ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. I j 



who, in a very gracious manner, has voiced the greeting of hos- 

 pitahty and good cheer extended to the IlHnois State Dairy- 

 men's Association ; we accept them as a recognition of the good 

 work of our Association in its efforts to develop one of the lead- 

 ing industries of the state. 



The people of Greenville are to be congratulated upon se- 

 curing this convention and we cordially invite them to our meet- 

 ings, to take part in the discussions and to aid in our work. 



This assemblage of intelligent and progressive Dairymen 

 gathering from all sections of this great state is the most eloquent 

 that can be presented to the citizens of Greenville and surround- 

 ing districts, of our high appreciation of the preparations made 

 for this meeting. 



We all know that experience is a dear school, so let us here, 

 hear the experiences of others, that we may profit from them. 



We learn by failure as well as by success, so let us ha\'e 

 free interchanges of opinion. 



Through our mistakes we learn the truth ; we learn by the 

 mistakes of others as well as by our own. 



We are here to share with you what we have learned of 

 this business ; we are also here for the purpose of increasing our 

 own knowledge, realizing that in a comparatively short time that 

 you ha^-e successfully established the Dairy Industry in new and 

 untried fields, and have advanced it from its crude form to the 

 most modern. 



We congratulate you on these things and trust our efforts 

 will n;eet with your approval and be deemed worthy of your 

 support, that when we come to part at the close of these sessions 

 we may feel strengthened and encouraged and feel glad for ha^•- 

 ing been here. 



I am glad to boast thit in these meetings, there comes to- 

 gether the farmer and the cre^meryman, the merchant and the 

 shipper and all that are connected with the business, and here we 

 can reach a pleasant beneficial understanding. 



Today knowledge is the power by which all business is driven: 

 the dairvman mav be urs^ed to fertilize his farm, and while he 



