Illinois State Dairymen’s Association. 
third annual meeting 
At Elgin, December 12TH, 13TH and 14TH, 1876. 
The third annual convention of this Association was held 
at Elgin, Ill., commencing December 12, and closing on the 
14th. ^ It was by far the most important convention yet held 
by this Association. Many new members were in attendance, 
some ten or twelve counties in the State being represented’ 
extending from the State line on the north to Clay county on 
the south. Many able papers were read before the conven¬ 
tion. Many of the figures given in those papers which we 
believe to be strictly correct, are really enormous, and only 
show the rapid growth of this great agricultural industry. 
The convention was called to order at 1:30 p. m. on Tuesday, 
by Dr. J. Tefft, president of the Association, who delivered 
the following address, which was well received by the Asso¬ 
ciation. 
DR. TEFFT’S ADDRESS. 
r„,Y EL “ w t Citizens, Dairymen of Illinois:-A few years ago the 
inois State Dairymen’s Association was inaugurated, the object of which 
bers Fn°v C Ih “bourse, enjoyment and mutual improvement of its mem- 
s. For the furthering of this purpose we meet here to day, and before 
proceeding to further business you will please allow me, as a dairyman of 
inois and a citizen of this city, to extend to you, one and all, a hearty wel- 
