The Clio messenger., 1919-07-03
Ordinary
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Dairy PRODUCTS CO
| prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Success in the operation of a coop.
erative bull association depends q
great deal on the care that Is used In
| its organization. To begin with those
| interested should obtain as much In.
formation as possible regarding the
plan Of operation and should consult
with the county agricultural agent. He
may be able to give valuable informa.
tion from experience or at least will
know where such information can to
obtained and he can help greatly in
starting the organization. If cOun,
ty agricultural agent is not available,
write to the State Agricultural Col
| lege or to the Dairy Division Of the
United States Department Of Agrlcul-
ture at Washington, ID. c., either of
which will be glad to give advice and
assistance. 1t Is advisable, IL possible,
to visit some nearby bull association
In order to study the methods Of oper-
ating, for the more information that
is available the better will be the pros
poets for a well-organized and success
full association.
Write your secretary Of state, inclos-
ing copy of Articles III and Nv Of the
constitution suggested in this bulletin,
to indicate the type Of incorporation
desired, and ask for blanks and all
necessary information for incorporate
ing a bull association under the laws
Of the state. Mention, especially, that
the organization permits only one vote
for each member. 1t is usually best to
engage local lawyer to assist in the
Incorporation.
Sign an Agreement.
The territory should be mapped out
into provisional districts where blocks
of the association may be formed, to
serve as a guide in organizing. The
final arrangement Of blocks cannot be
definitely settled, Of course, until after
the association is organized and is
ready to purchase bulls. In order to
bring the bull association plan before
the farmers 1t is best at the outset to
explain the subject and ask each to
sign an agreement somewhat like the
following:
We, the undersigned farmers of
-- and adjoining territory,
realizing the need Of more profitable
dairy cows and the Importance of pure
bred dairy bulls of good breeding. here
by agree to enter the number of cows
set opposite our respective names, pro-
vided that a satisfactory constitution
and bylaws can be drawn up and
adopted, that a block can be formed
within reach Of our farms, and that
other matters are satisfactorily ar
ranged.
Many people hesitate to sign any pa
per, but in this case there should be
no hesitation, as the agreement Is only
the expression Of q desire to form an
association and receive its benefits.
The list of signers Is convenient in or
ganizing an association and furnishes
the names and addresses Of those in
terested when calling a meeting. The
preliminary discussion gives the pro-
spective member an opportunity to
consider the plan before the first i'm
portant meeting for organization Is
held. II possible a sufficient number
of bull association bulletins should be
obtained, so that each prospective
member may have copy to study be-
fore the time for organization.
After the preliminary steps have
been taken, the first meeting should be
| called. Those who have signed the
agreement should have personal no.
tice Of the meeting, and in addition the
time and place should be generally ad-
vertised. 1t is important to select a
convenient time and place for the
meeting In order to have the largest
possible attendance. More business
can be transacted In the forming of
an association In one hour at we'll
conducted meeting than In month In
travelling from farm to farm. The
meeting should be called to order
promptly at the hour set, and each one
present should remain until the neces-
sary work Is completed. for 1t is much
DttttE W BEOiOuk thO huCCtihS thoh ~
call another. In other words, have as
few meetings for organization as pos
sible.
Suggested Order Of Business for Or
ganIxatlon Meeting.
]. Selection OF temporary officers.
q Explanations of the plan and aims
| 20 the bull association.
Choosing the breed Of cattle.
L Final decision to organize.
g. Selection of committees to report on
a. Constitution and bylaws.
b. Purchase Of bulls.
c. Arrangement of blocks.
g. Reports Of committees.
Z. Adoption OF constitution and bylaws.
g. Election of directors permanent
officers).
O. Permanent arrangement OF blocks.
10 Selection OF bulls.
II. Arrangement OF finances.