The Monte Vista journal., 1914-02-07
town or city.

association shall be held on the first
Tuesday OF each month, unless that
day shall be legal holiday, in
which case the meeting shall be held
on the day following.
The regular meetings OF the asso-
citation shall be held in the different
cities or towns contributing to Its
support and none Of the cities and
towns shall have a second meeting
of the club until after 1t has held
regular meeting In each of the other
towns contributing to the support of
the club, and desiring such meeting.
unless by unanimous consent of all
delegates present at any meeting 1t
shall be decided that the next meet
ing shall be held ut a designated
town or city.
Finance.
For the support OF this associa-
tion each city or town In the San
Luis valley, whether incorporated or
not, shall be asked to contribute an
nually sum equal to five cents per
capita for each person residing in
such city or town, as shown by the
United States census for the year
1910. The per capita contribution
of each city or town may be raised
in such manner as such city or
town may decide upon and in case
of an unincorporated town, or where
the corporate authorities fail or re-
fuse to act the same may be raised
by the commercial club or patriotic
citizens. Membership In the associa-
ton shall be open to every adult in
habitant of the San Luis valley, who
is willing to contribute 81 per an
nun to the support of the organiza-
ton.
Benefits to Farmers.
1t is contemplated that the secre-
tary will issue in pamphlet form a
monthly bulletin, one copy OF which
will be sent free of charge to each
member OF the association and a
number of copies of which will be
sent to each city or town contribut-
ing to the support of the association
in proportion to the amount contrib
uted Zone copy of the bulletin for
each dollar contributed by such city
or town., and through the publica-
ton of this bulletin and the main
tenance of this organization the
farmers of the valley will derive a
direct benefit:
By keeping in constant touch with
the markets for stock and farm
products, both local and state.
II.
Through monthly Information by
the agricultural agent as to matters
Of general interest.
Through the accumulation OF sta
tistical data of value.
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By using the association as the
means of accomplishing the cooper
ative purchase in carload lots OF
such seed and stock for breeding
purposes as 1t may be necessary to
import into the valley.
Benefits to All Residents OF Valley.
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United action with reference to
public land, irrigation and drainage.
III.
The improvement Of highways and
cooperation between the several To-
calities in the maintenance OF local
highways and In securing state high
ways and interstate highways.
Monthly information through the
bulletin furnished by valley veter-
inarians as to the control of in
fectious and contagious diseases OF
livestock and poultry.
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The regulation ana adjustment OF
freight rates and transportation ia
cilities.
v.
General publicity OF matters OF In
terest and Importance.
1t is recommended that the pre-
| liminary organization OF the associa-
tion be effected at this meeting OF
the Federated Clubs OF the San Luis
Valley called to be held in Alamosa.