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I can promise you many reforms in our methods of trans- 

 portation, and in our present unsatisfactory manner of market- 

 ing products through the commission stores where we find 

 decaying vegetables, tired eggs and limburger cheese in peace- 

 ful proximity to our golden butter. 



I fancy I can already see millions of consumers who do not 

 mistake "'commencing rancidity" for " high flavor," who do not 

 want their butter loaded with buttermilk or stuffed with salt. 



And finally, I fancy I can actually see dairy papers running on 

 an independent and paying basis, supported by paying sub- 

 scribers ; dairy editors that will not be afraid of telling the truth 

 for fear of losing an advertisement, but working solely in the 

 interest of liberal paying subscribers. 



Is all this visionary? I hope not, it need not be if we will 

 each of us delegate ourselves a committee of one to work in 

 harmony with everyone else that follows dairying for a liveli- 

 hood ; if we all place our shoulders to the wheel and see that 

 the term modern dairying be, always moving , and always pro- 

 gressing. Yours respectfully, 



F. S. Burch. 



The committee on resolutions made the following report, 

 which was adopted by the convention: 



Whereas, The present convention of the Illinois State 

 Dairymen's Association has been at once the most advantage- 

 ous and enjoyable of any during the fourteen years of its ex- 

 istence, and inasmuch as this success has been largely due to 

 the zeal, cordiality and pronounced hospitalty of the citizens of 

 Mount Carroll, be it therefore 



Resolved, That the thanks of this association are due, and 

 are hereby tendered to the Hon. John Miller, mayor of the city, 

 for his very able, interesting and instructive address of welcome, 

 with which the proceedings of the convention were inaugurated. 



Resolved, That to the Rev. Dr. Gelwicks for his able par- 

 ticipation in the opening proceedings of the convention ; and to 

 the several local committees, which have in the most ample and 



