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APPENDIX. 
The suggested form of by-laws which is here given should be modi- 
fied and altered to suit the individual requirements of the association 
using them, and, of course, should be considered with reference to the 
law of the State in which the association is organized. 
BY-LAWS OF THE (here insert name of the association). 
Aetice I. — Name. 
Section 1. This association, incorporated under the laws of the State of 
(New York), shall be known as the (Monroe County Fruit Association). Its 
principal office shall be located in the town of (Hilton, County of Monroe, 
State of New York). 
Note. — The name should indicate the territory covered and the 
class of products handled, such as the " Maine Potato Shippers' Ex- 
change " or " Richmond Egg Circle." Some of the State coopera- 
tive laws provide that the word " cooperative " shall form part of 
the name of the organizations incorporated thereunder. As a gen- 
eral rule all associations should be incorporated under the laws of 
the State in which they are located. 
Article II. — Objects. 
Section 1. The objects of this association shall be to encourage better and 
more economical methods of production ; to market the products of its mem- 
bers ; to secure better results in grading, packing, marketing, and advertising 
the products of its members; to buy supplies in a cooperative way; to rent, 
buy, build, own, sell, and control such buildings and other real and personal 
property as may be needed in the conduct of its operations ; to cultivate and 
develop the cooperative spirit in the community; and to perform any other 
work which may tend to the betterment of the members and the general benefit 
of the neighborhood. 
Note. — Make the objects as definite as possible, but it is also 
well to make them sufficiently broad in scope to cover any future 
activities of the association. Care should be taken to state the 
objects in such a way that the activities will be within the limits 
of the power conferred by the State in which the association is in- 
corporated and in harmony with the articles of association. It may 
be deemed advisable to set forth in the above paragraph the ob- 
jects for which the association is incorporated, as stated in its 
articles of incorporation. 
Note. — All matter appealing in parenthesis is suggestive merely, and is to be altered 
to suit the best interests of each individual association. 
Article III. — Membership. 
Section 1. Any bona fide grower of farm products, in the territory tributary 
to the shipping points of this association of good character may become a member 
of the association by agreeing to comply with the requirements of these by-laws. 
Sec 2. Upon entering into such an agreement and the payment of a member- 
ship fee of dollars, the association shall issue a certificate of membership 
to the applicant. Such certificate of membership shall not be transferable. 
Sec 3. The violation of these by-laws, or any that may hereafter be adopted, 
or of any contract entered into by the association with a member, shall con- 
stitute a sufficient cause for the expulsion or suspension of such a member from 
the association. No member shall be expelled from or suspended by, or be 
deprived of the benefits of the association except by a two-thirds vote of the 
