The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-12
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Worth CAROLINA FARMERS STATE AS.
sOCIATON.

of the association named in the title
PREAMBLE
Whereas, The association and or
g~anrzation of farmers has proven to
be desirable in stimulating them TO
greater efforts and research in bring
ing out and developing ideas and
plans for advancing their interests
BY discussion, experiments, co oper-
alton and unity of action in things
pertaining TO their successful opera
tion, demonstrating that Sin union
there is strength" promoting conf
dence among themselves and an in
tereSt in each others welfare, in ad
vanCing and protecting their interests
when endangered by any untoward
circumstances, encouraging legiti-
mate eff nrts In developing their re
sources that will inure TO the benefit
of the farmer, and TO enable them
so resist the encroachments of trusts,
mOnOpOlies of other combinations
whose purpose is 80 deprive the far
mer by arbitrary or other methods,
of his rlghtful earnings or profits
that should arise from his industry.
Therefore this association sets forth
the following as its
GENERAL PURPOSES.
lat. We hereby resolve that we
will labor for the good of u fell
low farmers, and TO this end invite
the 90 operation of all farmers and
others interested in this desirable
undertaking.
ID. We willmeet together in oun
oil, confer and cooperate with each
other for our mutual protection and
advancement as occasion may re
Quire.
3rd Believing shat the value of
cotton iced and their products have
not been fully realized, we especially
invite exuerimental and scientific re-
search to bring u their many uses
and to add to their value, CONNER
oially, as u food and as a fertilizer.
4th We purpose 80 advance and
promote our interests without max
ing aggressive attacks on other in
dustr1es, but will oppose any enter
prise that tries to Cypress III people
and deprive them of their just
profits.
CONSTITUTION.
1. This ass IcIation shall be known
IS The North CarolinI Farmers
State Association.
2. Is shall have the power so make
its own constitution and bylaws,
and have all the powers of similar
organizations.
3 It's cficers shall consist of Pres
dent, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and Executive Committee
Of three. The President shall be
chairman ex-ofhcio of the Executive
Committee
4 These officers shall be elected
by ballot and shall hold Office tor
one year or until their successors
shall have been elected and in
stalled.
5. The duties of these officers shall
be similar to the duties of the same
officers in like associations.
8. All white farmers, ginners and
1thers interested in farming and in
securing better prices for farm pro
ducts or securing other benefits 10
she farmer, are eligible so member
ship in tnis association, and are In
vited TO unite with Us.
z. There shall be u roll of the mem
1ership subscri Oed to by each mem
her, as follows: We, the undersigned,
members of n North Carolina Far
uers' State Association, hereby obli
gate ourselves 60 conform 80 the ru.es
md requirements OF this associatl, n,
mi tU faithfully observe it's laws
al b. laws so long as we are mem
e 5 of the association, and that we
aalI be considered members, until
5 shall have paid up all dues and
ave our names stricken from the
rIII
g The dues shall be fifty cents per
-1Lum, pay able in advance; thirty
Va cents to be- payable to the State
z~zOclatlun and fifteen cents retained
"a tue nome association.
o. The county and township 1850
-au1us shall have the same othcerN.
le township associations shall hold
nouthly meetings, and county asso
euJns shall meet every three