LEGAL PHASES OF COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, 67 
ARTICLE XI.—EMERGENCY CAPITAL. 
Section 1, At the time of uniting with the association, or any time thereafter 
when called upon by the board of directors, each member, in consideration of 
the maintenance and operation of the association, shall give a negotiable 
promissory note, payable on demand to the order of the association. Such 
note shall be for the sum of ($25) and an additional ($1) for each acre of 
land farmed by the member, the products of which are to be marketed through > 
the association. But in no case shall this note be for less than ($35). 
Sec. 2. Such note shall be the property of the association for the purpose of 
being pledged by the board of directors as collateral security for any loan that 
May be necessary in the conduct of the association’s business and also for the 
purpose of securing the payment of any debt or claim due by the member to 
the association. And such note shall retain its negotiable character without 
reference to the date of its negotiation. 
Note.—This article is intended to supply capital which is needed 
only for short periods; for example, during the harvesting and 
shipping period and other periods when a temporary supply of 
money is required. The exact legal status of notes of this charac- 
ter 2 the State where they are to be employed should be ascer- 
tained. 
ARTICLE XII.—GRADING AND INSPECTING. 
SEcTION 1. All products grown by the members for sale through the associa- 
tion shall either be graded and packed on the growers’ premises, in accordance 
with the rules of the association, subject to such inspection as may be estab- 
lished by the board of directors, or shall be delivered to the association, as di- 
rected by the manager, in prime conditions for grading, packing, and shipping. 
Sec. 2. All produce offered for shipment shall be inspected before shipment. 
If any produce is not of good quality and in good condition for shipping, such 
produce shall be sorted and prepared for shipment at the expense of the owner. 
Sec. 3. All brands, labels, trade-marks, and the like established by the associa- 
tion shall be registered and become its property, and they shall be attached 
only to such grades as shall be approved by the board of directors. 
Note.—The nature of organization and the kind of business en- 
gaged in should be kept in mind, and the grading and inspecting 
rules given in this article adapted to fit the requirements of the 
organization and the products handled. 
ARTICLE XIII.—CoNTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS. 
SECTION 1. Every member of this association shall enter into a contract with 
the association in the form required by the board of directors, subject to the 
following provisions: 
(a) That the member, by said contract, appoints the (Monroe County Co- 
operative Fruit Association) his sales agent to sell all products grown by him 
for sale, or such part thereof as shall be specified in the contract, and binds 
himself to deliver such products to the (Monroe County Cooperative Fruit As- 
sociation) for sale at such time and place as the rules fixed by the board of 
directors of the association may direct. 
(6b) That said contract shall run continuously unless canceled by the member 
on (Aprill1) of any year by giving written notice to that effect to the association 
at least (30) days prior to said date and by delivering his copy of the contract 
