The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-02
PREAMBLE

longing to the association In disposing of
2 his crop through the association shall be
found guilty of misdemeanor and
dropped from the association.
ARTICLE XII
As one Of the principal objects OF this
association Is to build up and protect a.
reputation for putting on the market hon
est potatoes, therefore every member shall
be required to grade his potatoes. Our
best grade shall be known as Fancy
They shall be of one variety true to name
ripe, sound, smooth, clean, bright. free
from disease scab, second growth with
none but would run over two and one
half inch screen. Our second grade shall
be known as Choice" They shall be OF
one variety, ripe and sound, with none but
would run over one and three-fOurths
inch screen and any member not grading
his potatoes according to these rules shall
be dropped from the association.
ARTICLE XII.
All potatoes offered for sale through
this association shall have been raised by
bona fide members of the association, and
shall be OF the varieties designated by the
association.
ARTICLE XIII.
Every member shall purchase shipping
tags through the association and one tag
shall be attached to each and every sack
of potatoes shipped with the name OF the
association, name and address Of the
grower name OF the grade Of potatoes,
either Fancy or Choice and also the
name of the variety on each tag.
ARTICLE XIV.
No money shall be paid out OF the
treasury except by direction OF the Board
of Directors and warrants signed by the
President and Secretary, The Board OF
Directors shall meet the first Saturday OF
every month to transact all the business
that comes before the association.
ARTICLE XIV.
In case of loss by fire, railroad wrecks,
bad accidents or otherwise, the loss shall
be pro rated according to the number Of
acres OF each member
ARTICLE XVI.
All farmers wishing to become charter
members Of this association may do so by
the payment of 500 on or before March
goth, 1909, and signing this constitution.
All farmers wishing to become members
after March goth, 1909, may do SO by the
payment Of $1,000 into the treasury Of this
association and signing this constitution.
ARTICLE XVII.
Our annual meetings shall be held the
second Saturday OF each January On this
day shall occur the election Of officers,
balancing the books OF the association and
transacting any other business that may
come before the association.
ARTICLE XVIII.
The Board of Directors shall have power
to call special meetings whenever they
deem 1t necessary Upon 10 days notice
to all the members of the association.
ARTICLE XIX
Amendments to this constitution may be
made at any annual or special meeting II
deemed necessary by two-thirds vote of
the members present.
ARTICLE Xxx.
The Board OF Directors shall set aside one
day of each year to be known as Potato
Day For this day each member shalI be
required to donate 25 pounds Of potatoes
to be served in various ways under the
supervision Of the Board Of Directors. The
Board Of Directors shall prepare display
Of our potatoes and also arrange for
suitable program and make Il . day Of IN
struction, advertising, socialiability ana
general good time