364 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



THURSDAY P. M., 2 O'CLOCK. 



Mr. Johnson: In the absence of the president and the vice- 

 president, I will call the meeting to order, and at this time I will 

 introduce to you your newly elected vice-president, who will take 

 the chair. 



Mr. Stephenson: We will first listen to the reading of the 

 scores. (Scores read by Mr. Sadler.) 



Prizes, medals, etc., were also presented at this time. 



In the whole-milk class, J. J. Brunner, of Edgewood, was highest 

 with a score of 97 1-2, winning a gold medal. A. M. Hanson, of 

 Northwood, was second with a score of 97, winning a $20 gold piece. 

 W. H. Anderson, of Irvington, was third with a score of 96 1-2, 

 winning $10 in gold. In the Gathered-cream class, J. S. Neil, of 

 Malcolm, had the highest score, 95 1-2, and won a gold medal. A. 

 D. Gimer, of Cleves, was second with a score of 95, winning $20 in 

 gold. Third place was won by Watson Shick, of Volga, with a 

 score of 94 1-2. He received $10 in gold. 



Chairman : I am pleased to introduce to you, Mr. Guy Thomas, 

 of Clear Lake, who will speak to you on "Organization." 



ORGANIZATION. 



GUY THOMAS, CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. 



:Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: 



I have been assigned the subject of organization. Now I may not con- 

 fine my talk entirely to this subject, although I will try and stay as close 

 to it as possible. 



Every great thing has been accomplished through organization. To 

 have a thorough organization you must have a system. Look at the great 

 work the United States Government has undertaken in the building of 

 the Panama canal. This work was not begun until a thorough system 

 and organization had been perfected. 



What would the great corporations do without an organized system? 

 Take, for instance, the railroads, the Standard Oil Company and the 

 steel trusts. It would be an utter impossibility for any of them to exist 

 without organization and system. 



Now if this organization and system is good for all of these men- 

 tioned, why is it not good for the creamery and dairy business? Why 

 do we not organize? 



To do this I believe the best way would be to organize the cream- 

 eries into an association of about 10 or 12. These creameries form a co- 

 operative organization for the betterment of the business. Hire an expert, 

 if necessary, to instruct the dairymen in the care and handling of milk 



