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itself? We have, however, mentioned enough to show an ag 

 gregate business of nearly $60,000,000 per annum. The pro 

 portion of this vast business which shall be diverted into this 

 channel will depend upon the disposition of the members of 

 the Order inasmuch as the above statement is but an aggre 

 gation of the business done by the farmers of the State. 



At 351 Market street, San Francisco, conveniently accessible 

 to the wharves and depots, the Grangers Business Association 

 now stands ready to do its proper share of the farmers commer 

 cial work. The Grange is now for the first time a completed or 

 ganism, with producing, distributing and assimilating func 

 tions working harmoniously together for the material and social 

 advancement of the tillers of the soil. By resolution of the 

 Executive Committee, the Dairy and Business Agencies, which 

 have accomplished so much for the benefit of the Patrons, are 

 formally discontinued, and will hereafter constitute depart 

 ments of the Business Association. 



This Business Association, which promises to be of such sub 

 stantial benefit to the farmer, is organized under the following 



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, have this day 

 associated ourselves together for the purpose of incorporating, under the laws of 

 the State of California, a corporation to be known by the corporate name of 

 &quot;Grangers Business Association, of California.&quot; 



And we hereby certify that the purposes for which this corporation is formed, 

 are : As factor and broker, and not otherwise, to deal in all kinds of agricultural 



Sroduce, live stock, wool, agricultural implements, and general merchandise. 

 Iso, to ship grain and other merchandise to and from foreign and domestic 

 ports, as factor and broker, and not otherwise. Also, to charter and load vessels 

 to and from foreign and domestic ports, as factor and broker, and not otherwise. 



That its principal place of business shall be in the city and county of San Fran 

 cisco, State of California. 



That the time of its existence shall be fifty years from and after the date of its 

 incorporation. 



That the number of its Directors or Trustees shall be eleven; and the names 

 and residences of those who shall serve until the election of such officers and their 

 qualification, are: 



J. M. Hamilton, Lake County, California; J. C. Merry^ield, Solano County, 

 California; G. W. Colby, Butte County, California; A. B. Nalley, Sonoma County, 

 California; J. M. Thompson, Napa County, California; A. D. Logan, Colusa 

 County, California; H. M. Leonard, Santa Clara County, California; Wm. McP. 

 Hill, Sonoma County, California; O. Hubbell, Marin County, California; G. P. 

 Kellogg, Monterey County, California; D. Inman, Alameda County, California. 



That the Capital Stock of this corporation shall be one million dollars 

 ($1,000,000), in gold coin of the United States, divided into forty thousand 

 shares of the par value of twenty-five dollars ($25) each. 



In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 16th day of 

 February, A. D. 1875. 



G. W. COLBY, 



&quot;W. McPnEKsoN HILL, 



J. C. MEKRYFIELD, 



A. B NALLEY, 



A. D. LOGAN. 



