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We found it very important : 



To have good boxing, made of well dressed lumber. 



To turn boxing when it showed signs of cupping. 



To mix concrete well, never too wet. 



To tamp well; not too hard. Concrete work must be kept 

 wet, so as to set slowly. 



We had all conditions favorable, sand and gravel within 300 

 yards, water 40 yards, and $1 per day labor, hence the small cost. 

 We left outside of house in the rough and planted Boston ivy at the 

 sides, which will cover house in two years. 



I have taken it for granted that those who will attempt a house 

 of this kind will get the "Cement Workers' Handbook," which Wal- 

 laces' Farmer sells for 50 cents, and have omitted minor details. 



RESOLUTIONS. 



18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF MISSOURI STATE DAIRY ASSOCIATION. 



We, the State Dairy Association of Missouri, assembled in 

 18th Annual Convention, and representing 25,000 dairy farmers 

 in Missouri, hereby resolve : 



First. We thank the Commercial Club for their liberal finan- 

 cial assistance. 



Second. We wish to express our appreciation to the State 

 Agricultural College for the most elegant banquet served us; for 

 the excellent program, and are not unmindful of the efficient ser- 

 vice rendered by the University girls. 



Third. We wish to express our obligation to the State Board 

 of Agriculture for their financial assistance, and to the Hon. Geo. 

 B. Ellis, Secretary, for his generous efforts in behalf of our meet- 

 ing; and, 



Fourth. We recognize that the Agricultural College is handi- 

 capped for lack of proper buildings, and appreciate the wisdom of 

 the recent Legislature in appropriating money for the erection of 

 a large Central Agricultural building, and urge that immediate 

 steps be taken by the Board of Curators to hasten its construction. 



Fifth. We appreciate the great usefulness of the Department 

 of Home Economics in our Agricultural College, and herewith ex- 

 press the hope that a suitable building for this work will be pro- 

 vided for by the next Legislature. 



