908 New York State Dairymen's Association 



proacbiiig session and it seems to me that these questions might 

 well be taken lu) bv von and considered fairlv in the light of all 

 the facts and circumstances which are presented in the considera- 

 tion of this important question so that we could luive from this 

 body of dairymen of the state some expression which would carry 

 with it their approval or disapproval of any of these propositions, 

 with the assurance that whatever law is enacted would have the 

 hearty support of the dairymen of the state. You never can rid 

 the state of tuberculosis in our dairy herds simply Ijy legislation. 

 "NVe may enact such laws as we will, but unless such laws are re- 

 ceived with accord by the great body of men who are primarily 

 most affected l)y tlunn, little progress can be made in ridding the 

 state of this disease. I believe the great State of N^ew York with 

 its almost boundless resources and possibilities, should be the 

 first of all the states to take such advanced position on this sub- 

 ject as will wipe the disease from its herds, and I believe it can 

 be done and will be done if the proposition receives the cordial 

 support of the dairy interests of the state. If that could be done 

 and then laws sutriciently stringent should be enacted so that we 

 might thereafter forever keep without the state all animals that 

 are likely to bring the disease back into the state, it Avould be of 

 great advantage to the dairy interests of the state, and *lie dairy- 

 men of the state would occupy a proud position and would reap 

 the reward of their efforts in the price which they would be able 

 to realize for their products. 



I know these things are dry and unintp.resting to a large por- 

 tion of this audience, but it seems to me that these are questions 

 of vital interest at this time and I indulge the hope that during 

 the two or three days you are to be together in your annual meet- 

 ing you will devote some consideration to them and that we may 

 have from this great body of dairymen some expression upon these 

 questions that are of much interest to all the people of the state. 



President Dollar: It is always the duty of the president to 

 deliver an annual address. I know you are surprised because it 

 is not on the program. Perhaps the secretary did not want me to 

 speak, but it is a hard matter to keep me from talking. I have the 

 honor to present to you my report as president of your association. 



