Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
call was ISSUED bv the state College

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of Agriculture to the seed growers of the
state to meet on Thursday, January 20
after the conference on corn at the COL
Iege in Athens to form state breeders
association. The commendable work that
a number of individuals were doing III
the state on improving various kinds OF
seed was recognized, but 1t was thought
that a great deal more could be done
through cooperation. and it was for the
purpose of cooperating and studying
Georgia needs and the best methods unuer
Georgia conditions for the Improvement
of seed and animals that this association
was formed. A large number of people
interested in this movement found that
they were unable to reach Athens at
that time. but expressed their interest in
this movement and their desire to CO.
operate in the work which it would UNI
dertake.
The following members were elected
as officers for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, Hon. T. G.. Hudson Atlanta, Ga. ;
vice president, DR.. II. l.. Stockbrldge,
Atlanta Ca; secretary-treasurer, Prot.
John r. Fain, Athens, Ga; members OF
executive committee, Prof. r. j. H. De-
Loaeh. Athens, Ga; j. c. Reese. Alpha
retta, Ga, and Mr.. w. c. Lewis, Wells
ton, Ga.
II is recognized that Georgia grown
seed. when we'll cared for and properly
selected, are better for GEORGIA conditions
as a rule than imported seed, and 1t is
to encourage this phase of the work,
especially Georgia-grown seed for Geor-
gia. that this organization has been
formed. The association desires the CO.
operation of all those interested in seed
production and the Improvement of the
same. Those interested in the movement
who have not as yet identified themselves
with the association should send their
names to the secretary at Athens
The following constitution and bylaws
were adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
Article l. Name-The name of this as
sociation shall be the Georgia Breeders
association.
Art. II. Purposes-The purpose of this
association shall be to study the laws OF
breeding and to promote the Improve
ment of plants and animals by the de-
velopment of expert methods OF breed
ing.
Art III. Membership-The member
ship shall consist of persons Interested
in the objects of this association and pay
ing the prescribed annual fee.
Art. ". Organization-The officers
shall be president, vice president, sec
rotary and treasurer.
There shall be an executive committee
of five members, which shall have charge
Of the affairs of the association when 1t
is not in session and during it's meetings
shall be at the command of the assoc
citation. The vice president, the secre-
tary-treasurer, and three other members
elected by the association shall be eX-
oficio. the five members of the executive
committee.
Art. W The Executive Committee-Al
resolutions and all amendments to the
constitution and bylaws shall be sub
mitted to or referred to the executive
committee and approved by them before
they may properly come before the as
ISOLATION.
Art. VI Meetings-A meeting of the
association shall be held annually at such
time and place as may be determined by
the executive committee.
Art VII. Observation-Disclosures of Of
ficers for the ensuing year shall be held
the last day of the annual meeting and
such election shall be by vica voce. y
Art VIII. Observation-Disclosures
of this constitution may be made by a
majority of the votes constituting quo
rum.
BYLAWS.
Section 1. Membership-The active men,
bers shall be those engaged or interested
in the Improvement of plants or animals.
The executive committee shall deter
mine the eligibility of the applicant. APP
plications for membership shall be made
to the secretary on a printed form fur
nished by the secretary.
Sec. ii. Privileges of MEMBERSHIP
classes of members shall be entitled to
vote Each member entitled to one copy
of the annual report issued by the asso-
citation.
Sec. III. Dues.-The membership dues
shall be 81 and shall be payable upon
notification of election and annually
thereafter
Sec. " Arrears.-A member in arrears
over one year shall cease to be an active
member, but may be restored by paying
all arrears.
Sec. v. Officers.-The officers shall per-
form such services as are ordinarily re-
quired by their positions and shall serve
until the eletcion of their successors.
Sec. vi. The Secretary.-The secretary