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the dairy interest at large," was discussed by C. H. Larkin, 

 R. P. McGlincy, of the Elgin Advocate, Dr. S. M. Slade, and 

 E. H. Seward, all of whom thought that not only was the 

 display of dairy products at the Centennial beneficial to dai- 

 rymen, but that these conventions were decidedly beneficial. 



REPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON DAIRY UTENSILS. 



To the Illinois State Dairymen's Association. 



Your committe appointed to examine dairy apparatus and utensils on 

 exhibition submit the following report : McDermaid & Palmer, of Rock- 

 ford, exhibit what they are pleased to call the " Boss " Churn. So far as we 

 are able to form an opinion without the opportunity of a practical test, we 

 report that we believe it to be as good a churn as any we have seen ; exper- 

 iment might perhaps enable us to make a still more favorable report. 



Dr. R. R. Stone exhibits tubs and pails of Elgin manufacture to be used 

 for packing butter. These seem to us to be a strictly first-class article, and 

 we are confident that they will give satisfaction to such butter dairymen as 

 may choose to use them. 



Allison's patent butter tub is exhibited, which we regard as an ingenious 

 and useful invention for closing the package without hammer or nails. We 

 commend it to the favorable consideration of dairymen. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Frank H. Hall, ) 



S. M. Slade, \ Committee. 



D. C. SCOFIELD. } 



S. W. KiNGSLEY moved that the next meeting of the Asso- 

 ciation be held at Elgin. 



Mr. CoEBETT moved to amend by striking out Elgin and 

 inserting Sugar Grove. 



The amendment was voted down and the original motion 

 prevailed. The time for the next meeting was fixed for the 

 second Tuesday in December, 1877, and to hold three days. 



On motion of C. H. Laekin a vote of thanks was tendered 

 the city of Blgin for the use of the court house. 



On motion of Judge Wilcox a vote of thanks was tendered 

 to the president, Dr. Tefft, for the very able and satisfactory 

 manner in which he had presided' over the convention. 



On motion of D. C. Scofield the Association adjourned 

 sine die. 



