490 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



competition in agricultural products than we have ever yet had or real- 

 ized, and it stands us well in hand to make a careful survey of the eco- 

 nomic conditions of the country. 



I congratulate you upon the success of this meeting and upon the strong 

 organization you have formed in this state. I think you are developing 

 into a national organization, and I wish you the greatest success and good 

 results, as I believe will come from it. 



