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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 19 
CONSTITUTION 
OF THE 
MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 
ARTICLE 1. 
NAME. 
This society shall be known as the Minnesota State Horticul- 
tural Society. 
ARTICLE II. 
OBJECT OF 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 horticulture 
as are adapted to the soil and climate of Minnesota. 
ARTICLE IIT. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
Any person may become a member by paying to the secretary 
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 dol- 
lars each. 
Local or county horticultural societies aud kindred organiza- 
tions 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 society 
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. 
