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Whereas, We deplore the great loss of our friend, who has ever been 

 with us in the good work of this association, and was ever a friend and a 

 helper in its needs; Therefore, be it 



Resolved^ That in the death of Fred L. Kimball, the association has suf- 

 fered an irreparable loss, and we hereby extend our heartfelt sympathies to 

 his bereaved family. 



Be it Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs- 

 Kimball and the dairy press. 



Resolved, That we are altogether opposed to any changes in the Grout 

 law, looking toward a reduction of the ten cent law on colored oleomarga- 

 rine. That we believe this law Js founded on right and justice; that it 

 injures no legitimate industry, and that it interferes only with a fraudulent 

 and vicious business. That we endorse the work of the National Dairy 

 Union, and again pledge it our continued sympathy and support. 



Resolved^ That we endorse the plan of holding local dairy meetings; that 

 we commend the efforts of those who have given their services in this di- 

 rection; and we urge that this plan be more widely extended. 



Resolved^ That we are in hearty sympathy with the ideas of President 

 Roosevelt, as proclaimed in his message, relating to increased powers for 

 the Interstate Commerce Commission in fixing railroad rates; and that we 

 urge the senators and congressmen from this State to assist in getting us 

 speedily an efficient law in this respect. 



Mr. Wentworth: Mr. Chairman, I would like to suggest the 

 adding of another resolution. There is now a bill before Cong- 

 ress providing for giving an increased appropriation to the 

 State's experiment stations from the National Government. The 

 bill was introduced by Congressman Adams, of Wisconsin. Each 

 State experiment station has S15,000 appropriation for experi- 

 mental purposes. That law is thirty years old, or more, and has 

 not been changed in all these years, and the work has grown 

 and branched out very largely since that time. Congressman 

 Adams proposes by this law, if passed, to add a little each year 

 until they have double the sum they are now receiving. This 

 bill is known as the Adams bill, and there are several congress- 

 men in the State of Iowa, including Mr. Haugen, who are oppos- 

 ing it. Mr. Haugen is a member of the committee of agriculture 

 and he is opposing that bill to increase the fund for the State ex- 

 periment stations. I, therefore, move that the resolution commit- 

 tee be empowered to express the sentiment of this organization in 

 favor of the increased appropriation for experiment stations, and 

 incorporate it as part of these resolutions, and that a copy of this 

 one resolution be telegraphed to Gilbert N. Haugen, at 

 Washington. 



