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There were twenty creameries exhibiting butter this year 

 which made the largest exhibit shown in a number of years. 



The association voted to buy a $50.00 silver loving cup lo 

 be awarded to the owner of the cow making the best official 

 record during 1914. This cup is to be awarded annually and 

 must be won three successive years before it can be retained 

 permanently by any one winner. 



The association urged the State Fair Board to make larger 

 appropriations for premiums in dairy cattle classes. A resolu- 

 tion to that effect was passed and Mr, E. G. Bennett, State 

 Dairy Commissioner, was charged with the duty of presenting 

 the same. Resolutions » were passed by the association as 

 follows: 



RESOLUTIONS. 



Whereas, The dairy industry of the State of Missouri is fast developing into such large 

 proportions and bids fair to become one of the leading industries in every section of the 

 State and already is in some parts of the State, and 



Whereas, The premiums offered on dairy cattle at the Missouri State Fair have hereto- 

 fore been less than those offered at state fairs in representative adjoining states, and 



Whereas. A better premium list for dairy cattle at the Missouri State Fair would fur- 

 nish incentive for bringing out a larger and better representation of the dairy cattle of this 

 State at our State Fair, as well as attract many desirable exhibits from leading dairy herds 

 of adjoining states; therefore. 



Resolved, That we, the members of the Missouri State Dairy Association, this day 

 assembled in annual convention, hereby recommend that the Missouri State Fair Board 

 increase its list of premiums at the Missouri State Fair on the three leading dairy breeds of 

 this State, viz., Jersey, Holstein, and Guernsey cattle, equal to those offered on these cattle 

 at the state fairs of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota; and that we lend our hearty 

 endorsement of such increase when it is made by such Board. 



Resolved, That we endorse the plan for a general dairy show as proposed at the annual 

 meeting of the Southwest Jersey Cattle Club, such show to be held at Kansas City next 

 October. 



Resolved, That we thank the State Board of Agriculture and the dairy department of 

 the State University for many courtesies shown to this association. 



Resolved, That this association is to be congratulated on account of the recent decision 

 of the court of appeals upholding the oleomargarine law, thus establishing the existing form 

 of a desirable statute. 



Resolved, That we advise the establishment of district dairy associations, which may 

 hold frequent meetings and thus keep alive active interest in dairying; and that we further 

 advise that delegates from the district associations be sent to the annual meetings of this 

 association; and in order that this arrangement can be made effective we recommend that 

 the president appoint a committee to draft definite plans to this end. 



A committee was appointed and charged with the duty of 

 making a definite plan outlining the work to be done by the 

 association in the future. It was the sentiment of those present 

 that the association should find a field for its endeavors that was 

 not covered by the work of the dairy department of the Uni- 

 versity or the State Dairy Commissioner. 



