financial account between the association and its members, and shall have charge of all property not otherwise disposed of. He shall give such bonds for the faithful performance of his duty, and receive such compensation for his services, as the board of directors may determine.

XI. It shall be the duty of the treasurer to receive all money belonging to the association, giving his receipt therefor. He shall draw all money for the payment of claims against the association under the direction of the board of directors. He shall make a report to the board of directors at such times as they may require. He shall perform all duties required of him by the laws of the commonwealth and shall give such bonds for the faithful performance of his duty as the board of directors may require.

XII. It shall be the duty of the board of directors to attend to the general affairs of the association, invest the funds of the same, appoint such other agents and officers as in their judgment the interests of the association require, and fix all compensations. They shall keep or cause to be kept a correct account of all cream or milk furnished by the stockholders or patrons, and a correct account of all sales. They shall prescribe the rules and regulations governing the collection and delivery of the cream and milk; may cause the quality of the same to be tested as often as may be deemed expedient; may authorize the premises of any stockholder or patron to be inspected, and may reject and refuse to collect or receive any cream or milk that is unsatisfactory or not furnished in compliance with the prescribed regulations. They shall establish

prices and have full power over the business of the association, and shall in all cases pursue such measures as in their judgment will tend to the best interests of the association. They shall make a full report of their doings, and a full statement of the business at each regular meeting, or whenever called upon to do so by vote of the stockholders. XIII. The duties of the auditors shall be to audit all accounts of the association, making a report to the board of directors at the time of the regular meetings, and at such other times as they may require.

XIV. The net profits of the business of the association, after such deductions have been made as the laws of the commonwealth require, shall be divided pro rata among the stockholders, according to the number of shares held by each. [Note. It is understood that the profits shall not exceed 6 per cent on capital, all receipts in excess of this sum and necessary reserves being declared in payment to patrons for cream or milk furnished.]

XV. 1. Any person doing business for the association or incurring expense therefor shall receive a just remuneration for such services or expense. 2. All documents issued by the association shall bear the seal thereof, said seal to be in charge of the clerk. 3. The directors shall procure a corporate seal. 4. No member of the association can transfer his stock to any person not directly engaged in agricultural pursuits. 5. In case shares are transferred by one person to another, the certificate thereof must be surrendered to the treasurer, and the board of directors shall cause another certificate to be issued to the person to whom the transfer is made.

XVI. These by-laws shall not be altered or amended unless such alteration or amendment be proposed in writing one meeting previous to action being taken; provided also that two thirds of the members vote in the affirmative.

BY-LAWS AND RULES FOR CO-OPERATIVE CHEESE FACTORIES.

ARTICLE I. This association shall be known as the

Cheese Factory Association.

ART. 2. There shall be two meetings held yearly at the factory-one in the spring and one in the fall or winter, to be called by the president.

ART. 3. At the first meeting in each year there shall be chosen by the patrons a president and a treasurer and sales

man.

ART. 4. The salesman and treasurer shall sell all the cheese, and as soon as he shall have sold and collected for one month's make of cheese, he shall, after paying the proprietor for mak

ing and deducting the other expenses, divide the proceeds pro rata, according to the amount of butter-fat delivered by each patron, as determined by the Babcock test.

ART. 5. It shall also be the duty of the treasurer and salesman to keep the books of the association, and make final dividend yearly to all the patrons whenever all the cheese is sold and paid for. He shall also keep a milk book, showing the number and amount of cheese made each month, to be taken from the factory's books. Said treasurer's milk and cheese books shall be subject to the inspection of the patrons and the president.

ART. 6. The manager shall keep an accurate account with each patron of the number of pounds of milk delivered each day and make and record daily (every week or month) tests of same to show its fat content; also an account of the number and amount of cheese made, which accounts shall be subject to the inspection of the officers and patrons.

ART. 7. The president shall be authorized to preside over the entire transactions of patrons or officers, and constitute a committee to investigate all matters pertaining to said factory, and if any contingency should arise, he shall be authorized to bring suit in law against any delinquent.

