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laborers and supervise labor contracts and conditions in the growing terri- 

 tory covered b}^ this corporation; to own, lease, buy, build and otherwise 

 acquire title to buildings, machinery and other property; to hold, use and 

 operate the same for any lawful purpose; to buy, sell, transport, store, 

 manufacture or otherwise deal or trade in food products, agricultural 

 products or requirements, or any other products, animals, goods, articles 

 or materials; to acquire any other rights, engage in any business, perform 

 anj^ other lawful acts or take any measures that the corporation may deem 

 advisable for the purposes of protecting the property of the corporation or 

 carr\'ing into effect the foregoing purposes or furthering the interests of 

 agriculture or country life. 



Article III. 

 Board of Directors and Other Officers. 



Section 1. The board of directors of this corporation shall consist of 

 seven members divided into three classes. They shall be chosen by ballot 

 by majority vote of those present and voting at the regular annual meeting 

 of the corporation. At their first meeting the members shall elect three 

 directors of the first class for a term of one year, or until next annual meet- 

 ing; two directors of the second class for a term of two years, or until the 

 second annual meeting; and two directors of the third class for a term of 

 three years, or until the third annual meeting. At the expiration of the 

 terms of the directors so elected their successors shall be chosen in like 

 manner for terms of three years. Directors shall hold office until their 

 successors have been elected and qualified. 



Section 2. Within ten days following their election, and each annual 

 election, the board of directors shall meet and elect by ballot from their 

 own number a president and vice-president, whose terms shall be for one 

 year. The board of directors may also appoint a manager, who may be the 

 clerk or treasurer of the corporation. 



Section 3. Four members of the board of directors shall constitute 

 a quorum to do business at any meeting of the board. 



Section 4. The other officers shall be a clerk, a treasurer, and a com- 

 mittee of audit of three members. They shall be elected by ballot at the 

 annual election by the qualified voters from their own number. They 

 shall hold office for one year and until their successors have been elected 

 and qualified. 



Section 5. Any director or officer of the corporation may, for cause, 

 at any annual meeting or at any special meeting called for the purpose, at 

 which a majority of the members shall be present, be removed from office 

 by vote of not less than two-thirds of the members present. Such director 

 or officer shall be informed in writing of the charges at least five (5) days 

 before such meeting, and at such meeting shall have an opportunity to 

 be heard in person, by counsel, and by witnesses, in regard thereto. 



