ASSOCIATION 133 



MARKETING AGREEMENT IS HERE ACCEPTED 



17. (a) The subscriber agrees (1) to execute, when requested by the asso- 

 ciation, a marketing agreement in terms substantially the same as those set 

 forth in the agreement herewith embodied; or (2) at the option of the board 

 of directors to be bound by the terms of the following marketing agreement. 



For such purposes signature to this association contract shall be deemed to 

 all effects the same as signature to the said marketing agreement and as 

 acceptance of the exercise of such option by the board of directors. Notice 

 thereof shall be mailed to each subscriber at his address noted below. 



THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 



(6) The subscriber here applies for membership in the association when 

 organized and expressly agrees that his signature to this association contract 

 and to the marketing agreement, herewith embodied, and to this application 

 for membership shall be irrevocable, except as provided in paragraph 13 ; and 

 that he so agrees, in order to induce other growers to sign this agreement 

 for his benefit as well as their own general benefit and the public welfare. 



Acceptance of this application for membership and of the marketing agree- 

 ment shall be deemed conclusive, upon the mailing of the notice by the associa- 

 tion : and such mailing and notice shall be conclusively established Ly the 

 affidavit of the secretary of the association. 



MEMBER'S AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION 



The Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association, a nonprofit association, here- 

 inafter called the association, first party, and the undersigned grower, second 

 party, agree: 



THIS IS FOR COOPERATIVE MARKETING 



1. The grower is a member of the association and is helping to carry out the 

 express aims of the association for cooperative marketing, for minimizing specu- 

 lation and w T aste and for stabilizing tobacco markets in the interest of the 

 grower and the public, through this and similar obligations undertaken by other 

 growers. 



GROWER SELLS TOBACCO TO ASSOCIATION FOR FIVE YEARS 



2. The association agrees to buy and the grower agrees to sell and deliver 

 to the association all of the tobacco produced by or for him or acquired by him 

 as landlord or lessor, during the years 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925. 



IF YOU HAVE A CROP MORTGAGE — THAT TOBACCO DOES NOT HAVE TO GO TO THE 



ASSOCIATION 



3. The grower expressly warrants that he has not heretofore contracted to sell, 

 market, or deliver, any of the said tobacco to any person, firm, or corporation, 

 except as noted at the end of this agreement. Any tobacco covered by such 

 existing contracts or crop mortgage shall be excluded from the terms hereof 

 for the period and to the extent noted. 



THE ASSOCIATION TELLS YOU WHERE TO DELTVER 



4. (a) All tobacco shall be delivered at the earliest reasonable time after 

 picking or curing, to the order of the assoc.ation, at the warehouse or plant 

 controlled or specified by the association; or at the nearest warehouse, if 

 the association controls or specifies no warehouse, or plant in that immediate 

 district; or by shipment, as directed, to the association and by delivery to the 

 association of the indorsed warehouse or other receipts or bills of lading 

 properly directed. 



POOR TOBACCO IS PENALIZED 



(&) Any deduction or allowance or loss that the association may make or 

 suffer on account of inferior grade, quality, or condition at delivery, shall be 

 charged against the grower individually. 



