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are 3 to 1 chat we will succeed. And where there is union there is 

 strength. Now, if we are inspired with our work and every buttermaker, 

 creameryman and dairyman would join hands and say, we are going to 

 work together, to further the interest in dairying, we could elect the 

 next legislature. If everyone who is interested in dairying would join 

 hands and stand at arms length we would have a circle that would reach 

 nearly around the state. What an army there is of us. 



Are we going to keep abreast with the sweeping tide of progress? 

 Are we going to keep alongside our sister states in the advancement 

 and building up of our dairy interests? Then let us all get into the 

 boat. There is an oar for every buttermaker, there is an oar for every 

 secretary and dairyman, there is an oar for every one who wishes to 

 help "build up'' one of the greatest industries we have in this state of 

 ours. 



I wish to pay a compliment to a few of our senators and representa- 

 tives who have stood by the dairy department in time of need, and 

 through their effort we are thankful for what we have, but we want the 

 big majority of them on our side. 



Iowa's dairy department has an annual appropriation of $20,000; it 

 should be $35,000; then we could get an addition to our force. We also 

 should have $1,500 for the support of the Iowa State Dairymen's As- 

 sociation. We often read and hear it remarked, "What's the matter with 

 Iowa?" the state abounding with beautiful homes and thriving cities, 

 a land of plenty and luxury. But if one should ask what's the matter 

 with Iowa and her six hundred creameries our loyal pride and ambi- 

 tion would take a jolt. 



The rank and file of Iowa's loyal creameries and dairymen are trying 

 hard to guide the ship over rough seas and milky waves to a harbor 

 sheltered with more dairy laws, but legislation is indifferent to her dairy 

 interests. That's whats the matter. Why not say, what's the matter 

 with Iowa's legislature relative to her dairy interests? A state that 

 manufactures nearly 100,000,000 pounds of butter and brings into her 

 coffers nearly $28,000,000 each year, with its 600 creameries and only 

 two inspectors to lend their help and assistance to build up this great 

 work. It is plain to be seen what the matter is. 



Committees have frequently met with this honorable body and pleaded 

 for their cause, asking for more money that the dairy department might 

 be strengthened, and, useless as it may seem, there is still hope. 



If the creamerymen and buttermakers in the state would put forth 

 every effort to try and elect men at our next legislature who will sup- 

 port us and be in favor of voting for larger appropriations for the dairy 

 department, we could show what's the matter with Iowa. Commence 

 agitating the question now. We want to be leaders, and we can be lead- 

 ers if we could get the support. 



In 1908 we have the next primaries. Previous to these creamerymen 

 and buttermakers should ascertain whether or not the candidates for 

 election are friendly to the dairy interests, and if so, pledge them their 

 support. If they seem indifferent defeat them if possible. Dairymen 

 should be I'ecognized and they will be if they go after it in politics. 



