202 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING 



OF THE ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S 



ASSOCIATION 



HELD AT RED BUD, ILL., JANUARY II-I3, 1 898. 



The committee on resolutions submitted a report; which 

 after being discussed and amended, was adopted as follows: 



Resolved that the following Petition be presented: To the 

 Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United 

 States in Congress assembled: 



The Illinois State Dairymen's Association, respectfully rep- 

 resent that the present so-called free seed distribution costs over 

 $200,000 a year, including postage. We believe the people da 

 not want the seed and regard this use of money an entire waste. 

 We respectfully petition your honorable body to stop this, 

 waste. 



Resolved: That the thanks of the Illinois Dairymen's Asso- 

 ciation are due and are hereby extended to the senators and 

 representatives who stood so heroically by and worked for the 

 passage of the Anti-Color Oleomargarine Law during the last 

 regular session of the legislature. 



Resolved: That the thanks of this organization be extended 

 to his excellency, Gov. John R. Tanner, for his interest mani- 

 fested for the dairymen and their work, in giving his official 

 approval to the Anti-Color Oleomargarine Law. 



Whereas: The experience of the last six months has taught 

 us in a very practical manner that it is extremely difficult, if not 

 impossible to strictly enforce, the wholesome legislation already 

 obtained without an especial officer for that purpose; therefore 

 be it 



