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possible one of the most valuable meetings in the history of the Asso- 

 ciation. 



2. That we tender our thanks to the band, orchestra and others 

 who assisted them, for the excellent music furnished. 



3. That we appreciate the presence of the gentlemen who are repre- 

 senting the various hand separators and supply houses, and that we 

 recognize in them able allies in the work of developing the dairy business. 



4. That we appreciate the good work done by the various news- 

 papers in giving publicity to this meeting, and that we recognize them 

 as a powerful factor in advancing the dairy interests of the State. 



5. That we appreciate the efficient work done by the Agricultural 

 College at Columbia, and especially the Dairy Department. 



6. That we again call the attention of the Curators of the Univer- 

 sity to the urgent need of a new modern dairy barn at the Agricultural 

 College. The present structure is entirely unsuitable for housing the 

 valuable herd of dairy cattle now owned by the college. 



7. That we commend the appointment of E. H. Webster as chief of 

 the Dairy Division at Washington on account of his recognized ability and 

 knowledge of the conditions and needs of the dairy interests. 



8. That the Secretary of the Association be authorized to express 

 the thanks of the dairymen of Missouri to the State Fair management 

 for the improved facilities for dairy exhibits at the State Fair. 



9. That the Association recognizes Secretary Ellis of the State Board 

 of Agriculture as one of the best friends of the dairy interests in Mis- 

 souri and fully appreciates the valuable work he is doing. 



10. That the question of securing unadulterated feeding stuflfs is 

 of growing importance to the dairymen of Missouri, and that the Experi- 

 ment Station should be given the same power of control and inspection 

 over them as it now exercises over the sale of commercial fertilizers. 

 We ask the Experiment Station to take steps towards securing this au- 

 thority as soon as possible and pledge the support of the Dairy Associa- 

 tion. 



11. That we thank Gov. Folk for the interest in our welfare shown 

 by his approving the bill providing for a dairy commissioner and hereby 

 instruct the Secretary of the Association to send him our written word 

 of thanks for appointing Prof. R. M. Washburn, the choice of the Asso- 

 ciation, to the office of Dairy Commissioner. 



12. That we approve of the work of the Dairy Commissioner and 

 endorse his plan of work for the future. 



13. That we realize the need of a larger force of inspectors 

 to guard the interests of the producer and consumer of dairy products. 



