196 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



CONSTITUTION OF THE McLEOD COUNTY HORTI- 

 CULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Article I. This association shall be known as the "McLeod 

 County Horticultural Society," and is an auxiliary to the Minne- 

 sota State Horticultural Society. The object of this society shall 

 be to promote Pomolog-y, ^ Horticulture, Arboriculture, to dissemi- 

 nate information concerning the propagation and cultivation of such 

 fruits, flowers and trees, both deciduous and evergreen, as are 

 adapted to the soil and climate, and to encourage the improvement 

 and beautifying of homes in McLeod county and vicinity. 



Article H. Any person may become a member of this society 

 by paying into the treasury the sum of One Dollar annually, which 

 sum shall also' make such a person a member of the "Minnesota 

 State Horticultural Society," with all the benefits accruing to other 

 members. The wives and daughters of members may also be- 

 come honorary members without the payment of fees, and are 

 cordially invited to take an active part in making this social as well 

 as beneficial. 



Article HI. The officers of this society shall be a president, 

 vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected at the 

 annual meeting, and who shall hold their offices until their suc- 

 cessors are elected and qualified. There shall be an executive com- 

 mittee of five members consisting of the president, vice-president, 

 secretary, treasurer and one other member appointed by the society. 



Every township that has a member in this society, in this or 

 adjoining counties, may have a director whose duties shall be to 

 promote the interests of this society in his district, to secure mem- 

 bers and organize a local auxiliary to this society, and for such 

 purpose where three or more members form an auxiliary in a 

 township the director may retain twenty-five cents of the One Dollar 

 membership fee for paying necessary expenses of local auxiliary. 



The executive committee shall have charge of all matters per- 

 taining to the interests of the society. They may call special meet- 

 ings by giving twenty days' notice through local papers. They 

 may arrange for an annual fruit and vegetable exhibit and fair 

 in the month of September or October, as they may deem advisable. 



They shall solicit and arrange for Farmers' Institutes in the 

 county, and they shall appoint an auditing committee. 



Article IV. The president shall preside at all meetings, have 

 a general supervision of all horticultural interests, and appoint such 

 officers and committees of the society as may be authorized by the 

 executive committee. 



