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fered from the ravages of that frightful scourge, hog cholera, 

 demand more than a -passing notice. The peculiar feature about 

 this disease is that its symptoms are so varied that our wisest 

 veterinaries have failed to agree in the diagnosis. As a result, 

 quack doctors and cholera cures are found on every corner and 

 drug store. 



Would it not be well for this association to unite with the 

 various breeders' association of the state, in urging the appoint- 

 ment at an early date of a commission competent to investigate 

 and determine the cause, and, if possible, a cure, before the 

 magnificient herds of our state, of which we are justly proud, 

 become extinct — a thing of the fast. 



On motion of A. B . Hostetter, a committee of three, con- 

 sisting of the following named gentlemen, were nominated, to 

 take into consideration the oresident's address: 



Committee on President's Address — A. B. Hostetter, of Mt. 

 Carroll; Jacob Grossman, of Shannon; D. W. Little, of Pre- 

 emption. 



Committee on membership was appointed by the president 

 as follows: James Hallett, Elijah Bailey, John B. Petty, S.J. 

 Harrison, George Hadley, C. F. Tenney. 



REPORT ON OLEOMARGARINE. 



The Secretary: 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Members of the 

 Association — It is not my intention to bring any elaborate article 

 or paper upon that subject, but simply to call the attention of the 

 association and of the butter makers and consumers of the 

 country, to the situation, the exact condition of affairs at the 

 present time on the question of oleomargarine. 



As most of you are aware, one year ago last November, the 

 national law upon the subject, representing merely the power 

 embodied in our national legislature, went into force. A tax 

 upon imitation butter products was levied. 



After one year's experience with the working of the law it 



