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POULTRY CULTURE 



ciation. They are subject to such changes as will make them 

 best adapted to the local conditions. 



While at first the number of eggs to be marketed may not 

 warrant a central station, with a manager to inspect, grade, 

 and market the whole product, the aim should be to develop 

 to that state. It is the only way to secure a uniform grade 

 which will attract the highest class of trade. 



PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT 



We, the undersigned, citizens of .... County, State of . . . , 



do hereby agree to form ourselves into an association, to be known as the 



Egg Circle, and agree to abide by the rules for the 



conduct of the business which may be adopted by a majority of the 



members in regular session. 



Address 



Number of hens 

 kept 



CONSTITUTION 



Article 1. — Name 



The name of this association shall be the 

 and its place of business shall be at 



Egg Circle 



Abticle 2. — Objects 



The objects shall be to secure and improve better strains of poultry; to 

 produce more eggs of good color and size; to handle eggs more carefully in 

 order to avoid waste; to pack a uniform grade of clean, fresh eggs, in order 

 to be able to guarantee them and thus create a reputation; to market same 

 more directly to the consumers; to purchase supplies in a cooperative way, 

 and to do such other things as may prove of benefit to the members and 

 the_ community. 



Article 3. — Officers 



The officers of the circle shall be a president, vice-president, secretary- 

 treasurer, and two trustees, the five to constitute a board of managers. 



