ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCAITION. 
breed; the best plan is to raise our calves; it is not so much 
labor as many farmers think. 
On motion of E. H. Seward, it was voted to hold the next 
annual meeting in the City of Elgin, commencing on the 
second Tuesday of December, 1876, and holding three days. 
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to print the pro¬ 
ceedings in pamphlet form and distribute them among the 
members, and for sale to those not belonging to the Associa¬ 
tion. 
A vote of thanks was tendered the City of Elgin for use of 
the Court House. 
Also to Marshal Powers for janitor and other services ren¬ 
dered the Association. 
On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered J. R. McLean 
for his labors during the past year as President of the Asso¬ 
ciation. 
The President-elect, Dr. J. Tefft, of Elgin, was escorted to 
the chair, who made a few appropriate remarks, thanking 
the members for the high honor conferred, and hoping 
he might have the hearty co-operation of all the members. 
On motion, the convention adjourned. 