ART. 8. The manager (cheese-maker) shall be authorized to criticise all milk offered, and he shall reject the same if in his judgment said milk is unfit to run into cheese; also to determine the fat content of any milk, and if found to be below the legal standard of the State, shall report the same to the president, whose duty it shall be to send out a committee of three to the premises of said delinquent, witnessing the transit of the milk on the ensuing day from the cow to the factory, which shall again be tested as on the previous day, and if found to vary, the party in question shall be adjudged guilty of having diluted or adulterated the same, as shall appear, and shall forfeit and pay to the association as liquidated damages the sum of twenty-five dollars for each and every day such dilution shall

occur.

ART. 9. The president shall also have power to call special meetings of the patrons at any time he may deem it necessary. and he shall be required to call a meeting of the patrons when

ever a request is presented to him signed by ten patrons. Whenever a meeting is to be called, the president shall give patrons at least two days' notice.

ART. 10. The action of the treasurer and salesman in regard to selling or holding cheese shall be governed by a vote of a majority of the patrons. If no vote is taken, he is to exercise

his best judgment in the matter.

ART. II. In voting at any annual or special meeting of this association the patrons shall be allowed one vote for every cow the milk of which is brought to the factory. [This may be altered to one vote on each share of the capital stock or one vote to each shareholder.]

ART. 12. The treasurer and salesman shall attend all meetings of the association whenever possible, and shall take minutes of the proceedings, and place the same on file in his office, and in other respects act as secretary. In case he should be absent, a temporary secretary may be chosen. In case the president is absent at any meeting, a temporary president may be chosen for a presiding officer.

RULES FOR PATRONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CREAM OR MILK GATHERERS.

These rules may be made to apply to either whole-milk or gatheredcream creameries.

Feeding. We insist upon only such food being fed to cows as will produce the largest and best quality of milk or cream. Turnips, onions, cabbage, or anything likely to injure the quality of milk, cream, or butter is prohibited.

Milking.-Cows must be carefully cleaned before milking, to avoid odors that taint the milk. The milk must be strained through two strainers--one of them cloth--before going into the cans. Thorough cleanliness must be observed in everything.

Creamers and Cans.-Creamers must be kept in a place free from odors, and cleanliness maintained in their vicinity Tanks and cans must be kept sweet and clean, and the water free and clear. Cans must be washed, then scalded every time they are used. The water in the creamers should not go below 45 degrees in summer and 40 degrees in winter.

Setting Milk.-All cans must be filled full of fresh milk, so far as possible, and immediately placed in the tank. After cans are set in water they must not be disturbed. Patrons are not allowed to draw off the milk except on Sundays, or with permission from the trustees.

Mixing Milk.-Cans must not be partly filled at one milking and after standing long enough for the cream to begin to separate be filled with milk from another milking, or with anything whatever. After a can has once been set it must not in any way be disturbed or meddled with, nor the milk drawn off by the patrons, except on Sunday.

Night's Milk.-When milk is delivered but once each day, the cans containing the night's milk must be set in cold water immediately after milking and the milk thoroughly stirred by using a dipper and pouring until the milk is thoroughly cooled: A better plan is to use a cooler to thoroughly cool and aerate the milk before it is put in the cans. The night's milk must be left setting in cold water until it is hauled to the creamery. Cream and Milk Gatherers.-Cream and milk gatherers are forbidden to take any cream or milk which is dirty, or for any reason, in their judgment, is not of satisfactory quality or condition, or which has been in any way so treated as to indicate that an attempt has been made to interfere with the proper and natural separation of the cream, or of its being correctly counted on the gauge, or in violation of these rules.

Any patron found neglecting or violating any of these rules must at once be reported to some one of the board of trustees or directors, and his cream or milk must not again be taken till he has satisfied the trustees that his neglect was, for good reasons, excusable; and if any patron shall more than once be so reported it shall be deemed a sufficient reason for refusal to again receive his cream at all.

Cream or milk gatherers are especially directed to take all possible pains to discover all violations or neglect of any of these rules, and strictly enforce them in every case.

These rules and instructions are found by experience and observation to be necessary for the protection of the association and the best good of all its members. Copies thereof will be securely posted conveniently near each tank where milk-cans are set, so that ignorance can be no excuse for neglect.