THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION 27? 



pletion, to the association on blanks provided for that purpose. 

 These are called preliminary reports. 



Station representatives are not at liberty to disregard any 

 of the rules laid down by the association or the Station. 



CONSTITUTION ADOPTED BY SOME LOCAL BREED ASSOCIATIONS 



Article I 



Section 1. — This organization shall be known as the 



County Breeders Association. 



Section 2. — The object shall be co-operation in the breeding of more 

 and better cattle, the encouragement of beginners, and the establishing 

 of the reputation of county as center for cattle. 



Article II 



Section 1. — This association shall be composed of persons who own 



or are in charge of herds containing pure-bred cattle, or 



who are using a pure-bred sire on their grade herds. 



Section 2. — All members shall be entitled to every privilege of the 

 association, and all offices shall be filled by active members in good 

 standing. 



Section 3. — The officers of this association shall consist of a presi- 

 dent, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary-treasurer and an executive 

 committee of members. 



Section 4. — It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all 

 regular and called meetings, to call meetings, etc. 



Section 5. — The vice president shall perform the duties of the presi- 

 dent when that officer is unable to act. 



Section 6. — The secretary-treasurer shall be the recording and cor- 

 responding officer of the association and shall collect and be custodian 

 of all money paid to the association. He shall keep an accurate record 

 of all proceedings, a list of all members with their addresses, and shall 

 prepare all matter for publication. 



Section 7. — The executive committee shall have control of all the 

 affairs of the association when not in session. It shall arrange a pro- 

 gram and provide a place of meeting for each regular meeting of the 

 association. 



Section 8. — The officers of this association shall be elected at the 

 regular annual meeting of this association, which shall be held on the 



in Vacancies occurring 



shall be filled by the executive committee. 



