FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION 201 



The late Dr. H. B. Favill, President of the National Dairy 

 Council, was also a member of the Board, representing the dairy 

 interests. 



A fund of $10,000 has been raised and more pledges are 

 coming in. All expenditures of this organization for dairy pro- 

 motion work are authorized by the members of this Board. 



The active work of the bankers is accomplished through the 

 Dairy Committee, created for this purpose, of which John M. 

 Crebs of Carmi, 111., is chairman. He is also doing splendid 

 work and is devoting his best efforts to the work. 



As for results, I am pleased to say we have made important 

 progress and we have a very encouraging future. 



We have held a number of successful Dairy Day celebra- 

 tions characterized by enthusiasm and attended by thousands of 

 persons. The celebrations at Carbondale and Harrisburg were 

 marked examples along this line. 



Sixty carloads of high-grade milk cows have been placed with 

 farmers in Illinois, and we now have orders for 18 carloads 

 more; about 30 bulls have been allotted to communities by the 

 New York Central Lines, and the Illinois Central railroad; five 

 calf clubs for children have been organized by the banks and; 

 more are in the process of formation, and authorities in many 

 counties have endorsed our plan for model dairies on the County 

 Poor Farms. 



I shall be glad to enlighten you on any particular phase of 

 the situation and will furnish additional details if you so desire. 

 With best of wishes, I am 



W. SCOTT MATTHEWS, 



Commissioner. 



