. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 28 BETTER FRUIT August it graded, packed and shipped by the association, the same to be done at a uniform rate for all. The grower further agrees that all his fruit shall he pro-rated with the proceeds from all other fruit of like variety and grade shipped by the associa- tion for the year , and that the association shall be entitled to retain or collect ten cents for each full box of apples and pears, seven cents for each half box, five cents for each box of peaches, and on all other packages eight and one- third per cent of the proceeds. The associa


. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 28 BETTER FRUIT August it graded, packed and shipped by the association, the same to be done at a uniform rate for all. The grower further agrees that all his fruit shall he pro-rated with the proceeds from all other fruit of like variety and grade shipped by the associa- tion for the year , and that the association shall be entitled to retain or collect ten cents for each full box of apples and pears, seven cents for each half box, five cents for each box of peaches, and on all other packages eight and one- third per cent of the proceeds. The association hereby agrees to receive and dispose of all mar- ketable fruit to the best of its judgment and ability, and to pro-rate the proceeds of all sales under this and all like contracts for the same year, according to the variety and grade. The associa- tion will provide boxes, paper and all other nec- essary package material on the basis of an esti- mate furnished by the grower, and at a uniform price for all. (Dated and signed in duplicate.) Constitution and by-laws of the Grand Junction Fruit Growers" Association: I. The name of the said association shall be the Grand Junction Fruit Growers' Association. II. The objects for which the said association is created are to buy and sell fruit, vegetables, hogs, meat stock and all the products of Mesa County, both fresh and manufactured; to erect, operate and maintain canning and packing fac- tories and commission houses; to manufacture any and all products of Mesa County; to lease, mort- gage and sell said business, and to borrow money for carrying on the same, and to pledge their property and franchise for such purpose. To acquire by purchase, or otherwise, and own real estate, buildings, machinery and all the necessary power and power plants for carrying on said premises, and to lease, mortgage and sell the same. III. The term of existence of said association shall be twenty years. IV. The capital stock of the said associati


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