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Article TI.^The President shall appoint annnally two members to 

 andit the acconnts of ihe Secretary and Treasurer. 



Article III. — The Treasurer shall pay out no money except on the 

 written order of the President, countersigned by the Secretary. 



Article IY. — It shall be the dnty of the Executive Committee to 

 arrange the programs for the meetings of the Society, to fill all vacancies 

 which may occur in its offices between the annual meetings, and to have 

 general management of the affairs of the Society. 



Article V. — The Committee on Legislation shall inform themselves in 

 regard to such laws as relate to the horticultural interests of the state, 

 and bring the same to the attention of the society and also the need of 

 further legislation. And when so directed by the Society, shall cause 

 to be introduced into the General Assembly such bills as may be deemed 

 necessary, and to aid or oppose any l)ills introduced by others, which 

 directly or indirectly affect the interests of the fruit-grower. 



Article VI. — The Committee on Membership, with the cooperation 

 of the County Vice-Presidents, shall bring the work of the Society to the 

 attention of fruit-growers throughout the state, and by such means as 

 they deem best, strive to increase the membership. 



Article VII. — The Committee on Exhibitions shall suggest from time 

 to time such methods and improvements as may seem to them desirable 

 in the conduct of the exhibitions of the Society, as well as fruit exhibi- 

 tions throughout the state ; and with the assistance of the Executive 

 Committee shall arrange the premium lists, and have charge of all Exhi- 

 bitions given by this Society. 



Article VIII. — It shall be the duty of the Committees on Insects and 

 Diseases to investigate in regard to the ravages of these enemies of fruit 

 culture ; and to suggest how best to combat them and prevent their 

 spread ; to answer all inquiries addressed to them by the members as 

 far as possible, and, when necessary, promptly lay before the Society 

 timely information on these subjects. 



Article IX. — The Committee on New Fruits shall investigate and col- 

 lect such information in relation to newly-introduced varieties of fruits 

 as is possible, and report the same to the Society, with suggestions as 

 to the value of the varieties for general cultivation. 



Article X. — The Committee on Markets and Transportation shall 

 inform themselves as to the best methods of placing fruit products upon 

 the market, and bring to the attention of the members of the Society 

 this and any other information concerning profitable marketing. 



Article XI. — The Society will adopt the nomenclature of the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Society. 



Article XII. — These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of 

 the members present at any regular meeting. 



