1S2 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



of the dairy interests against substitutes for dairy products. Also 

 that the grocers' and butchers' associations as directed by its 

 members in large cities, is endeavoring to commit their organiza- 

 tion as an opponent of the oleomargarine law; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That we urge dairymen to work with their home 

 merchants to prevent them from being led into opposition to the 

 dairy interest by the city dealers ; that we urge dairymen to pre- 

 sent the need of continued protection of the dairy interest to their 

 congress ; and that we as dairymen support the National Dairy 

 Union, an organization formed to secure dairy legislation. 



Resolved, That we urge our legislative committee to do all 

 in their power to secure the appropriation for the experiment sta- 

 tion as formulated in the general bill, especially for that portion 

 pertaining to the dairy section ; also recommend they ask and 

 urge the legislature to allow this association the same amount as 

 allowed for the past two years, believing this amount is as small 

 as this association can do effective work with, and continue the 

 educational work outlined for the future. 



.Resolved, That in view of the great economic value of our 

 birds, especially the quail, to the fruit grower and farmer, that 

 we, as a society and as individuals, will do all within our power 

 for their preservation, and urge that our legislature protect the 

 quail by more stringent laws, and remove it from the list of game 

 birds that may be killed for a period of at least ten years. 



Resolved, That our thanks are again offered to our friend, 

 Jules Lumbard, for his presence and great help to make our "an- 

 nual" the success it has been, and heartily recommend our direct- 

 ors to acknowledge his help in a more substantial manner. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this association be, and hereby 

 are, extended to Mayor Edmonson, E. Sudendorf, the merchants 

 and citizens of Clinton and DeWitt county for making this, the 

 thirty-fifth annual meeting of our association the success it has 

 proven; to the press of the state and city for help; to the 

 speakers and officers, for the time and leadership they have given, 

 in assisting and guiding our association so that it stands today for 



