PROeEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Twenty^Sixth Hnnual Meeting 



OF THE 



ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMErS ASSOCIATION 



Held at Belvidere, 111., January 9» 10, 11, A. D., 1900. 



The Illinois State Dairymen's Association met in annual session in 

 the hall at Belvidere, January 9th, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. 

 President George H. Gurler in the chair. 



Prayer 



REV. D. M. TOMPKINS, BELVIDERE. 



O Lord, it has pleased Thee to so constitute us that we find our- 

 selves in the universe. Let us so remind ourselves that we give con- 

 sideration to our surroundings. Thou hast placed us on the earth in Thy 

 wisdom. 



We beseech Thee this morning, as we are gathered together repre- 

 senting research, utility and science, to draw near to us. We ask Thy 

 blessing to rest upon us, and upon all Thou hast done for us, and on all 

 we have been able to discover, to disclose in reference to our own good 

 and those about us. 



We ask Thy blessing to rest upon us in our investigations. Give us 

 the wisdom from above that we may appreciate Thy blessings day by day. 



