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earnest support to any action towards securing the passage of such 

 a law, both state and national. 



Resolved, That the efforts of the National Dairy Union for 

 securing the sale of all bogus butter under its true name deserves 

 our undivided support ; that we condemn the Grosvenor bill now 

 pending in congress, looking to the nullification of the present 

 law regarding oleomargarine; and that we aid in every way 

 possible the efforts of the National Dairy Union in protecting 

 our dairy products. 



Resolved, That we appreciate the work done by the College 

 of Agriculture towards the betterment of dairy conditions in this 

 state, and in view of the rapid growth of the dairy interests we 

 would respectfully ask that the force of competent field men for 

 the coming year be largely increased. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Walter R. Kimsey, 

 D. C. Haeger, 

 F. G. Austen, 



Committee. 



It is moved and seconded that the resolutions be adopted as 

 read. Are you ready for the question? It is all right, but the 

 throwing of the bouqets at individuals. All in favor say "I," 

 Contrary. Then it is carried. 



By the President : — Any further resolutions to be acted on at 

 this time? 



A : — None that I know of. 



By the President : — We will now listen to Prof. Hayden, of 

 our college. 



THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGUMES IN THE RATION OF THE 

 DAIRY COW. 



By C. C. Hayden, University of Illinois. 



Gentlemen of the Convention : 



I am requested to make my talk quite short, as there are 



