10 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



nected with the association, and we meet where we think we can 

 spread the gospel of the dairy cow 1 and do the most good. 



The membership fee is one dollar and you are all invited to 

 join. It costs money to spread this dairy information through- 

 out the state, and to hold meetings. We have an appropriation 

 from the state legislature of $2500.00 to help defray the ex- 

 penses. We used to get $1500.00 until two years ago, when they 

 raised it to the present amount, and I hope our legislative com- 

 mittee will try to get the same amount this year with the promise 

 of more. 



I wish to thank the citizens of Clinton for their hearty sup- 

 port in helping Mr. Sudendorf to hold this meeting. I wish to 

 thank the Mayor and his officers in connection with the govern- 

 ment of the city for their generous welcome. 



We will have a three day session here, and have endeavored 

 to have men on this program who are experts in their line. We 

 have not very many speakers, but all are good. They are men 

 who are posted, and men who know what they are talking about 

 in a practical way. I hope every man here will try to attend 

 these meetings if he owns a farm, or is in the dairy business, or 

 corn growing business. He cannot afford to miss these meet- 

 ings. While it is not always the number we need to make a 

 meeting successful, still we want to make a good showing, and 

 I am satisfied that the farmers of this locality have a treat in 

 store for them. If those who are here will kindly say a word to 

 the neighbors and get them all here in the next two days, I am 

 sure they will be pleased to have made the effort. I know we 

 are here in the corn belt, but the old dairy cow has come in, and 

 we want to teach you not to ship in milk from outside to supply 

 the local demand. 



I will now call on Rev. M. Flagg to open this convention 

 with prayer. 



