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FARMERS' BULLETIN 993. 
4. Final decision to organize. 
5. Selection of committees to report on— 
a. Constitution and by-laws. 
b. Purchase of bulls. 
c. Arrangement of blocks. 
6. Reports of committees. 
7. Adoption of constitution and by-laws. 
8. Election of directors (permanent officers). 
9. Permanent arrangement of blocks. 
10. Selection of bulls. 
11. Arrangement of finances. 
The first order of business is the selection of a temporary chairman 
and secretary to hold office until a permanent organization is effected. 
The chairman will preside and see that there is a full and free 
explanation and discussion of the ideas of each member, so that all 
will have a comprehensive idea of the aims of the organization. This 
is fundamental in a cooperative organization. One thing should be 
discussed at a time, and after every one has had an opportunity to 
express an opinion the chairman should call for a vote on that point. 
Those present should consider all questions in a broad way and be 
prepared to abide by the will of the majority. An expeditious and 
well-conducted meeting creates solidarity. 
The temporary secretary, of course, will record the proceedings of 
the meeting, keep a record of the questions discussed and of the final 
decision as shown by the vote. This record will be turned over even¬ 
tually to the permanent secretary. 
A careful explanation of the bull-association plan should be given 
for the benefit of those who are not familiar with the subject. It is 
a great advantage to have a specialist from the State college of-agri¬ 
culture or from the United States Department of Agriculture to ex¬ 
plain the plan and answer questions. 
As soon as the plan is thoroughly understood the question of the 
breed to be used should be definitely settled. The tendency of many 
farmers to change from one breed to another from year to year must 
not be carried into the association. It takes careful study to make 
progress with a breed, and when a change is made the study must be 
begun again for the new breed. When once selected, therefore, the 
breed is established permanently for the association. Before joining, 
each farmer should understand thoroughly that when he joins the 
association the breed selected is not to be changed. 
It is a great advantage for a community to acquire a reputation for 
a breed of cattle, and it pays an individual to make some sacrifices in 
order to use the breed selected by the association. Special adver¬ 
tising that is too costly for a small farmer to obtain alone is 
possible through an association. The large number of animals in 
the association offers great opportunity locally for the selection of 
