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ever a request is presented to him signed by ten patrons. 

 Whenever a meeting is to be called, the president shall give 

 patrons at least two days' notice. 



Art. io. The action of the treasurer and salesman in regard 

 to selling or holding cheese shall be governed by a vote of a 

 majority of the patrons. If no vote is taken, he is to exercise 

 his best judgment in the matter. 



Art. II. In voting at any annual or special meeting of this 

 association the patrons shall be allowed one vote for every cow 

 the milk of which is brought to the factory. [This may be 

 altered to one vote on each share of the capital stock or one 

 vote to each shareholder.] 



Art. 12. The treasurer and salesman shall attend all meet- 

 ings of the association whenever possible, and shall take min- 

 utes of the proceedings, and place the same on file in his office, 

 and in other respects act as secretary. In case he should be 

 absent, a temporary secretary may be chosen. In case the 

 president is absent at any meeting, a temporary president may 

 be chosen for a presiding officer. 



RULES FOR PATRONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO 

 CREAM OR MILK GATHERERS. 



These rules may be made to ?pply to either whole-milk or gathered- 

 cream creameries. 



Feeding. — We insist upon only such food being fed to cows 

 as will produce the largest and best quality of milk or cream. 

 Turnips, onions, cabbage, or anything likely to injure the 

 quality of milk, cream, or butter is prohibited. 



Milking. — Cows must be carefully cleaned before milking, 

 to avoid odors that taint the milk. The milk must be strained 

 through two strainers — one of them cloth — before going into 

 the cans. Thorough cleanliness must be observed in every- 

 thing. 



Creamers and Cans. — Creamers must be kept in a place free 

 from odors, and cleanliness maintained in their vicinity. Tanks 

 and cans must be kept sweet and clean, and the water free and 

 clear. Cans must be luashed, then scalded every time they are 

 used. The water in the creamers should not go below 45 de- 

 jfrees in summer and 40 degrees in winter, 



