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drawal of any member from the association, and make a report 

 in detail to the association at the annual meeting. Such report 

 shall include the gross amount of milk handled during the 

 year, the receipts from products sold, and all other receipts, the 

 amounts paid for milk and for running expenses, and a com- 

 plete statement of all other matters pertaining to the business 

 of the association. 



9. Among the rules and regulations to be enforced by the 

 board of directors may be included some or all of the following: 



a. Patrons shall furnish all the milk from all the cows prom- 

 ised at organization of the association. 



b. Only sweet and pure milk will be accepted at the factory, 

 and any tainted or sour milk shall be refused. 



c. The milk of each patron shall be tested at least three times 

 a mouth. 



d. Any patron proved to be guilty of watering, skimming or 

 otherwise adulterating the milk sent to the factory, or by tak- 

 ing more than 80 pounds of skim milk or whey for every 100 

 pounds of whole milk delivered to the factory, shall be fined as 

 agreed by the association. 



e. A partron's premises may be inspected at any time by the 

 board of directors, or their authorized agent, for the purpose of 

 suggesting improvements in the methods of caring for the milk 

 or the cows, in drainage and general cleanliness; or to secure 

 samples of the milk of his cows for examination when it is 

 deemed necessary. 



10. Any changes or amendments to the by-laws or constitu- 

 tion of the association must be made in writing by the parties 

 proposing the same, and posted prominently in a conspicuous 

 place at the creamery, at least two weeks previous to their being 

 acted upon. Such changes to be in force must be adopted by a 

 two-thirds vote of the stockholders. 



11. In voting at any annual or special meeting of the asso- 

 ciation, the members shall be entitled to one vote for each cow 

 supplying milk to the factory, or for each share of the stock 

 owned by them, as agreed upon. 



