Daily Kennebec Journal

The Maine Live Stock Breeders Association Organized

The Maine State Livestock Breeders' Association was formed in this city Thursday, with a large attendance of representative breeders and those interested from all over the State. The session was held in the government rooms at the City building.

The association organized with a large list of charter members and was the most enthusiastic meeting of this kind that has ever been held. Everyone present was in harmony with the project and many letters were read from prominent State breeders, who signified their willingness to assist in the work of interest to the farmers of Maine in the production of live stock as one of the essential commodities.

The session opened at 10 A. M. and the temporary organization was perfected by the election of Charles L. Jones of Corinna as chairman and R. W. Redman, assistant State dairy inspector, as secretary. An intensely interesting address was delivered by Leon S. Merrill, State dairy inspector who took for his subject, "The Value of a Live Stock Breeders' Association in Maine." In his address Inspector Merrill pointed out the necessity of such an organization and particularly at this time.

"Some Problems of Live Stock Breeding" was the subject of the address delivered by Prof. P. A. Campbell of the Maine Agricultural College at Orono. In it he suggested many valuable recommendations along the line of live stock breeding.

It was the general opinion of all present after listening to the excellent remarks of the speakers that such an organization should be formed and committees were appointed to form a constitution and by-laws and another to bring in a list of officers.

In the afternoon the session opened with an address by R. W. Redman, assistant State dairy instructor who spoke along the lines of "Local Breeders' Association." His address was discussed openly and many suggestions were given. The report of the committee on constitution, through its chairman Dr. B. A. Bailey, reported.

The following constitution was adopted by the organization:

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I.
Name.

The name of this Association shall be the Maine Livestock Breeders' Association.

ARTICLE II.
Objects.

The object of this Association shall be to promote and protect the live-stock interests of the State.

1st. By establishing more cordial relations between livestock owners of the State, thus enabling them to act unitedly for the betterment of rural pursuits.

2nd. By studying the livestock of the State, including its care and management, adaptability to the location, market demands and control, and methods used elsewhere.

3rd. By holding livestock institutes and exhibits in all parts of the State in conjunction with the local breeders' associations.

4th. By distributing literature bearing upon the work of the Association.

5th. By holding an annual meeting for the discussion of topics beneficial to the members.

ARTICLE III
Membership.

Any person engaged in the practice of animal husbandry in any of its various phases, instructors and students of the Agricultural College at the University of Maine, representatives of the Experiment Station, the Department of Agriculture, agricultural instructors in public schools and representatives of the agricultural press shall be entitled to become members of this Association.

Honorary membership may be conferred by a majority vote at any regular meeting, but such members shall not be allowed to vote in the association nor hold any of its officers.

ARTICLE IV.
Organization.

The officers shall be a President; a Secretary and a Treasurer; and a Vice President for each county. An Honorary President may be chosen to preside at any meeting.

There shall be a Executive Committee of seven members which shall have charge of the affairs of the Association when it is not in session, and during its meeting shall be at the command of the Association. This committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, Treasurer and four members elected by the Association at its annual meeting.

ARTICLE V.
Meetings.

There shall be a regular annual meeting of the Association and special meetings at such times and places as may be determined by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI.
Election.

The election of officers shall be held at the regular annual meeting and such election shall be by ballot.

BY-LAWS.

SECTION 1.
New Members.

Any person fulfilling the requirements of the Constitution, upon the recommendation of a member and accepted by the Executive Committee shall become an annual member upon paying the Secretary the life fee of one dollar ($1), and thereafter the annual fee of twenty-five (25) cents.

SECTION 2.
Duties and Privileges of Members.

(a). It shall be the duty of every member to improve his stock by mating the females exclusively with pure bred registered males, and do as much as he can to care for his herds and flocks in an up-to-date manner.

(b). It shall be the duty of every member to co-operate as far as possible with his fellow members in the use of pure bred registered sires, and in buying, selling and exchanging sires; to encourage each other in the practice of better methods; to attend each meeting of the Association if possible, and join in the discussions; to assist at live-stock institutes and exhibitions held by or under the auspices of the Association; to get new members.

