2 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



tion, ask the support of all interested in the dairy industry of the state to 

 co-operate with the Illinois College of Agriculture and Experiment Sta- 

 tion in advncing the cheese industry and rectifying existing evils and in 

 promoting the dairy business of the state to the utmost possible limit. 



Resolved, That we express our gratitude to both our state and nation- 

 al government who have been and are standing for the legislation needed 

 for the dairy industry. We assur e them that we appreciate their efforts. 



Resolved, That we give to Mr. Sudendorf, who is a candidate for the 

 posi+ion of Superintendent of the dairy deDartment of the St. Louis 

 World's Fair, our endorsement. We believe that he is the best man in 

 the country forthe place and will get together the best possible represen- 

 tation of dairy machinery and suppiiesvandproducts. • 



Resolved, That we express our thanks to the Mayor and citizens of 

 Freeport for the favors that we have enjoyed at their hands during the con- 

 vention. 



Resolved, That our thanks are extended to the railroads of the West- 

 ern Passenger Association, and especially to the C. & N. W. Ry. Co., the 

 I. C. Ry. Co., C, M. & St. P. Ry. Co., and the Great Western Railroads that 

 enter Freeport, for the open one and one-third rate granted/for the con- 

 vention. 



Resolved, That we thank the newspapers of Freeport for the liberal 

 notices they have given us in advertising our convention. We thank also 

 the ether newspapers of the state that have kindly used the news matter 

 relating to this meeting sent to them. 



Resolved, That we thank W. D. Collyer, of Chicago, who judged the 

 butter. . 



Resolved, That we thank those who have taken part on the program 

 of this convention, making it one of the best in the Association's histo- 

 ry. We are grateful to Hon. Jules Lumbar 1 of Omaha, and F. R. Bagley, 

 of Chicago, who entertained us with music and Elmer Thayer, of Free- 

 port, for readings and songs. 



By the President: — What wili you do with these resoluti ons? 



Mr. Long: — I move their adoption. 



