292 ELEMENTS OF FARM PRACTICE 



SUGGESTED CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



Article I. Name and Object 



Section 1. The name of this association shall be the Farmers' 

 Club of 



Section 2. The object of this association shall be to improve its 

 members, their farms, and their community. 



Article 11. Membership 



Section 1. Anyone in good standing may become a member of 

 this club by paying the annual fee of $....... . 



Section 2. When the head of a family joins the club any member 

 of his family may become an active member without paying additional 

 fees. - 



Section 3. One third of the active members shall constitute a 

 quorum for doing business at any regular meeting. 

 Article m. Officers 



Section 1. The officers of this association shall consist of a presi- 

 dent, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. They shall be 

 chosen for their business ability rather than their popularity . 



Section 2. The officers of the club become the executive board 

 and shall constitute the program committee. 



Section 3. The executive board may call a special metting at 

 any time by giving three days' written notice. 



Section 4. The officers of this association shall be elected annu- 

 ally, and by ballot, at the regular annual business meeting, and shall 

 hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified. 



Article IV. Meetings 



The club shall hold an annual meeting the 



Regular meetings of this club shall be held on the of 



each month at the home of some member or at such place as shall be 

 designated at a previous meeting, or by the executive board. 

 Article V. Amendments 



This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a 

 two thirds vote of the active members. 



By-Laws 



Section 1. The duties of each officer named in the constitution 

 shall be such as Usually pertain to his position. 



Section 2. All other duties shall be performed by the executive 

 and program committees. 



Section 3. The club shall aid and further business associations 

 among its members; particularly such associations as pertain to the 

 purchase of necessary supplies, and the purchase and management of 

 live stock and agricultural and garden products. 



Section 4. From time to time the club shall give entertainments 

 and hold meetings under direction of the program committee, for the 

 benefit of its members and of those whom they may invite to attend. 



Section 5. Any members, after due hearing, may be expelled 

 from the club by a majority vote of active members at any meeting, 

 without a refund of dues. 





