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The dairy train run over the C. B. & Q. in southern Iowa by this asso- 

 cation was the beginning of a new era in that part of the state and the 

 interest in dairy work has been aroused to such an extent that several 

 new creameries have been built and the demand for dairy cows and pure 

 bred dairy sires has increased within a year more than a hundred per 

 cent. No section of our state is better adapted to dairying than the 

 southern part, and we must give that territory special attention as the op- 

 portunity is here now for development. 



We believe the dairy people of this state are to be congratulated on 

 the fact that we have but one organization in the state, and that one com- 

 prehensive enough in its scope to take in the buttermaker, the cheese- 

 maker, the dairyman and kindred interests. It does not appear to me 

 that anyone advising a division of these forces has gone into the matter 

 very thoroughly or knows what might be the result of such a division. 

 It is unreasonable to suppose that these forces divided could get the re- 

 sult that they can combined. 



Could the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association or the National 

 Dairy Show either one of them put on such a show as the one held in Mil- 

 waukee last October? The fact that these two associations are gradually 

 growing nearer together is the best evidence that we in Iowa should con- 

 tinue united in our work. If we can be shown another state that has 

 made such progress in dairying in the last five years we may be able to 

 revise our views on this important matter. We think we tried to explain 

 our position in this matter in a former address, and hope we have been 

 able to make it quite clear at this time. 



The National Dairy Union is about to go to battle with our old enemy 

 "the Oleomargarine people." They are entitled to our support individually 

 and as an association. We must not under-estimate the strength of our 

 adversary, for we may be caught unawares. Explain to your congressman 

 and senator why he should not only vote for our measures but use his in- 

 fluence with legislators from other states. With such men as Lorimer, 

 Moxley and others with their millions back of them and wholly devoid of 

 principle, we cannot expect a square deal and should be ready for any 

 emergency. 



To W. W. Marsh of this city and his plan and the offering of $1,000 for 

 a yearly butter test, this association and the state are greatly indebted. 

 To "Dairy Mai'd of Pineherst" and her phenomenal three-year-old record 

 of 1066 pounds of butter in a year surpassing all other cows, age consid- 

 ered, is due more credit for having brought Iowa into prominence as a 

 place where high class dairy cattle may be had than anything 'that has 

 happened. Mr. Marsh and the Guernsey people may be justly proud of this 

 record and the cow. 



For many years, we have recognized the merits of Hoard's Dairyman 

 and the great influence for good it has brought to bear on the dairymen 

 of our state. It is most gratifying to note the fact that in Kimball's 

 Dairy Farmer this association and the dairymen of Iowa have a staunch 

 friend and supporter whose indefatigable work in our interests cannot be 

 too highly appreciated. This association could have never attained the 