(c). All members in good standing shall be entitled to vote in the business meetings of the Association.

SECTION 3.
Dues.

The membership dues shall be payable annually to the Secretary of the Association.

SECTION 4.
Arrears.

A member in arrears over one year shall cease to be a voting member but may be restored by paying all arrears.

SECTION 5.
Officers.

The officers shall be elected to serve one year and shall perform such services as are ordinarily required by their positions and shall serve until election of their successors.

SECTION 6.
President.

The President shall serve for one year and shall preside over the meetings of the Association and shall give the annual address.

SECTION 7.
Vice President.

It shall be the duty of the several Vice Presidents to look after the interests of the Association in the various counties and do all in their power to promote the general interests of the Association.

SECTION 8.
Treasurer.

The Treasurer shall receive and hold all moneys coming to the Association, and shall disburse or invest such money as directed by the Executive Committee and shall keep an accurate and detailed account of all receipts and disbursements and make a report of the same to the Executive Committee and to the Association at each annual meeting. The records and accounts of the Treasurer shall be open to the inspection of the members.

SECTION 9.
Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the Association and of the Executive Committee, all membership dues and miscellaneous receipts, and pay all moneys received by the Association promptly to the Treasurer. He shall send and receive all notices and record and hold in trust such property of the Association, other than money in the hands of the Treasurer. He shall also act as correspondent for the Association in such matters as pertain to the business of the Association and do all in his power to promote the interests of the Association.

SECTION 10.
Executive Committee.

The President shall act as Chairman of the Executive Committee and the meetings shall be called through the Secretary. Four of the seven members shall constitute a quorum. It shall be the duty of this committee to determine upon the place and time of the annual and special meetings and give due notice of them through the Secretary. They shall carry out the resolutions voted by the Association, appoint such special committees as necessary and make an annual report to the Association upon the standing and progress of the Association.

SECTION 11.
Auditing Committee.

At each annual meeting there shall be appointed an auditing committee consisting of three members, whose duty it shall be to examine and report all books and accounts of the officers for the fiscal year.

SECTION 12.
Amendments.

Amendments to this Constitution may be made by a majority of the Executive Committee with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the Association voting upon the question by mail within 30 days after the notice is mailed by the Secretary, or by a two-thirds vote of the active members present at the annual meeting.

SECTION 13.
Order of Business.

1. Reading of minutes of previous meeting.

2. Report of the Treasurer.

3. Report of the Committees.

4. Unfinished Business.

5. New Business.

6. Election of Officers.

F. S. ADAMS,
BERNARD A. BAILEY.
C. H. CHAPMAN.
JOHN A. NESS.
A. H. ELLIS.

The committee on nominations reported the following list of officers:

President, C. S. Jones, Corinna; secretary. R. W. Redman. Orono; treasurer, A. H. Ellis, Fairfield Center. The following vice presidents were elected:

Aroostook. R. R. Cameron; Androscoggin. J. A. Ness; Cumberland. H. W. Evans; Kennebec, T. G. Burleigh; Oxford. S. E. McIntire; Franklin. C. P. Hamlin; Somerset, E. E. Gifford; Piscataquis, A. W. Gilman; Waldo. A. E. Nickerson; Penobscot, E. M. Atkins: Washington, C. L. Pike; York, J. M. Deering; Lincoln, Capt. Taylor; Sagadahoc, F. S. Adams; Hancock. to be filled; Knox. to be filled.

Executive committee. C. S. Jones. Corinna; R. W. Redman, Orono; A. H. Ellis, Fairfield Center; P. A. Campbell. Orono; Dr. B. A. Bailey, Dr. H. Moulton, Portland, and Fred Hilton, Anson.

Remarks were made by C. M. Gallup, Dr. Huntington of Portland. United States government inspector, who advocated an experiment station for breeding; H. G. Ellis, who spoke on the advantages of purchasing home stock, and others.

Prof. George E. Simmons of Orono addressed the members on the topic of horse breeding and the importation of horses from the west. He cited several of the stallion laws in different states, stating that the standing horses in Maine stallion be regulated. There is no stallion law at present in the State.

The meeting adjourned late in the afternoon.