The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14
FARMERS ORGANIZE
MONTGOMERY AGRICULTURAL
 CLUB PERFECTED.
M. B. Houghton Chosen us President of Organization Which Begins With One Hundred Members.
 Will Secure Rooms.

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  One hundred farmers of Montgomery County yesterday morning in the rooms os the Commercial and Industrial Asso- ciation organized the Montgomery Agri- cultural Club. with Mitchell B. Hough- ton as President.
 The meeting of the farmers was enthu- siastic and the indications are that the organization of this club will be of bene- fit not only to Montgomery, but to the entire State, as Commissioner of>Agricui- ture and Industries R. R. Poole, said yesterday that it was his intention to make determined effort to have sini- lar clubs organized throughout Ala bama The meeting was called to order at il o'clock by Dr. A. St. Clair Tennille. tenn porary chairman. The minutes of the last meeting as read by c. c. Abercrom- 2 bic, Temporary Secretary, were ap- proved.
 H. C. Lamar. Thomas W. Merriwether, / pr, J. w Galloway. Moses McLemore, s. R. McLemore. J. B Holcombe. W. J. \ Sellers, J. C. Norman, Charles T. Pol lard.sJ. c. Supplies. Arthur Tyson. J. B. Stevens.
 M. B. Houghton. chairman of the Com. mittee on Permanent Organization, then read ms report. The committee submitted a constitution and bylaws as follows:
 The name of this Association shall be the Montgomery Agricultural Club.
 Its object is the promotion and up- building of every worthy interest pertain. ing to the farm and rural life Any worthy and respectable citizen in. terested in agriculture and is the owner or lessee of agricultural land, who is willing to aid the club in carrying out its objects, may become a member bv complying with. It's bylaws.
 The officers shall consist of a presi- dent. two vice-presidents, d secretary and a treasurer and an executive committee or nve members to be elected annually by ballot, who shall hold their offices for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.
 The annual meeting for the election Of officers shall be held on the first Satur- day In December, 1908, and annually there- after. and such other meetings may be held as may be prescribed in the by-laws No subjects shall be publicly discussed at any meetings of the club except those relating to agriculture and the affairs of the club.
 NO officers or member of this club is authorized to create any debt or obliga-
 
 out first obtaining an appropriation at a regular meeting, the object and parpose Of which shall be stated and when passed spread upon the minutes
 The regular meeting place of the club shall be in the city of Montgomery.
 ''The constitution and bylaws may be altered or amanded at any regular meet ing by giving thirty days notice of the nature and purpose of the change.
 Twenty-Five members shall constitute quorlm for the transaction of any busi- ness.
 Tt shall be the duty of the president to preside at meetings, keep order, call for reports of committees and for discus sions and shall also report the progress of the club. He shall also appoint all committees by and with the advice of the executive committee, and generally look after the welfare of the club,
 ''Ir the absence of thes president his duties shall be performed by the vice. presidents in order of seniority of age.
 "It shall be the duty of the secretary to give notice of all meetings by publication or otherwise, collect all dues and pay over to the treasurer, taking his receipt for the amount. He shall keep a correct roll of the members and the minutes of all meetings and pay out all moneys by check on the treasurer when duly au- thorized. He shall keep q book show ing the officers and members, the con- stitution and bylaws and show who has and has not paid his dues and shall con- duct the correspondence of the club.
 ''It shall be the duty of the treasurer to keep safely all the funds of the club and pay out the same on properly au- thoriZed vouches
 Tt shall be the duty of the executive committee to manage the finances of the club, assist the president In the appoint ment of committees, and in the investi- sation of questions of interest to the club, and also with the presidents concurrence to invite speakers and authors of promi- hence to address the club on suitable sub jects. After the organization of the club and adoption of the constitution and by laws all applications for membership shall be referred to and be reported on by them.
 "The usual rules as laid d1wn in par liamentary law shall govern at all public meetings.
 Any oficer or member may be sus- pended or expelled for gross negligence of duty, or conduct unbecoming gentle man. or willful violation of any one of the bylaws, by a two-thirds majority ot the executive committee or by a matort- ty vote of the club.
 Meetings shall be held monthly on the first Saturday in each month at the hall of the club, and at such other times on call of the president or ten members
 NO member shal speak twice on any one subject at the same meeting nor more than ten minutes without consent of the presiding officer.
 Each member shall pay to the secre- tarv 8 per annum for the necessary ex' penses of the club and the same will be due and payable at he rate of 76 cents quarterly in advance.
 ''The following standing committees shall be appointed by the president with the aid and consent of the executive com mittee. who shall investigate the subjects embraced within the scope of the duties assigned and report to the club meetings +ha results. Each committee shall con sist of five members including the chair man:
 committee on Dairying and Dairy Farming, -
 'committee on Live Stock, Grasses Feeds and Feeding.
 "Comnittee on Farm Improvements Fences, Building and Drainage.
 "Committee on Fertilizers. Legumss Soil Improvement and Rotation of Crops
 "Committee on Orchards, Forresty ant Nut bearing Trees.
 "Commftttee on Truck Farming and Special Crops.
 "Committee on Farm Machinery. Agri cultural implements and Laoor-saVins