The state herald., 1919-07-04

prepared BY the United States Depart
msnt Of Agriculture.)
Success In the operation Of q COOP
erative bull association depends a
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 tho
plan Of operation and should consult
with the county agricultural agent. He
may be able to give valuable informa-
ton from experience. or at least will
know where such information can be
obtained. and he can help greatly In
starting the organization. II q eoun-
y agricultural agent IL not available.
write to the State Agricultural Col
lege or to the Dairy Division Of the
United States Department Of AsFicul.
ture at Washington. D. O., either Of
which viii be glad to give advice and
assistance. It is advisable. II 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 win be the pros
pects for q well-orSanised and success
Write your Secretary Of state. inclos-
ing copy Of Articles II and " Of tho
constitution suggested In this bulletin.
to indicate the type Of Incorporation
desired, and ask for blanks and all
necessary information for incorporat-
ing a bull association under the laws
Of the state. Mention. especially. that
the organization permits only one vote
for each member. It Is usually best to
engage a local lawyer to assist in the
Incorporation.
Sign an Agreement
Tho territory should be mapped out
Into provisional districts where blocks
Of the association may be formed. to
serve % guide IN organizing. The
flnal arrangement Of blocks cannot be
definitely settled. Of course. until after
the association Ii organised and IL
ready to purchase bulls. In order to
bring the bull association plan before
the farmers It Ii 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 q satisfactory constitution
and bylaws cnn be drawn up and
adopted. that a block can be formed
within reach Of our farms. and that
other matters are satisfactorily ar.
ranged.
Mnny people hesitate to sign any pa.
per. but In this case there should be
no hesitation. as the agreement 10 only
the expression Of n desire to form m
association and receive Its benefits.
The list Of signers Ii convenient In or
gnnixing an association and furnishes
the names and addresses Of those in.
tersstsd Yhep calling a meeting. The
preliminary discussion gives the pro-
spectlve member an opportunity to
consider the plan before the hrst i'm
portnnt meeting for organization II
held. II possible . suflicient number
Of bull association bulletins should be
obtained, 20 that each prospective
member may have . copy to study be-
fore the time for organization.
After the preliminary steps have
been taken. the hrst meeting should bs
called. Those who have signed the
agreement should have q personal no
tics Of the meeting. aud In addition the
time and place should be generally ad-
vertised. II IL important to select .
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 q we'll
conducted meeting than In q month In
travelling from farm to farm. Ths
meeting should be called TO order
promptly at the hour sst. and each one
present should remain until the neces-
sary work II completed. for II IL much
better to prolong the meeting than to
call another. In other words. have ~
few meetings for organization ~ pos.
sibie.
Suggested Order Of Ovslnsss for Or.
Ia eanIsatlen Meeting.
!. Selection Of temporary oficers.
q Explanations Of the plan and aims
ef the bull association.
q Choosing the breed Of cattle.
Z Final decision 10 organize.
Selection Of committees 10 report on
.. Constitution and bylaws.
| h. Purchase OF bulls.
| G. Arrangement Of blocks.
Q Reports Of committees.
7. Adoption Of constitution and bylaws
I. Election Of directors tpermanen,
,fnc~rp.
O. Permanent arrangement Of blocks.
10 Helection Of bulls.
II Arrangement Of finAness