Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 213
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STATEMENT OF PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS or THE SOCIETY ARE ENTITLED— 1. To rcéciuc a frcc copy of the ‘ Transactions ’ annually. ‘2. To apply for District Prcmiums that may be offend, (1an for Long Service Awards for _-ly7ricultural Employees. 3. To report Ploughiny JIatchcs for chdals that may be ofi'cn'cl. 4. To Free _~ltlmi.~‘si0n to the Shows of the Socicty. 5. To exhibit Live Stool: and Implrmcnts at reduced rates. Firms are not admitted as Mcmlwrs ; but if one partner of a firm becomes a Member the firm is allowed to exhibit at Members‘ rates. 6. To have Fcrtiliscrs and Feeding—Stuffs, (96., analysed at reduced fees. '7. To obtain Reports on the Animal Enemies of Crop Plants and Live Stock (including Poultry). 8. To attcnd and vote at (icncral IlIcctin‘r/s of the Society. 9. To rate for the Elvctirm of Directors. J30, J30. ANALYSES OF FERTILISERS AND FEEDINGVSTUFFS, &c. The scale of Fees in respect of Analyses made- hy the Socioty’sfiChomist for Members of ihe SOL‘lE‘ly will be found under “ Chemical Department. Valuations of mnnures, according to the Society‘s scale of units, will be supplied on application being made. For further particulars, sec under Chemical Dopartmcnt. ChemistAMr J. F. TUCHER, 20.80., LL.D., F.I.C., Crown Mansions, 41% Union Street, Aberdeen. REPORTS ON THE ANIMAL ENEMIES OF CROP PLANTS AND LIVE STOCK (INCLUDING POULTRY). The Consulting Zoologist is prnparod to send to {my Member of .the Society n. Report on damage to, or diseases of, plants and animals due to animal agency (Insects, Mites, \Vorms, Snails, Slugs, Birds, and the Smaller Mammals). For further particulars, see under Entomological Department. 0 ultinr Zoolo ist.»—Mr A. E. CAMERON, M.A., D.S(-., Department of Agri- cultflgzjl Foregst Zoology, University 0: Edinburgh, 10 George Square, Edinburgh. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP, &C. The influence and usefulness of the Society depend mainly upon its strength in membership. The Memben, through the Directors whom they elect, have the practical control of the affairs of the Socict '. The stronger the body of Members, the greater will be the usefulnesn of the ocioty. It will therefore be to both their own and the public advmtu o if all who are interested in agriculture. and who are not already enrolled, sho d at once become Members of the Society. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. Candidates for admission to the Society must be proposed by a Member, and are elected at tho half-youer General Meetin s in J unuary and June. It is not neces- sary that, the proposer should attend the ’eeting. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. HIGHER SUBSCRIPTION. Tho ordinary annual subscription is: £1, 35. 6d., and the ordinary subscription for life-membership is £12, 122;. ; or after ten annual payments hsve been made, £7, 73. LOWER SUBSCRIPTION. Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands, whose rental on the Valuation Roll does not exceed £500 per unnum, and all Tenant-Farmers, Secretaries or Treasurers of Level Agricultural Associations, Factors resident on Estates, Land Stewards, Foresters, Agricultural Implement Makers, Grain, Seed and Manure Merchants, Agricultural Auctioneers, Cattle Dealers and Veterinnry Surgeons, none of them being also owners of land to an extent exceeding £500 per mum, and such other persons on, in respect of their otficial or other connection with agriculture, the Board of Directors may consider eligible, arc admith on a sub- scription of 105. annually, which may be redcemed by one paymont of £7, 79., and after eight annual payments! of 103. have boon made, a Life Subscription may be purchased for £5, 65., and after twelve such payments, for £3, 35. I! must ba stated, on behalf of Candidates claiming to ba admitted at the Lowcr Rate of Subscription (10s.), under which of the above designations (key on entitled to be admitted at the Lower Rats. Subscriptions are payable on election. and afterwards annually in January. According to the Charter, 3 Member who shall not. have objected to his election, on the some being intimnted to him by the Secretary, cannot retire until he has paid, in annual subscriptions or otherwise, an amount equivalent to a life composition. Member: are requested to sand to tho Secretory ths names and addresses of Candidates proposed for admission to the Society, at; the same time stating whe‘her 1116 Candidates should be admitted at the £1, 33. 6d. or 108. rate. |
| Title | Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 213 |
