Excelsior Fruit Growers Association.

The Excelsior Fruit Growers Association was first organized in 1900 as a voluntary cooperative association for the marketing of fruit, and was incorporated in 1913. Stock was issued and each member was required to have at least one share. The Association maintained branches in Excelsior and Hopkins, Minnesota.

Changes in the state laws governing cooperatives brought about a revision and updating of the articles of incorporation and bylaws in 1934. This was also done in 1945 when the state laws were again changed.

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