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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. Joun Drypen (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. Favitzt (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 
