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to demand all books, papers and vouchers three days pre- 

 vious to the annual meeting. 



DUTIES OF DIRECTORS 



6. The duties of the Directors shall be to bring the- 

 objects and interests of the Association to the notice of the- 

 people of their several counties; to urge their claims and 

 endeavor to iuerease the membership; they shall examine 

 and report on newly introduced varieties in their several 

 localities, as to their quality and probable value for general 

 cultivation. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS 



7. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treas- 

 urer and Auditor shall be elected by ballot, and the Board 

 of Directors by a majority vote of the members present;, 

 they shall hold office till their successors are duly elected: 

 the first five officers shall be ex-officio members of the Board 

 of Directors. 



VACANCIES 



8. Vacancies in any office caused by resignation^ 

 death, or removal from the State, shall be filled by the 

 Board of Directors for the unexpired term of the office. 



DISCONTfNUANCE OF MEMBERSHIP 



9. Any member who shall neglect, for a period of 

 two years, to pay his annual assessments, shall cease to- 

 retain his connection with the Association, and the Secre- 

 tary shall have power to erase his name from the list of 

 members. 



IN FORCE 



10. These articles shall take effect and be in force 

 from their adoption by a majority vote of the Association. 



AMENDMENTS 



11. These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting- 

 of the Association by a majority vote of the members pres- 

 ent and voting,, notice of the change proposed having beea 

 made at a previous meetijig.. 



