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Constitution and By-Laws of the Rockford Township 

 Farmers' Association. 



This Association is formed for the purpose of controlling and regulating 

 hunting on and over farms owned by or rented by us. 



Article I. — That the name of this Association shall be the Rockford 

 Township Farmers' Association. 



Article II. — The officers of the Association shall consist of a President, 

 Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be elected annually 

 on the first Monday of December of each year by a majority of members 

 present. 



Article III — The President shall preside at all meetings and upon 

 request in writing of five members shall call special meetings at an^' ' 

 time. The Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall take the 

 chair. 



The Secretary shall keep all records and any or all correspondence, shall 

 collect dues and other income. 



The Treasurer shall receive from the Secretary all moneys of the Asso- 

 ciation, and shall pay out the same on warrant of the Secretary. He 

 shall make an annual statement which shall be verified by the books of 

 the Secretary. 



Article IV. — This Constitution may be altered or amended at any 

 annual meeting or adjourned session thereof by a majority of members 

 present. 



By-Laws. 

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Article I. — Any farmer may become a member of this Association upon 

 payment of a fee of 75 cents to the Secretary. 



Article II. — Each inember shall post in five or more conspicuous places, 

 notices prohibiting hunting or trespassing upon the premises. 



Article III. — Each member shall interview, as far as possible, any per- 

 son found hunting upon the premises, and if after the interview such per- 

 son persists in hunting, such member shall go before the nearest justice 

 of the peace or magistrate and cause to be issued a warrant for trespass 

 against the offending person. 



Article IV. — Each member shall use especial effort to prevent hunting 

 on Sunday on his premises, as such hunting is particularly objectionable 

 to the members of this Association. 



Article V. — Any member may grant any person well known to him 

 the privilege of himting on his farm; provided, that he accompany 

 .such person. 



Article VI. — Each member shall use every effort to prevent the wan- 



