and its advancement; the 

 maintenance of soil fertility; the breeding of better livestock and the; 

 prosperity of rural industries throughout the United States by the 

 mutual self help and fraternity of its members and the encouragement 

 of a coimnunity spirit. 



(e) To co-operate with and a.ssist the public authorities, regularly 

 organized societies, associations and individuals in agricultural matters. 



(d) To consider systems of rural credits to the end that owners of 

 agricultural lands may secure some of the financial benefits now 

 accorded other industries. 



(e) To co-operate with legislatures of the various states with the 

 object of securing uniform agricultural legislation non-partisan in 

 character throughout the states. 



(/) To promote an interest in agriculture and rural activities as 

 the basic industry of the country in the congested centers of population. 



(g) To co-operate with and assist organized societies, associations, 

 and individuals in matters affecting conservation of natural resources. 



(/t) To encourage co-operation among farmers and to aid in estab- 

 lishing better methods for the marketing and distribution of farm 

 products. 



(i) To appoint delegates and committees to appear before congress 

 and the state legislatures in support of agricultural interests. 



(j) To appoint commissions for the investigation of agricultural 

 conditions both in this country and abroad for the common benefit of 

 agriculturalists throughout the country. 



(A-) To own and lease any and all property, real or personal, neces- 

 sary, convenient or useful for the purpose of this society. 



(I) To publish such bulletins, magazines, and other literature as the 

 society may deem necessary in the furtherance of its work. — Agricul- 

 tural Digest for June, 1916. 



