344 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE. 



The Forty-first Annual Meeting of the Iowa State Dairy Association 

 convenes under most inspiring circumstances, State and National. 



The war into which Germany plunged Europe three years ago has 

 gradually involved the nations of the Western Continent and our people 

 are witnessing the far-reaching preparations for American participation. 



The withdrawal of millions of Europeans from the field of production 

 to protect life, home and honor from the inhumanities of the Hun has 

 caused demands for our products which have advanced prices to points 

 never before reached. The continuation of the war inevitably means 

 the continuation of abnormal demand and prices. For a decade after 

 its close the responsibility of the dairyman to furnish the world its 

 foundation herds of dairy cattle 'will maintain prices at a high level 

 and we consider it the duty of every American to exert every effort in 

 order to meet this demand with herds which will honor the breed and 

 the breeder. 



It would seem no appeal for co-operation would be necessary; patriot- 

 ism and selfish interest are here interlocked; those indifferent to their 

 duties to family and regardless of their obligations of citizenship are 

 ever at the front in the sordid chase for money; that they are alive 

 to the opportunity of being demonstrated daily. 



To the patriot the opportunity to give the best he has to support 

 those who engaged in other service are tendering life if need be to 

 protect the integrity of the nation, the honor of the flag and the se- 

 curity of the home is welcome. » 



We pledge our support to all who, regardless of race, creed or na- 

 tionality are allied in the effort to make this world a fit and decent 

 place in which to live. 



