44 8 Agricultural Organisation Society, [sept., 



societies in the conduct of their affairs, but especially as regards 

 observance of rules, statutory obligations, arbitrations, settle- 

 ment of disputes, keeping and auditing of accounts, finance, 

 and business matters. 



(2) The rules of the society shall be so framed as to secure 

 that its business shall be conducted by a president and a 

 committee of management consisting of twenty-four members 

 of which six shall be nominated by the Board and two by the 

 National Poultry Organisation Society. 



(3) The society shall appoint at least three organisers for 

 the promotion of co-operation in connection with the cultiva- 

 tion of small holdings or allotments, of whom one shall be 

 conversant with the organisation of co-operative societies 

 for the production and sale of poultry and eggs. Two of these 

 organisers shall give their whole time to their duties and be 

 paid a salary not exceeding £300 per annum. 



(4) The organisers shall, as far as possible, endeavour 

 to visit all societies for the promotion of co-operation amongst 

 small holders which are affiliated to the society in their respec- 

 tive districts, in order that all necessary advice and instruction 

 in matters of co-operative organisation may be given, provided 

 always that in the case of societies requiring such visits from 

 organisers necessitating special expenditure and loss of the 

 organiser's time, such societies may be required to pay such a 

 sum therefor as the committee of management may deem 

 expedient. The committee shall exercise its discretion as 

 to the extent to which, and the terms subject to which, the 

 services of organisers shall be given to non-affiliated societies. 



(5) All applications to the Board relating to matters of co- 

 operative organisation shall be referred to the society. The 

 officers of the Board will encourage such enquiries as much as 

 possible. , 



(6) The Board shall have the right to make use, free of 

 charge, of any model rules, pamphlets or other publications 

 issued by the society which the Board may consider service- 

 able to them in connection with the administration of the 

 Act. 



(7) A separate account shall be kept of the expenditure 

 incurred by the society in connection with the promotion of 

 co-operation amongst small holders to which shall be charged 



