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transactions. The minutes of any meeting must be approved 

 at the next meeting and then become matter of permanent 

 record. Also, to secure reports on crop conditions, acreage, 

 yields, etc., and forward a copy to the National Union as fre- 

 quently as twice a month, and more frequently when condi- 

 tions out of the ordinary prevail ; also to report all new mem- 

 bers, withdrawals, delinquencies, deaths, etc., sending a report 

 to the National Union (suitable blanks will be provided for 

 these purposes), and to do all things as will tend to the build- 

 ing up of the society and the advancement of the interests of 

 the members. 



Article XIX. Local Conditions. 



In each locality some conditions exist that are peculiar to 

 that place alone; therefore, it is expected to amend these by- 

 laws to meet the conditions of the particular sections. 



While cooperative buying and the conduct of cooperative 

 stores is not deemed necessary when the farmers get profit- 

 able prices by cooperative selling, yet cooperation in any line 

 or in any direction that will benefit the agricultural classes is 

 not prohibited. We simply ask each member to keep in mind 

 the motto of his beloved society. "Equity." 



