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men who make the butter, on behalf of the men who eat the but- 

 ter, and on behalf of those who came back from Milwaukee with 

 a lower figure on their scores than any other state and an intelli- 

 gent criticism in connection with their tests, I have the pleasure 

 and honor of presenting the name of P. H. Kieffer, assistant state 

 dairy commissioner, as secretary for the ensuing year. 



Prof. McKay : It gives me pleasure to second the nomina- 

 tion. He has not only made a reputation for himself as a dairy- 

 man, but by his honesty and integrity. While Mr. Daly has per- 

 formed his work well and is a hard man to follow, still I am sure* 

 Mr. Kieffer will perform the work equally well. 



Motion seconded and carried that the secretary cast the ballot 

 of the association for Mr. Kieffer, for secretary. 



Me. Daly : It gives me a great deal of pleasure to cast the 

 vote of this association for Mr. Kieffer. I know that he will 

 carry on the work that we have endeavored to perform in the past 

 few years, and with the assistance of the other officers he will en- 

 deavor to keep the Iowa State Dairymen's Association in the front 

 ranks of the state dairy associations of the country. 



President : If Mr. Kieffer is in the room he will please come 

 forward and occupy a seat on the platform. 



Mr. Kieffer : Mr. President, and members of the Iowa State 

 Dairy Association. My breath was so taken away that it is al- 

 most impossible for me to make a speech after listening to the 

 flattering remarks made by Mr. Wentworth and Prof. McKay 

 and Mr. Daly. I don't know that I am deserving of them, but I 

 will make an effort to serve you well. I will make an effort to 

 follow in the footsteps of my predecessor. I thank you for the 

 high honor you have bestowed upon me. 



Mr. ISTietert : I wish to place in nomination for treasurer a 

 gentleman with whom we are all acquainted. He has been identi- 

 fied with the dairy interests in this state for many years. He has 

 a thorough knowledge of the dairy business and of the creamery 

 business as well. He at one time had charge of the dairy de- 

 partment of the State Agricultural School at Ames, and was ef- 

 ficient and proved faithful to the trust. And while he was dairy 

 commissioner if he had an enemy among the creamery men or 



