The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-01

the assembly halls of the Baker hotel,
in Bellingham, from December Fl to
%. inclusive. The meeting was called
to order shortly after ten o'clock on
the opening day by President B. f.
Reed. and from that moment there
were both interest and excitement for
those present. With the minutes of
the last meeting disposed of, the
reading being done by Acting Secre-
tary Troy, reports were called for by
the chair. The report of the commit
tee on legislation was given by DR..
S. B. Nelson. followed by the report OF
the secretary treasurer. The latter
report showed the association to be
in debt to the extent of $5715, but it
was expected that this would be COW
cred by the membership fees that
would be forthcoming. AT this juno
ture some one raised the question OF
membership dues. 1t was the impress
sion that one dollar was the rate, but
attention was called to the fact that
originally the rate had been two dol
lars, and the blank certificates showed
this rate. 1t was finally decided to
have all pay two dollars, and II, on
examination of the bylaws, it should
be found that one dollar was the
amount that should be charged, each
member paying two dollars now
would secure two years membership.
The opening session showed gooo
attendance, but not what it ought TO
have been, considering the lmpor-
lance of the convention. There was
a feeling on the part of some that
the meeting was held too late In the
season for the best attendance, ana
it was determined to remedy tnls ue-
feet. Among those present there
were many men prominent in the DAIRY
industry of the state, and these TOOK
a leading part in the proceedings. Be
sides President Reed, Secretary Troy,
and others, there were Prof. b. e.
Elliott dean of the State College; Or.
s. B Nelson, veterinarian at the col
lege; Ira P. Whitney, instructor In
dairying; w. H. Paulhamus, OF Sum-
ner: Guy M. Richards, V. S., OF North
Yakima; H. L. Blanchard, of Hadlock,
and many others.
When the reports had been rem
dered the reading of papers began
with a valuable contribution by w. }.
Langdon, of Sumner, on "Ensilage VS..
Roots for the Dairy Cow" (This pa
per. as we'll as a number of others,
may be found in this number of The
Ranch. What we are unable to get in
now will be printed in future issues.)
Mr.. Langdon's paper provoked long
and interesting discussion, indicating
that the subject is one in which dairy
men are greatly concerned.
The afternoon session was enllvened
with the annual address of the pres1-
dent. who reviewed III detail the work
and purposes Of the association, and
dwelt upon the prosperous condition
of the dairy industry in our state.
the great opportunities for those who
engage in this line, and the large field
for profit, as well as the necessity
of raising our butter to the highest
standard and striving to build up the
very best reputation for our product.
The matter of legislation for the dairy
industry was also touched upon.
]. A. VOL was not able to be pres
ent, so his paper on the Necessity
of Co-Operation between Creamery
and Patron" was not given. Guy M.
Richards delivered his paper on per
sonal Experiences in the Treatment
of Abortion in the Dairy Cow" and
Ira p. Whitney followed with 1.-The
Value of Technical Training to Cream
erymen and Dairymen." Both these
papers evoked much discussion OF
highly instructive nature.
Here the convention had the spec
tacle of the state dairy and pure food
commissioner L. Davies, being at
tackled on the floor by G. l.. Smith, of
Spokane, who alleged that the commits
sioner was not performing the duties
of his office as they should be. Mr.
Davies replied and Mr.. Smith came
hack at him The discussion was get