PART II 



Proceedings of State Agricultural Convention 



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1918. 



The convention was called to order by President C. E. Cameron, 

 at ten fifteen o'clock. Vice President J. P. Mullen was called to 

 the chair. 



Mr. Mullen, \*ice President: Gentlemen: The first number on 

 the program this morning will be the annual address*of the Presi- 

 dent. Mr. C. E. Cameron. 



PRESIDENTS' ADDRESS. 

 C. E. Cameron — Alta. 



Gentlemen of the Convention and Members of the Board of 

 Agriculture. How time flies ! It seems such a short time since 

 we met in this room a year ago. And what a year it has been ! 

 What extraordinary things have happened ! In smashing the 

 mighty Prussian war machine the unbelievable has been accom- 

 plished and the menace of Hun autocracy removed, we hope for- 

 ever. The world has had cause to mourn and reason to rejoice. 

 We have gone down into the Valley of the Shadow and we have 

 trod the high trails of sunshine and exultation. 



The world war has been brought to a glorious termination in 

 favor of the Allied Armies, which is to say in favor of humanity 

 and righteousness. The year has been one of trial for the Ameri- 

 can people. They have come through it stronger, more virile, 

 with greater courage and a satisfying knowledge of hitherto un- 

 discovered founts of independence and resourcefulness. 



A year ago America was just getting started in the war. Ab- 

 solutely unprepared when war was declared it took months of 

 earnest preparation and organization before we could contribute 

 to the actual campaign. While grateful for our coming the 

 Allies were somewhat doubtful of our ability to cut very much 



