EASTEUN A'Kr.KASKA FKIMT (UIOWEKS lij-:! 



care were killed. It was a very trying season for the growers, and 

 especially so for a new organization of fruit growers. 



In spite of this, the Association has been counted a success by its 

 members, and they feel just as enthusiastic as ever regarding its future 

 and it benefits to the individuals and the fruit-growing industry of 

 Eastern Nebraska. 



The packed fruit was sold to two fruit houses, one in Chicago and 

 one in this state. The two first grades were placed in storage by the 

 buyers in Lincoln, South Omaha, and Chicago. The bulk fruit was sold 

 mainly in Nebraska; some of it went into Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and 

 south Dakota. 



CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA 

 FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION. 



Adopted at Auburn, Nebraska, March 5. 1913. 



OFFICERS. 



President, E. M. Pollard Nehawka, Nel). 



Vice-President, E. P. Beck Peru, Neb. 



Secretary, Val Keyser Fairbury, Neb. 



Treasurer, A. M. Shubert Shubert, Neb. 



Directors — 



G. A. Marshall Arlington, Neb. 



G. E. N. Sanders Brownville, Neb. 



G. S. Christy .Johnson, Neb. 



General Manager, C. G. Marshall ■. .Nebraska City, Neb. 



Offices and Assembling Storage, 

 Nebraska City, Neb. 



CONSTITUTION 



Article 1. 



Section 1. The name of this association shall be the Eastern Ne- 

 braska Fruit Growers' Association. Its principal place of business shall 

 be in the city of Nebraska City, county of Otoe, state of Nebraska. 



Article 2. 



Section 1. The objects for which this association is formed are to 

 provide ways and means for the growers of fruit in Eastern Nebraska, by 

 cooperation among themselves, to encourage cultivating, pruning, and 

 spraying their orchards, vineyards, and berry plants; to secure from the 

 railroads equitable freight rates; to lease, own, or buy real estat'^, to sell, 

 mortgage, or otherwise dispose of the same; to construct, buy, or lease 

 sales houses, cold storage plants, or parking houses; to provide proper 

 facilities for supplying sufficient labor to cultivate and harvest the crop 

 of its members; to contract for purchase of packages; to provide for the 



