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DRY-FARMING CONGRESS, WICHITA, 1914 



in which to record the service of each sire, together with the date of 

 service, and the owner of the animal served. 



He shall settle with the caretakers at least once in months, 



giving them a receipt for all money received from them. At the annual 

 meeting of the association each year he shall give an itemized report 

 of the business of the association for the past year, and at the expira- 

 tion of his term of office shall turn over to his successor in office all 

 books, papers, and all property in his possession belonging to the asso- 

 ciation. He shall draw and sign all orders for money on the treasurer 

 authorized by the association or board of directors; also make out and 

 sign all certificates of stock of the association. 



As treasurer he shall give a good and sufficient bond with at least 

 two securities for twice the amount of money that may come into his 

 hands in any one year. He shall pay all orders for money drawn and 

 signed by the secretary and countersigned by the president. When in 

 funds, he shall keep a debit and credit account of all moneys received 

 and paid out by him for the association. He shall at the annual meeting 

 of this association give a report of amounts of money received and paid 

 out by him and settle with the board of directors by producing vouchers 

 for all money paid out. 



Article 8. — The regular meetings of the board of directors shall be 

 on the . 



Article 9. — The board of directors shall have charge of all the busi- 

 ness of the association, except in opposition of a majority vote of the 

 stockholders of the association at regular or special meetings of the asso- 

 ciation. 



Article 10. — Three directors shall constitute a quorum to do business, 

 but a less number may adjourn to another date. 



Article 11. Special meetings of the association may be held on a 

 call from the secretary by notification of each stockholder at least 24 hours 

 in advance of the meeting; also on petition of five stockholders to the 

 secretary. 



Article 12. — These articles of agreement may be amended at any meet- 

 ing of the association by a majority vote of those present and voting. 

 Bylaws Governing Cooperative Breeders Associations 



1. It -shall be the duty of the officers of this association to pur- 

 chase the necessary sires and negotiate with competent parties within the 

 association, centrally located, to care for and handle the bulls at a sum 

 not to exceed $ per annum. 



2. All bulls must be purchased subject to the tuberculin test as a 

 safeguard against the introduction of tuberculosis. 



3. No bull or bulls or other breeding animals shall be purchased 

 from any herd in which three or more cases of abortion have occurred 

 during the past three years. (This will make reasonable allowance for 

 accidental abortion and act as a safeguard against the ravages of con- 

 tagious abortion.) 



