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Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 



March 25, 1922 



the Least Cut-Over Fields 



Iowa is practicall}- virj^in territory 

 in black walnut production. Only 

 a comparatively few years ago 

 farmers were cutting up fine wal- 

 nut logs for fence posts for want 

 of a better market. 

 With many million feet of standing 

 timber to choose from our buyers 

 have abundant opportunity to pick 

 and choose. It is natural that the 

 quality should average a little bet- 

 ter than in the older cut-over fields. 



Write us for quotations and evidence of 



the superior quality of Iowa Walnut. It 



will he to your interest. 



meeting of this Association: each regular member present shall be 

 entitled to one vote and the election shall be by ballot. A majority 

 of the members voting shall be necessary to an election. 



Sec. 2 In case of a vacancy in the Executive Committee or in 



any official position, the same shall be filled by the Executive Com- 

 mittee on nomination of the group from which such vacancy oc- 

 curs for the unexpired portion of term of such director or officer. 

 Article VII 

 Meetings 



Sec. 1 — Association There shall be two meetings of the Asso- 

 ciation per annum at places to be named by the Executive Com- 

 mittee, the annual meeting to be held the second week in Decem- 

 ber, and the summer meeting to be held the second week in June 

 of each year. Notice of such meetings shall be mailed to the 

 members of the Association at least fifteen days prior to the hold- 

 ing thereof. 



Directors The Executive Committee shall hold meetings upon 



the call of the Chairman. 



Special — Special meetings of the Association may be called by 



the President and special meetings of the Executive Committee may 



be called by the Chairman at any time on adequate notice to the 



Members. .- -i ^r . 



Mail Vote 



Sec. 2 — When the President shall deem it inexpedient to call a 

 special meeting of the Association, or when he shall deem it inex- 

 pedient to call a meeting of the Executive Committee, he may order 

 a vote by mail on any question on which an expression is deemed 

 necessary. ^^j.^,^ ^,„ 



Salaries And Expenses 



All Officers and Members of the Executive Committee, except 

 the employed Commissioner, shall serve without salary, provided 

 that the legitimate expenses of meetings of the Executive Commit- 

 tee regularly called be paid out of the Treasury. This also to apply 

 on expenses of meetings of any special or regular committees. 



Article IX 

 Quorum 

 At any regular or special meeting of the Association a majority 

 of those answering roll call shall constitute a quorum of the Asso- 

 ciation. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a 

 quorum of the Executive Committee. 



Article X 

 Committees 

 Annually there shall be appointed by the President a Member- 

 ship Committee of three members. 



A nominating Committee of three members. 

 A Committee of 3 members on Constitution and By-Laws. 

 A Committee of 3 members on Resolutions. 



A Committee of 3 members on Arbitration and Grievances. 

 A R. R. Traffic Committee of 3 members. 

 Article XI 

 Line Groups 

 Sec. I — The membership may be divided into such groups as are 

 representative of the lines of product manufactured. 



Sec. 2 — Each Line Group shall assess its respective Group mem- 

 bers for the purpose of financing any special work it may under- 

 take as specific with such group. 



Article XII 

 Dues 

 Sec, I — Regular members shall be assessed annually on a pro- 

 rata basis in accordance with determined net sales of product of 

 Thin Lumber and Plywood, to provide the necessary annual fund 

 to meet the designated budget. 



Sec. 2 — Associate members shall be assessed on net sales of Thin 

 Lumber and Plywood, on basis as determined from year to year 

 at the Annual Meeting, to meet necessary budget and approved 

 by the membership. 



Sec. 3 — Affiliated members shall be assessed on actual sales to 

 manufacturers of Thin Lumber, Plywood or machinery equipment 

 or supplies on basis to be determined year to year. 

 Article XIII 

 Suspensions 

 Sec. 1 — The Executive Committee may suspend any member for 

 non-payment of dues, assessments or for any causes deemed suffi- 

 cient by it. \i7-iL J I 

 Withdrawals 



Sec. 2 — Members may withdraw upon thirty days' notice and 

 payment of all dues to date of same. 



Article XIV 

 Proration of R. R. and Sleeper Fares 

 Sec. I — The railroad and sleeper fares to and from regularly 

 called general meetings, shall be averaged and prorated among all 

 regular members present or absent, so as to make the expense of 

 attendance equal to all regular members. 

 Article XV 

 Amendments 

 Sec. I — Amendments to this constitution may be made at any 

 regular or special meeting of regular members, after a thirty-day 

 notice of same is given all members. 



