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FARMERS 7 BULLETIN 993. 
Ill arranging the blocks in the association an important considera¬ 
tion is to place them so that it will be convenient for the members of 
every block to attend the meetings. The arrangement of the blocks 
often requires adjustment after the association has been in operation 
for a time. Sometimes the change is to enlarge a block and take in 
more members, while at other times a division is necessary. The 
members are constantly making changes which may affect the blocks 
and it is necessary, therefore, to leave the arrangement of those mat¬ 
ters to the board of directors.] 
Sec. 4 .—A bull in each block .—Each block shall be provided with one high- 
class pure-bred bull of the_breed. The majority of his 
immediate ancestors shall have butterfat records of at least 400 pounds a year. 
A bull shall be kept two years in a block and then moved to the next block 
in numerical order, unless the board of directors finds that some other change 
or disposition of the bull is more desirable. 
[The selection of the bull is discussed on page 33. The length of 
time that the bull remains in a block is two years. Theoretically this 
plan should not be varied, but, on account of breeding operations, 
sickness of the bull, or other causes, it may be advantageous to leave 
a bull in a block for a longer or a shorter period.] 
Article VI. Directors. 
Sec. 1.— Officers. The association shall elect a board of directors, who shall 
by ballot elect from their own members a president, a vice president, and a 
secretary-treasurer. 
Sec. 2.— Number. The number of directors shall be at least five or other un¬ 
even number. 
Sec. 3 .—Hoiv elected. One of the directors shall be elected from each block 
to serve one year, and if there are less than five blocks in the association, addi¬ 
tional directors shall be elected at large. If the number of blocks is six or any 
even number higher than that, one director at large shall be elected. All 
directors shall be elected by all the members of the association and not by indi¬ 
vidual blocks thereof. 
[The important thing in the selection of the directors is to have one 
from each block, to have them evenly distributed over the territory, 
and to choose men who will keep in touch with and look after the 
affairs of the block and the association.] 
Sec. 4 .—Names of directors. The names of the directors to serve for the first 
year (or until their successors are elected and qualified) are: 
NAME. ADDRESS. 
Sec. 5.— Vacancy. In case of a vacancy in the board of directors caused by 
the creation of a new block, by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the 
board shall appoint a director to hold office for the remainder of the term. 
