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tion shall constitute the board of directors. Each of these six 

 officers shall be elected at the annual meeting and hold office 

 for one year, or until their successors have been elected and 

 qualified. Any vacancies in the board of directors may be filled 

 by the directors until the next annual meeting of the association. 



5. The duties of the president shall be to preside at all meet- 

 ings of the association, and perform the usual duties of such 

 presiding officers. He shall sign all drafts and documents of 

 any kind relating to the business of the association," and pay 

 all money which comes into his possession by virtue of his 

 office, to the treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. He shall 

 call special meetings of the association when deemed necessary. 



In the absence of the president, one of the board of directors 

 shall temporarily fill the position. 



6. The secretary shall attend all business meetings of the 

 association and of the board of directors and shall keep a care- 

 ful record of the minutes of the meetings. He shall also give 

 notices of all meetings and all appointments on committees, 

 etc. He shall sign all papers issued, conduct the correspond- 

 ence and general business of the association, and keep a correct 

 financial account between the association and its members. He 

 shall have charge of all property of the association not other- 

 wise disposed of, give bonds for the faithful performance of his 

 duties, and receive such compensation for his services as the 

 board of directors may determine. 



7. The treasurer shall receive and give receipt for all money 

 belonging to the association, and pay out the same upon orders 

 signed by the president and the secretary. He shall give such 

 bonds as the board of directors may require. 



8. The board of directors shall audit the accounts of the 

 association, invest its funds, appoint agents, and determine all 

 compensations. They shall prescribe and enforce the rules and 

 regulations of the factory. They shall cause to be kept a rec- 

 ord of the weights and tests of the milk or cream received from 

 each patron, iie products sold, the running expenses, etc., and 

 el all divide among the patrons the money due them each 

 mouth. They shall also make some provision for the with- 



