FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION 34' 



ONE DAY MEETINGS. 



Geo. Caven, Secretary. 



Besides the Annual Convention at Peoria, a number of one- 

 day conventions were held during the year. The President of 

 the Association, Mr. J. P. Mason, of Elgin, assisted State Food 

 Commissioner Matthews in holding other meetings, In which 

 dairying was the subject discussed. 



A dozen to fifteen one-day meetings under the direction of 

 the State Dairy Association were held, and in most every instance 

 the attendance was larger and the interest greater than had been 

 expected. Among the places where the attendance and Interest 

 were especially pleasing were : Galva, Jacksonville, Bethany, 

 Newton, Robinson, Paletlne, Murphysboro, Steelevllle, Coulter- 

 ville, Red Bud, Pava, Centralia and Carbondale. 



The meetings held In conjunction with the State Food 

 Commission number a dozen to fifteen. 



. The Illinois State Dairymen's Association expects to hold 

 more one-day meetings in 1915-1916 than were held in 191 4- 

 191 5. Any town wanting a dairy meeting can get one by mak- 

 ing arrangements with the Secretary, Geo. Caven, 136 W. Lake 

 St., Chicago. 



It is required that the town furnish a place for the meet- 

 ing and advertise it so as to get a good attendance of farmers. 

 The Association furnishes the speakers and pays their expenses. 



