CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 17 



CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



ARTICLE I. 



NAME. 



This society shall be known as the Minnesota State Horti 

 cultural Society. 



ARTICLE II. 



OBJECT OP THE SOCIETY. 



The object of this society shall be to improve the condition 

 of pomology, horticulture and arboriculture, by collecting and 

 disseminating correct information concerning the culture 

 of such fruits, flowers, trees and other productions in hor- 

 ticulture as are adapted to the soil and climate of Minnesota. 



ARTICLE III. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Any person may become a member by paying to the secre- 

 tary or treasurer an annual fee of one dollar, or a life member 

 by the payment of ten dollars, provided that life members may 

 pay the fee of ten dollars in two equal annual payments of five 

 dollars each. 



Local or county horticultural societies and kindred organi- 

 zations may become auxiliary to this society by sending three 

 delegates to the annual winter meeting, who shall be entitled 

 to all the rights and privileges of membership upon furnishing 

 to the secretary of this society a list of members of their so- 

 ciety and a report of the proceedings thereof. 



Honorary members, for a time stated or for life, may be 

 elected at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the So- 

 ciety. 

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