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executive committee. We have the authority to fix the salary of 

 our secretary. Mr. Johnson took the place of Mr. Kieffer a few 

 years ago and at that time ]\Ir. Kieffer 's salary was $300. Mr. 

 Johnson continued the year out at $150. What I want an opinion 

 on is how much we are to pay our secretary, and I will entertain a 

 motion as to what it shall be from this time forward. 



Mr. Wentworth: Mr. Chairman, I move that the salary be- 

 fixed at $150, as stated, from this time forward. Motion seconded 

 and unanimously carried. 



The Chairman : I will now call for the report of the resolutions 

 committee. 



RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, That we express our appreciation of the generous offer of 

 the city of St. Paul to the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association, 

 endorse the action of the executive committee in selecting St. Paul as the 

 place of holding the next annual meeting and pledge our hearty support 

 to this organization. 



Resolved, That the thanks and appreciation of the association be ex- 

 tended to the State Dairy and Food Department for their continued ef- 

 fective work in the interest of the creameries of Iowa. 



Whereas, The Iowa State Dairy Association receives no support from 

 the state, while other dairy states are annually given large and increas- 

 ing appropriations, and, 



Whereas, The needs of the association work and work of dairying in 

 general in Iowa require immediate and ample financial assistance; be it 



Resolved, That we petition the Iowa state legislature for appropria- 

 tions as follows: $3,000 for the Iowa State Dairy Association and $15,000 

 for the use of the State Dairy and Food Department, in increasing the 

 number of instructors and otherwise extending their work. 



Resolved, That we are opposed to the enactment of the law conveying 

 special privileges to any class or working to the disadvantage of the local 

 merchants, as proposed in the suggestion of Postmaster General Meyer 

 for a parcel post law. 



Resolved, That we express our appreciation of the good work of the 

 Iowa State College, congratulate them on their splendid dairy equipment 

 and pledge our co-operation in carrying out the work of the dairy de- 

 partment and the dairy farm on specialized dairy lines. 



Resolved, That we believe that the best interests of the dairy industry 

 would be served by making the dairy division of the bureau of animal 

 industry a separate and distinct bureau, under the United States depart- 

 ment of agriculture. 



Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks are hereby extended to the city of 

 Des Moines, the ofBcers of the association, Jules Lumbard, Edward C. 

 Lytton, Miss Kleo Odell, the creamery and dairy press and all who have 

 contributed to the success of this meeting. 



