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To encourage the improvement of the product and the 

 package. 



To increase the consumption of citrus fruit by develop- 

 ing new markets and to aid in supplying all the people with 

 good fruit at a reasonable price. 



To secure a fair and just government of all bodies af- 

 filiated with these parties, democratic in principle and 

 through which at all times all policies shall be controlled by 

 the majority will of the shippers connected therewith in just 

 proportion to shipments made. That the business engaged 

 in, being interstate in character, to secure at all times full 

 compliance with the laws of the United States concerning 

 Interstate Commerce, and to that end prevent any organiza- 

 tion connected therewith from having any power or author- 

 ity in contravention of the laws of the United States con- 

 cerning such business. The general plan being to unite in 

 securing those results which are beneficial to all alike, but 

 at the same time preserving to each shipper complete inde- 

 pendence of action as to all of his shipments. . . . 



The party of the first part [the California Fruit Growers 

 Exchange] shall be considered the general agent of all the 

 parties of the second part in all matters concerning the 

 marketing of citrus fruit, and such other matters as are 

 incident thereto within the limitations hereinafter provided, 

 with power to provide a suitable place for doing business. 



To elect or appoint a suitable official force to supervise 

 the business, at such salaries as may from time to time 

 be considered proper by the directors of the party of the 

 first part. 



To employ a force of sales agents stationed at various 

 points throughout the United States, Canada, and such 

 other countries as may be decided upon as will be sufficient 

 to dispose of the products of the second parties in all avail- 

 able territories. 



To organize and maintain a claim department for the 

 handling of all claims. 



To maintain a legal department to take care of the neces- 

 sary litigation, and furnish advice to the various organiza- 

 tions connected herewith, 



To maintain an advertising bureau for the purpose of 

 stimulating consumption and demand. 



