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old Fort Worth Stock Yards Co. and to build the livestock 

 market. This duty accomplished, he was called to Chicago in 

 the spring of 1898 by those who had seen the vision of the Inter- 

 national Livestock Exposition. It was planned originally to 

 hold the first show in 1899, but due to the extensive nature of 

 the preparations it was deemed impossible, and the opening year 

 was set for 1900. At the Toronto Show of 1899, Mr. Skinner 

 personally pledged not only to equal, but actually to distance 

 the old Lake Front Show in establishing the new International 

 Exposition. His enthusiasm and acumen won the support of 

 the Hon. John Dryden (14) and the Canadian breeders and 

 exhibitors. From that date forward the international character 

 of the show was assured. 



After the 1906 show, Mr. Skinner resigned as General Man- 

 ager of the Exposition to go to Denver as assistant to Edward 

 TiLDEN (63), president of the Denver Stock Yards Co. During 

 this period he was president of the Chamber of Commerce for 

 Colorado, but in 1911, on the request of his old International 

 associates, he returned to Chicago to become General Manager 

 of the National Dairy Show. Following the first successful 

 Dairy Show of 1912 Mr. Skinner organized the National Dairy 

 Council with Dr. H. B. Favill (17) as President and himself 

 as Secretary. The National Dairy Council has become the guid- 

 ing spirit in the promotion of the dairy industry, and all of 

 the allied dairy interests have become members except the con- 

 densed milk manufacturers and the refrigerator transportation 

 lines. Under the guidance of the national council most of the 

 dairy states have organized or are at present organizing state 

 dairy councils. Manufacturers and breeders whose businesses 



