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accepting this- obligation T promise that T will do all in my power 

 to make this association in the future what it has heen in the past. 

 I realize, and I think the new president especially realizes, that 

 there is a great responsibility resting upon us. I think you will 

 all agree that the executive officers can do hut little without the 

 liberal support of the membership of the association. I hope and 

 believe that you will give the officers in the future the same hearty 

 support that you have in the past. 



In accepting this office it may be well to offer a few suggestions. 

 When this association was first organized it was an organization 

 of buttermakers. It was found necessary to add the dairy cow, 

 because she is the foundation of all dairying, and we find in Iowa 

 there are about 100,000,000 pounds of butter made annually in our 

 creameries. There is also a large amount of butter made on our 

 farms, and this year we have received several applications for 

 entry cards for exhibiting dairy butter. It seems to me that it 

 would be a good idea to include dairy butter and cheese in our 

 exhibits. Why not have a dairy butter and cheese class in our 

 competitive exhibits and offer premiums'? 



I again thank you for the honor you have bestowed upon me. 



The Chairman: The next in order is nomination for treasurer. 



Mr. Johnson : I have in mind a man I wish to present to you 

 for treasurer — a man who has diligently labored for the interests 

 of dairying and a man who has served you as treasurer. You all 

 know him perhaps, but not £o well as I. For years we have worked 

 hand in hand, and he merits the return to offiee. I wish to place 

 the name of F. L. Odell. 



(The secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for 

 Mr. Odell as treasurer.) 



Mr. Barney : I believe this closes the election of officers, and I 

 wish to congratulate you upon having selected a splendid corps of 

 officers for the ensuing year. I want to take this opportunity to 

 thank this association for what they have done for me. 



Mr. Andrews : Just at this time when everybody is feeling good 

 I want to say a word. I sat here and listened to the report of the 

 secretary with a great deal of interest and I want to say "Bully 

 for Johnson" for the splendid financial report. We have watched 

 the growth of this association during the past three or four years 

 and I want to say that there is not another organization in the state 

 that is as well organized as the Iowa State Dairy Association. 

 With all this growth goes responsibility and work. As I listened 



