Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-05-04
new FRUIT COMPANY
Fruit Organization Formed In
North Georgia.
THE PIEDMONT FRUIT COMPANY

THE PIEDMONT FRUIT COMPANY
State Entomologist, r. !. Smith, Writes
Interestingly About Concern Recent
Iy Organized In Georgia-Growers
Should Be Interested.
The first local organization of fruit
growers in Georgia has been formed
at Baldwin, Ga, and comprises the
counties of Habersham and Banks.
This organization is the outcome oil
persistent efforts on the part of several
fruit growers living near Cornelia,
Ga. Mr.. A. M. Kitchen deserves the
credit for starting this movement. BY
his effort and that of other interested
parties a meeting was held at Cor
nelia early in the year to discuss the
feasibility of forming local organi-
zation for the better marketing of the
fruit in that section. At that first
meeting Mr.. A. M. Kitchen was named
as president and Mr.. Ethan PhiIbrick
as secretary. These two gentlemen
attended the Georgia Fruit Growers
Association meeting held. at Macon,
Feb. %, 1905. At that meeting Messrs.
Kitchen and Philbrick brought up the
subject of local organizations and ex-
planned in detail to the Association
the object and aim of such local or
CARNATIONS. AS result of their ef-
| fort the matter was thoroughly con-
sidered by the members of the Georgia
Fruit Growers Association, and COM
mittees were appointed to look into
the matter of forming local organiza-
lions in each of the principal fruit
growing sections of the State. In
several places meetings have been
held, and the matter discussed by the
fruit growers.
At Cornelia, Ca, the first decisive
steps have been taken by forming
company to be known as thePiedmont
Fruit Company. This company has
drawn up bylaws and articles of in
corporation. A copy Of the articles
of Incorporation are published here
with for the information and guidance
of other companies which will, no
doubt, be formed, and as matter of
general interest to the fruit growers of
the State.
Articles of Incorporation of the Pied
mont Fruit Company.
State Of Georgia, County of -
TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
SAID COUNTY:
The petition Of
/. That they desire, for themselves,
their associates, successors, and as
signs, to become incorporated under
the name and style of Piedmont Fruit
Company
2. The term for which petitions ask
to be incorporated is 20 years, with
the privilege of renewal at the end OF
that time.
8. The capital stock Of the incor-
poration is to be $4,000, divided into
shares of SIS each Petitioners, how
ever, ask the privilege Of increasing
stock from time to time, not exceed
ing the aggregate of $4,000.
A. That all of said capital stock
of $4,000 has already been subscribed
for and 10 per cent. fully paid in.
5. The object of the proposed cor
poration is pecuniary profit and gain
to it's members.
6. Petitioners propose to carry on
a business of marketing fruit, vege-
tables and general produce on a COM
mission basis; to buy and sell fruits,
vegetables and general produce and
orchard and farm supplies. Petitioners
further propose to buy such real estate
as may be necessary for the conduct
warehouses, canneries, ETC., an to op-
crate the same.
Z. In the course of their business,
petitioners desire all the rights and
privileges usual to corporations; they
desire to buy and sell, make contracts,
sue and be sued, convey and have con-
veyed to them.
s. Petitioners desire the right to
elect such officers as they may deem
proper to govern and manage the af-
fairs of said proposed corporation,
and to enact and enforce such bylaws
not inconsistent with it's charter and
the constitution and laws of this State
as they may deem best for their in
terest.
8. The principal Office and place of
business of the proposed corporation
shall be in the town of Baldwin, Coun-
ty of Habersham, in said State. Where
fore petitioners pray to be made
body corporate under the name and
style aforesaid, entitled to all the
rights, privileges and immunities, and
subject to the liabilities fieXd by law