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quote it as Elgin made creamery, or something like that. It 

 seems to me that we ought to compel its being branded under 

 its own name. 



It is also highly desirable that we secure a larger appropri- 

 ation, so as to do as Canada, Wisconsin and other states do,, 

 send out traveling instructors. We do not get near enough to' 

 the very farmers that need our help and encouragement the 

 most. Pending an increased appropriation, I suggest the using 

 of $200 or $300 to send speakers to farmers' institutes, and eco- 

 nomise more at our annual meeting. While these annual meet- 

 ings are of incalculable value to the local people, I really feel 

 discouraged that we cannot do more good, cannot infuse more 

 of the true dairy enthusiasm. 



The financial statement of the secretary and treasurer was 

 read and referred to the directors and will be found in the back 

 part of the report. 



It was moved and seconded that the secretary be authorized 

 to spend the necessary money to collect volumes of reports of 

 the meetings of this association up to date, as far as it is possi- 

 ble, such reports to be kept in the possession of the secretary of 

 the association. 



Carried. 



The convention took recess till 1:30 o'clock. 



The convention met at 1:30 p. M. same day. 



The President in the chair. 



Piano Solo, Master George Becker. 



PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS. 



Ladies and gentlemen: — I am proud to be called upon to pre- 

 side at this the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Illinois State 

 Dairymen's Association. And in assuming the charge I fully 

 realize the responsibility. The earnest co-operation of the 



