Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
ported by the committee ana adopted

ported by the committee and adopted
by the convention:
We your committee on resolutions
beg leave to submit the following res
olutions, and respectfully recommend
their adoption.
Whereas, We desire to express our
appreciation of the loyalty and coop.
Grafton of our secretary of agricul-
ture, James Wilson, who has ever
been the faithful friend and defender
of the dairy interests, and,
Whereas, We realize with regret
that the present chief of the dairy di-
vision of the bureau of animal indus
try of the agricultural department of
the United States is not in sympathy |
with the dairy sentiment of this coun-
try upon important matters, and such
lack of sympathy is the cause of fric- |
ton which has practically nullified his
usefulness in that capacity, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we urgently request
the appointment of some competent
man to fill this position at as early a
date as possible And be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of this
| association be instructed to send a
| copy of these resolutions to the secre-
| tary of agriculture, as an expression
of the desire of the dairymen of lowe.
Resolved, That we return many
| thanks to the officers of the Nation
al Dairy Union as a partial expression
| of our appreciation of their untiring
and able efforts in behalf of the dairy
men and honest butter in securing the
passage by congress OF the oleomarga>
rine law of 1902.
Resolved, That we also extend our
l thanks to Senators Allison and Dolll
yer, and our representatives in con-
gress for their loyalty to the dairy
4 men and honest butter, and their val
liable assistance in securing the en-
actment of our present oleomargarine
law.
Resolved, That the Iowa State Dairy
: association extends cordial greetings
to the dairymen of the eastern states,
and we hereby express the hope that
the western contingent may meet
them in their own country in joint
convention in the near future.
Resolved, That the Iowa State Dairy
association urges upon the Iowa
I Worlds Fair commission the import
1 ance of setting aside fund sufficient
! to make a creditable exhibit of the
t dairy interests of this state at the
9 Louisiana Purchase exposition.
Resolved, That the Iowa State Dairy
[ association expresses its profound
gratitude for the generous treatment
$ and cordial hospitality accorded us BY
e the Cedar Rapids Hotel Mems asso
t citation and the citizens of Cedar Rap
ids generally.
S Resolved, That we thank the rail
f roads leading into this city for cour-
a tesies shown, and the granting of low
= rates to the delegates.
S Whereas. John c. DAILY. has retired
e from the secretaryship of this as
S ISOLATION, be it
It'll Resolved, That for his many year
S of faithful service, and his zealou
d work in behalf of the association an
v the dairy interests of the state a
is large he is entitled to the sincere an
S. hearty thanks OF every member G
A. this association.
c. Resolved, that this association al
u preciates the good results already oil
1T tanned and to be secured through tn
lie work of expert instructors of dair.
a. men and buttermakers; and that tn
le this state warrants us in asking thu
s the next session of the legislatul
,r give authority for the appointmel
e. of five additional dairy commissioner
Mt to the end that the profits of the dali
people of the state may be increase
- and the industry further developed.
If Resolved, That we most heartily e
:. dorse and recommend the appoir
~ Of Nv.
~ superintendent OF the dairy exhibit
- the Louisiana Purchase Dairy expo!
US ton, whose pecliar fitness for Il
he place is everywhere recognized.
iaet Resolved, That the Iowa Sta
" Diary Association give their hear
w. endorsement to the great expositit
az to be held in st. Louis in 1904 co,
memorating the Louisiana Purcha
us of which Iowa was a part
ne Resolved, That this association te
ng der to the Iowa commission to IL
nj, exposition their cooperation in pl
OF vidins display of the dairy produo
de of the state, that the great indust
IN may be creditably represented, a
ed Iowa hold her position in the wol
aid as the greatest of all dairy product
me states.
ng Resolved, That the thanks of Il
'or association are hereby rendered
to Chief F. w Taylor of the expositit
the for his address and for the inter-
got shown by his special visit to Il
oc- meeting; to Hon. c. j. A. Erics.
nc chairman of the committee of [
ley state dairy exhibits from Iowa,
me his able representation of the matte
cen to Edward d. Brigham, state lal
)ok commissioner, for his address urgi
leir the cooperation of all Iowa industr
in advancing the sale in Iowa of 10
products and the building UP of low
enterprises.
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