Illinois State Dairymen's Association. 



THIRD ANNUAL MEETING 

 At Elgin, December i2TH, 13TH and 14TH, 1876, 



The third annual convention of this Association was held 

 at Elgin, 111., commencing December 12, and closing on the 

 14th. It was by far the most important convention yet held 

 by this Association. Many new members were in attendance, 

 some ten or twelve comities in the State being represented, 

 extending from the State line on the north to Clay county on 

 the south. Many able papers were read before the conven- 

 tion. Many of the figures given in those papers which we 

 believe to be strictly correct, are really enormous, and only 

 show the rapid growth of this great agricultural industry. 



The convention was called to order at 1 :30 p. m. on Tuesday, 

 by Dr. J. Tefft, president of the Association, who delivered 

 the following address, which was well received by the Asso- 

 ciation. 



DR. TEFFT'S ADDRESS. 



Fellow Citizens, Dairymen of Illinois:— A few years ago the 

 Illinois State Dairymen's Association was inaugurated, the object of which 

 was for social intercourse, enjoyment and mutual improvement of its mem- 

 bers. For the furthering of this purpose we meet here to day, and before 

 proceeding to further business you will please allow me, as a dairyman of 

 Illinois and a citizen of this city, to extend to you, one and all, a hearty wel- 

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