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market conditions remained as they were at the birth of the or- 

 ganization. 



Our association is satisfied, alert, active and aggressive and 

 steadily growing, new members being added almost every week. 



For several months prior to organizing, we sold our cream at 

 414 to 7 cents below Elgin quotations. The organization sold at 

 3 cents below Elgin from May to October 1st; since at 2>^ cents 

 below. Our tests were formerly made by the use of the pipette. 

 We now weigh the samples, which has caused our tests to advance 

 three to seven points, according to the density of the cream. An 

 average of about five points, but to be conservative, call it four 

 points. 



The average test at my ov.^n station is about 36 per cent. T 

 presume the other stations run about the same. Hence, an ad- 

 vance of four points is an increase of about one-ninth in the amount 

 of butter fat, which is an item worth looking after. 



We expect to extend co-operation to other phases of the dairy 

 industry in the near future. Some of the advantages which may 

 be attained through organization are : The purchase of dairy 

 feeds in car-load lots, thus reducing the cost to the minimum. 



The purchase of the best breeding stock at small cost to the 

 individual, so we may make more rapid progress in grading up our 

 herds, and eventually create a market for all the good surplus we 

 may produce. 



Owning and operating our o\\ti creameries, as we believe th^j 

 m.ost successful dairying goes hand in hand with the local cream- 

 eries. 



And an awakening in the individual of a lively interest in 

 and respect for his occupation, thus opening the door to better 

 methods, more reading, more thought, more intelligence and a bet- 

 ter citizenship. 



With proper organization and a united eflfort, Missouri is des- 

 tined soon to be one of the leading dairy states in the Union. It is 

 within her reach, and her best interests demand that she should 

 accomplish it. 



It should bring the blush of shame to every Missourian's face 

 to know that every year multiplied thousands of dollars leave our 

 State to pay for the butter and cheese that we eat, while we should 

 have an income of many millions annually for the dairy products 

 which we can produce better than not. Let us rise to the situation 

 and convert this tax, this drain upon our resources, into a source 

 of revenue that will be an honor to our capabilities. 



