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of whom shall be selected from north of the Missouri river and three south of said 

 river: Provided, that in the selection of the first board of directors, as contemplated 

 herein, two shall be elected for one year, two for two years and two for three years, 

 and, thereafter, at each annual meeting, two directors shall be elected for a term of 

 three years ; and provided further, that the president, vice-president and secretary- 

 treasurer shall be ex officio members of the board of directors. 



BY-LAWS. 



Section 1. Annual Meeting.— The annual meeting of the association shall be held 

 in Sedalia on Wednesday of the week of the State Fair, at which time the officers 

 shall be elected by majority vote of the members present. 



Sec. 2. Directors' Meeting.— The board of directors shall meet annually on Tuesday 

 previous to the day of the annual meeting, and may hold such other meetings as they 

 may deem necessary. 



Sec. 3. Dues of Members.— The annual dues of each member shall be one dollar, 

 payable during the month of the annual meeting, and any member who fails to pay 

 said amount within thirty days after the adjournment of said meeting shall become 

 suspended and remain so during his delinquency. 



Sec. 4. Membership Fee.— The fee for membership in this association shall be one 

 dollar, the payment of which shall entitle to the rights and privileges of membership 

 for one year or until the annual meeting next succeeding the date of such payment. 

 The money in the treasury from the annual dues is to be used as long as any Is 

 available, and in case more is needed a special assessment will be levied. 



Sec. 5. Duties of Officers.— The president shall preside at all meetings of the asso- 

 ciation, and board of directors shall fill by appointment all vacancies that may occur 

 between annual meetings, sign all official papers, and have general supervision over 

 the business of the association, and shall receive such reasonable compensation for 

 his services as the board of directors may determine. 



Sec. 6. Vice-President.— In the absence or inability of the president to serve, the 

 vice-president shall perform his duties, and while acting as president shall have all 

 the power and same compensation as president. 



Sec. 7. Secretary-Treasurer.— The secretary-treasurer shall keep a record of all 

 the meetings of the association and board of directors, conduct all correspondence, 

 give notice of special meetings, keep books of account with the members, receive and 

 receipt for all money due from them, and shall deposit said money as instructed by 

 the board of directors, and pay out the same on orders signed by the president, give 

 such bond as the directors may require for the faithful performance of his duties, 

 and shall make annual settlement with said board of directors at such time as they 

 may designate, and a full report of the condition of the association at each annual 

 meeting. As full compensation for his services he shall receive such amount as the 

 board of directors may determine. 



Sec. 8. Amendments.— This constitution and by-laws may be altered or amended 

 at any annual or special meeting of the association by a majority of the members 

 present concurring therein, notice of such proposed change having been given by 

 publication at least thirty days prior to date of such meeting. 



WORK AND HISTORY OF ASSOCIATION. 



The association was kept together for the next year or two by an endeavor to 

 have the State Legislature pass a dog law adequate to protect the great sheep industry 

 of this State. But our Legislature seemed to think the dog industry more important 

 than the sheep, as they refused to aid our sheep men in any way. 



After this the members became scattered and little interest could be aroused. 

 And at the 1911 and 1912 meeting it was hard to get half a dozen members together. 

 The question before the association now is, shall it be dropped, or are you willing to 

 get back of an association and help make it worth the while and a profit to all 

 members? 



