254 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURES 
There comes to every man, I believe, some time in life oppor 
tunities. These conventions are held for that purpose. We do not at- 
tend these conventions for the simple reason of having a lay off or a 
good time; we come here to get facts that we can take back home with 
us, put into action and help our creamery. I presume to some (I 
hope not) temptations may come before this convention ends. If 
you yield, my friends, it lowers you in the estimation of the public. I 
believe that there is in the bosom of every man power that will enable 
him to overcome these temptations, and by so doing raise him to a 
higher plane. So, Mr. Doty, my prayer tonight is that there won't 
a single member of this association do or say one thing that will cause 
you or the citizens of Waterloo to regret for one moment the effort that 
has been put forth to get this convention here. I thank you. 
President: We will now listen to the report of our Secretary, 
Mr. W. B. Johnson. 
SECRETARY'S REPORT. 
W. B. JOHNSON, DES MOINES, IOWA. 
I am not going to take up very much of your time, but I want 
to say to you that I am glad to make the following statement. Records 
show that the 31st annual convention held in Des Moines was one of 
the best ever held by this association, and prospects are now that your 
secretary next year will be able to say to you the same thing. 
The 31st annual meeting of the Iowa State Dairy Association was 
held in Des Moines, November 20th, 21st and 22d, 1907. The meeting 
was called to order by President W. B. Barney at 7:30 p. m., Novem- 
ber 20, 1907. All officers present, also a large attendance of delegates. 
The program was carried out in full. Election of officers, appointing 
of committees and such other business as came before the association 
was taken up and despatched in due form. Convention closed No- 
vember 22, 1907, and was pronounced by all as one of the best and the 
largest meetings ever held by the association. 
A meeting of the Executive Committee was called to order by Pres- 
ident Barney on July 24, 1908, and all members were present. Propo- 
sitions tendered the association by different cities for the holding of 
their annual convention were considered, and after due consideration 
the motion was carried to hold the convention in Waterloo, November 
18, 19 and 20, 1908. It was moved that E. T. Sadler be secured to re- 
port this meeting. Carried. Meeting adjourned until August 19th. 
The August 19th meeting was called to order by President Barney 
with all members present. Unfinished business was taken up and dis 
posed of in proper form, and arrangements made for holding the con- 
vention at Waterloo. All business completed and the meeting ad- 
journed. 
