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represent supply houses, in which they were to represent the line 

 of goods that they sold, and there were to be three prizes given, 

 $5, $3 and $2, and we will have that now so that in case some of 

 you should want to hear the committee can hear them before they 

 go away and. be able to decide on who deserve the prizes. 



In accordance with this program, the first man that I have 

 is Elmer Mack. Remember — you have only two minutes to talk. 

 (Mr. Mack speaks for two minutes.) 



The next man on the list is Mr. W. E. Winkler. (Mr. 

 Winkler addresses the convention). The next man is Mr. A. 

 Arnold (Mr. Arnold has left the room). I will call upon Mr. 

 W. H. Penrod. (Mr. Penrod addresses the convention). 



Mr. Marple: 'In consulting with the committee, it is de- 

 cided useless to compete with the speeches made by these three 

 gentlemen, and we will close that part of the program. (Roars 

 of laughter) . 



I have been reminded in view of some entertainment that 

 has been provided for by my friend on my left, that we want to 

 hurry along w^ith this program, and we will proceed to the next 

 gentleman that I have here, and the restrictions that has been 

 placed upon me by the President of the Dairy Association, places 

 me in much the same position as the father of the young lady 

 who was having her coming out party, who was being intro- 

 duced into society. The men appeared in full dress suits and 

 the ladies in decollette gowns. Some lady, addressing the father 

 graciously, said: 'So this is your daughter's coming out dinner?' 

 'Yes, and if I hadn't put my foot down, she would have come 

 out more than she did.' (Laughter.) 



I am going to ask Doctor Harding to say a few words. 



Dr. Harding. 



"It is a matter of congratulation to those keenly interested 

 in the success of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association to see 

 the way in which the Association has been forging ahead, es- 

 pecially during the last two or three years. We had a very good 

 meeting last year at Carbondale and I think we are all agreed 

 that the Danville people have shown us one better. Now, if this 

 is to continue we shall certainly have something quite remark- 



