90 ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



The Directors voted to accept the invitation of Aurora, 111., and to hold the 

 thirteenth annual convention in that city, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 

 December 8, 9 and 10, 1886. 



Convention met pursuant to adjournment at 2 o'clock, P. M., the same day. 

 Appointment of Committee on Experimental Station. — E. E. Chester, 8. K. 

 Bartholomew, John Boyd and H. B. Gurler. 



RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS RENDERED. 



The Committee on Resolutions reported as follows : 



That the thanks of the Association be tendered to the citizens of Belvidere 

 and vicinity for substantial aid, and to their local committees for efficient 

 service in perfecting arrangements ; 



To the Apollo Club, of Belvidere, and the Belvidere Quartette for their en- 

 livening and cheering "variations from the old masters/' who devote them- 

 selves to the serious work of the convention ; 



To Prof. W. A. Henry, of the Wisconsin University, for instructive and 

 valuable essays and remarks ; 



To essayists and speakers from abroad and among our members, some of 

 whom have given their service by special request ; 



To local newspapers for free advertising and reporting, and to the C. & 

 N.-W. Railway for favors received in the matter of transportation. 



Repor.t adopted. C. F. Dexter, Chairman Committee. 



TREASURER'S REPORT, 



PROM DEC. 19th, 1884, TO dec. 9th, 1885. 



Aurora, III., Dec. 9, 1885. 

 To the Illinois State Dairymen's Association : 

 1884. . 



Dec. 19. Cash on hand $706 . 75 



Dec. 19. Cash received for membership fees 32 . 00 



1885. 



Aug. 4. Cash received from President H. B. Gurler 499.25 



Total amount received $1,238.00 



1884. 



Dec. 19. Cash paid, hotel bill for stenograph reporter $4.85 



1885. 



Jan. 6. Cash paid R. P. McGlincy, secretary fees, for report 



of meeting of 1884 150.00 



Jan. 6. Cash paid R. H. Kelly, stenographic reporter 55.20 



Jan. 6. Cash paid R. P. McGlincy, R. R. fare, expressage, etc. 15.85 

 Mar. 5. Cash paid R. R. fare of officers and invited speak- 

 ers at convention 35 . 98 



Mar. 5. Cash paid A. H. Lowrie, printing 204 . 65 



Mar. 31. Cash paid R. P. McGlincy, postage, etc 6.80 



Total amount paid out $473.33 



Leaving a balance in Treasurer's hands of $764.67 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



J. H. White, Treasurer. 



