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In conclusion, I would urge every member of this Association to 

 post himself on the work of the joint committee from this Association, 

 the Live Stocli Breeders' Association and Corn Growers' Association. 

 To then write at least a postal card to his Senator and Representative 

 and urge their aggressive co-operation in securing this legislation. I 

 would further urge every member to talk with his neighbors irrespective 

 of whether they are interested in the dairy or in the work contemplated, 

 which will result in profits to every class of farming in the State. There- 

 fore every farmer should be vitally interested in making it possible to 

 undertake the work proposed. 



The farming interests of the State pay a very large proportion of 

 the taxes (nearly five-sixths), and if they really want the work done, 

 a definite expression of their wishes will go very far toward making 

 it possible of accomplishment. 



President Johnson: I now have the pleasure of introducing to you 

 Governor Hanly, who will deliver an address of welcome. 

 (Applause.) 



GREETINGS. 



GOVERNOR HANLY. 



Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen— I came here under contract 

 that I was not to make a speech. I was only to say a word of greeting 

 to you. I am glad to have the pleasure of meeting so many members 

 of this Association. I am glad to meet you personally and to have an 

 opportunity to express something of the interest that I have in the 

 subject which brings you together. Indiana has become a great State; 

 great in her commercial interests; great in her manufacturing interests; 

 great in her commercial interests; great in her transportation inter- 

 ests; great in her manufacturing interests; great in her educational 

 interests, and in her benevolent institutions. Of these facts all 

 citizens of Indiana are justly proud. But all of these things of 

 which I have just spoken rest upon another class and kind of 

 wealth, and a different class and kind of population. They all rest upon 

 the farmer — the agriculttiral interests of Indiana. Every railroad, every 

 manufacturing establishment, every commercial enterprise, the great edu- 

 cational and benevolent institutions rest on the agricultural interest. 

 That is their basis. Then whatever tends to make two blades of grass 

 grow where but one has grown, or two stalks of corn where but one 

 has grown, or two bushels of grain where but one has been produced, 

 or two pounds of dairy produce where yesterday there was but one, 

 tends to increase Hoosier wealth, Hoosier influence and Hoosier happiness 

 and Hoosier enjoyment. I think I might be pardoned, ladies and gentle- 



