^2^ Illinois State Dairymen's Association. 



Resolved, That we believe it to be to the best interest of the 

 dairy industry to work together. 



Note — The matter of uniting the two associations was left 

 to the directors of the dairymen's association and a committee 

 from the buttermakers' association. 



The Chairman: — You have heard the resolutions. Have 

 you any suggestions or amendments to offer? Mr. Newman 

 have you any suggestion to offer in regard to the buttermakers' 

 resolution ? 



Mr. John Newman : — I do not see where it is advantageous 

 to maintain two separate organizations. 



The Chairman : — The principal feature at present is that the 

 State Dairymen's Association is incorporated under the state 

 law and an appropriation to that association was made by the 

 last legislature to extend two years. We could not get an appro- 

 priation for next year if we should change the present name or 

 incorporation. There would have to be a new incorporation 

 formed and the money would not be forthcoming to this associa- 

 tion if the name were changed within the next year. 



The Secretary: — Possibly it would be better in passing the 

 resolutions, if we leave the matter of joining the two associations 

 to the directors of the Dairymen's Association and the committee 

 appointed by the buttermakers. The question could be settled 

 by the directors and that committee. 



The Chairman : — I think that would be the most reasonably 

 solution. At some convenient time they could get together and 

 have a meeting of the full board of directors. 



Mr. Newman : — We were under the impression there was 

 to be a meeting this morning. 



The Secretary : — That would have been called by the presi- 

 dent had all the directors been here, but a majority of them left 

 here this morning. We have not as full a representation of the 

 board of directors as we would like to have. 



The Chairman : — I am satisfied there is that disposition to 

 amalgamate. 



Mr. Newman: — We have not arranged for election of offi- 

 cers, or anything of that kind and did not intend to but if this 

 thing goes to next Spring the buttermakers will have an organi- 

 zation. 



