The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
FARMERS CLUB HOLDS
ANOTHER fine MEETING.
Dr. Dodson, of State University, Gives In
structive and Practical Talk.-J. G.
Nickersons Fine Paper on Oats.
Committee Appointed on Parish Fair
The Next Meeting VIII Be on
Saturday, May l.

the Farmers Club was held last Satur
day evening at the Industrial Institute.
President ]. A. Roy in the chair and
Secretary E. l.. Stephens at the desk.
The attendance was very good, show
ing a decided increase over previous
meetings. Every since its inceptive
organization a short while ago, the
club has steadily grown until it is
now a strong and well established in
stitution, whose sole aim and purpose
it is to advance the agricultural in
terests of the parish by interchange
of ideas among the farmers and by a
series of practical field demonstra-
tions conducted by United States
agent L. E. Perrin on the Institute
grounds
DR.. Stephens read the minutes of
the previous meeting and they were
approved. He thanked the local press
for its attention and notices of the
club meetings and specially compli-
mented The Lafayette Advertiser for
the full and accurate accounts publish
ed of the proceedings.
The committee on constitution re-
ported through DR.. Stephens the fol
lowing preamble and articles of or
ganiZation, which were adopted with
out modification.
Constitution and Bylaws, Farmers
Club.
Preamble: Whereas we recognize
that agriculture is the fundamental
industry of all organized society, and
the progress in all other respects de-
pends necessarily upon progress in
this; and greatly desiring to give all
the help we can to the achieving of
such progress and to the common
good as well as our own, we hereby
resolve to constitute ourselves into an
organization.
NAME: The name of this body
shall be THE LAFAYETTE FARM
ERS CLUB.
OBJECT: It's object shall be to
hold regular meetings of it's members,
to discuss agricultural subjects, to
render programs of talks, lectures, ad-
dresses by men qualified to instruct
in these subjects, and to do all other
things practicable, to improve our
selves and our people in the know
ledge and use of agriculture.
OFFICERS: The officers of this
club shall be president, vice-presi-
dent, and secretary; all of whom
shall be elected annually at the first
meeting in January of each year.
Their duties shall be such as are
usual for such officers in all similar
organizations.
AMENDMENTS: This constitution
may be amended at any meeting by
two-thirds votes of the members pres
ent, provided that notice OF such
amendment shall have been given in
writing at the previous meeting.
. MEMBERSHIP: Farmers and othe.'
persons interested in agriculture shall
be eligible for membership in this
club, upon application and will be
elected by a majority vote of the mem
bers present at any meeting. It shall
be the duty of members to secure
other members for the club
Bylaws.
MEETINGS.: Regular meetings
shall be held on the first and third
Saturdays of each month at three
O'Clock p. m, at the Industrial Insti-
tute. Special meetings may be called
at any time and place by the Presi-
dent upon request of three or more
members
EXPENSES: There being no regu-
lar dues, no expense will be incurred
except at the will of the members at
any meeting, and such expenses shall
be financed at the time by assessment
or otherwise at the will of the mem
bers present.
RULES: The ordinary methods of
procedure used in parliamentary bod
les shall govern the actions of
the club, Roberts Rules of Order be-
ing used as a guide in case of doubt
or dispute.
Submitted by,
e. L. STEPHENS.