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the farm oqiiipment. Have that flock tlie l)est of its kind, be it 

 pure breds or grades. ISTever use but a pure-bred ram. Give 

 reasonably good care in winter and snnnner, with special atten- 

 tion to the necessary details at the right time, and you will have 

 a lasting source of profit, and pleasure. 



The next speaker on the program, Mr. C. A. ISTelson, of 

 Waverly, Iowa, spoke extemporaneously on '' The Advantages of 

 Breeding Pure Bred Animals." Mr. Nelson, in a most engaging 

 way, gave many personal experiences, interspersed with a number 

 of humorous allusions and stories. At some leniith ho told of 

 the successful operation of creameries in Bremer County, Iowa, 

 which he declared to be the greatest butter producing county of 

 its size in the world. 



Mr. Nelson's speech, full of sense, replete with humor and 

 earnest throughout delivered like the fire of a Gatling gun, was 

 received with most hearty applause, and at its close the speaker 

 was the recipient of congratulations from the entire audience. 

 His speech concluded the formal program. 



Mr. Gould, chairman of the committee on treasurer's ac- 

 counts, reported that the committee had examined the accounts of 

 the treasurer and found them correct. 



Mr. Mosher, chairman of the committee on resolutions, re- 

 ported the following: 



Whereas, Owing to the difficulty of the Breeders' Association 

 having knowledge of the capacity of all persons desiring to have 

 their names placed on the list of expert judges, your committee 

 deems the publication of such a list unwise, therefore be it 



Resolved, That this association discontinue the publication of 

 the list of expert judges. 



This resolution was adopted. 



The committee also reported the following: 



Whereas, In the opinion of the committee on resolutions there 

 are some needed changes in the stallion registration laws, 



