SECOND ANNUAL MEETING 



OF THK 



Indiana Duroc -Jersey Swine Breeders. 



This intt'ting.was a success in numbers, in enthusiasm antt in every- 

 thing tliat goes to malce a successful gathering of swine breetDi, the 

 meetings of tliis Association are lilie the breed, improving witli age. 

 Tlie breeders to the number of seventj'-five were called to order at the 

 Oneida Hotel, January 7, 1904, with C. O. Cotton in the chair, being 

 appointed chairman in the absence of their President, AV. E. Jackson. 



There never Avas a lot of breeders that enjoyed themselves better, 

 both in a social and business way than did the Duroc-Jersey breeders tliis 

 year. Their meeting Avas snappy and all subjects were discussed and 

 tlie young breeders out for information were well paid "for money and 

 time spent in attending. And the only Avay to get full benetits of these 

 meetings is to be on hand and hear the experienced breeders tell hoAV 

 they feed and care for their hogs, and then mix with the breeders. All 

 the breeders reported having good business in 1!W)3, and getting ready 

 for a good trade in 1!)04; in fact there will be more public sales this 

 year than ever before in the history of the breed. 



PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



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FelloAV-Breeders and Friends of the Indiana Duroc-Jersey Swine Breeders' 



Association: 



It affords me untold pleasure to greet so many at this, our second 

 annual meeting. The pleasure thus afforded comes from many sources. 

 The foremost, but not the last, is the ability of so agreeably and suc- 

 cessfully accomplishing the ends looked forAvard to in the inception of a 

 State organization. 



In January, 1902, a few breeders broached the subject and feasibility 

 of such an organization at the Indiana SAA'ine Breeders' meeting, held at 

 Indianapolis. In pursuance to certain facts set forth, it Avas agreed 

 that Ave have a meeting at Marion the folloAving March. 



In response to a call. Avhich wixs signed by a few breeders, only a 

 few ansAA'ered, but Avhat the meeting lacked in numbers it made up 

 in the enthusiasm, determination and harmony of these few zealous 



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