ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



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Mr. Nowlan: — I second the motion. 



By the President: — It is moved and seconded that these resolutions 

 he adopted as read. All in favor of that say "I." 



Contrary: — It is unanimously voted that the resolutions are passed. 



Recitation: — By Elmer Thayer, accompanied by orchestra. Encor- 

 ed. 



ADDRESS 



BY MR. PATTERSON, REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. A. H. JONES, 

 FOOD COMMISSIONER OF ILLINOIS. 



By the President: The next on our program was an address by the 

 Hon. A. H. Jones, Food commissioner, and he has sent his able represen- 

 tative in our friend, Mr. Patterson. 



Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



The officers of this organization are to be highly congratulated for 

 the excellent program thus far. In addressing this organization in be- 

 half of the distinguished Food Commissioner, whom I represent, Mr. 

 Jones, I have to extend his regrets for his absence, he having been called 

 to Washington, and he sent me out here to do the best I can. Your Chair- 

 man said "able representative"; of course it is always nice to give a man 

 a good send off. 



This year is certainly a good year for the interests of the dairy and 

 creamery industry. In looking over this field, one can't help but be im- 

 pressed with the tremendous interests involved in the dairy industry. 



I want to say, before I begin a little paper I have prepared, that the 

 resolutions just passed, we, as members of the Illinois Commission, feel 

 highly gratified, and feel that your work and our work is practically on 

 the same line. The resolution that said it would be well to secure all oi 



