62 THE BUTTER INDUSTRY IN UNITED STATES [286 



Organization Agreement 



(To be used at first meeting) 



We, the undersigned citizens of , State of , do 



hereby agree to form ourselves into an association for the pur- 

 pose of , and to take the number of shares of stock, 



at the par value, to wit: dollars each, and furnish 



the J l from the number of cows set opposite our 



j cream j 



names. 



Provided, however, that if cows and stock- 

 holders are not secured before 19 — , this agreement 



shall be null and void. 



Name Shares Cows 



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 



(These must be in accord with the laws of the state in which 

 the association is formed.) 



Suggested By-lazvs for Cooperative Creamery or Cheese 

 Factory 



Article 1 

 Name and Object 



Section i. The name of this association shall be the 



Cooperative . 



Section 2. The purpose of this association shall be to carry 

 on the manufacture of butter (or cheese) and other dairy 

 products. Also to purchase, use and hold real and personal 

 estate necessary for the transaction of the business of the 

 association. 



Article 2 



Corporate Powers 



Section i. The corporate powers of this association shall 



be vested in a board of directors, except such powers as are 



or may be reserved by statute or by these rules and regulations 



to be exercised by the association as a whole. 



