The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-02-16

speaker before adjournment. The
gentlemen is also secretary of the
Brown Swiss Breeders Association OF
Minnesota, and director of the Jun
Tor Live Stock Association of the
northwest. In the course of his re-
marks, Mr.. Minette urged the or
ganizing of local testing associations
in order that the various breeders of
the community can know definitely
whether they are keepig cows that
pay or are only boarders.
The auditing committees reported
that the books Of the secretary and
treasurer were we'll kept and that all
moneys received and paid out were
properly accounted for and showed
a balance on hand at the time of the
convention of 1898. SO.
J. T. Mccarthy presented the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unan-
inously adopted:
Whereas, this association has held
one of the most successful conventions
at Sank Centre and whereas the citt-'
zens Of Sank Centre contributed ma
terially to the success Of this conven-
ton.
:, Therefore, be it resolved that the
thanks of this association be extend
ed to the citizens Of Sank Centre, the
Commercial Club. The Sank Centre
Herald and to everyone who has Civ
en- assistance toward making the con-
vention great success.
Resolved. that our thanks be ex-
tended to the Sank Centre Orchestra
who furnished us with the splendid
music.
We especially wish to thank the
Ladies of the Progressive Farmers
Club who served us with the splendid
banquet. u
Resolved, that we appreciate the eff
forts Of the officers Of this assoc1a-
ton in preparing splendid program
and making this convention q great
success. Resolved that we thank all
the speakers for their presence and
able addresses in making our sessions
valuable to those present. s
Resolved, that we appreciate the ef-
forts of the creamery operators TOT
their attendance and splendid exhibits
Of butter they provided for this con-
vention.
Resolved. that we thank the Trav-
cling Fraternity for their attendance
at this convention.
Resolved, that we endorse the stand
taken by the Dairy Record on matters
affecting the creamery industry OF our
state.
Resolved, that we request Congress
to place a ten cent tax on all butter
imported into the United States.
Resolved. that we condemn the use
OF substitutes of dairy products In
dairy community. -
Resolved, that we thank our old
friend dad" Court for his assistance
at our convention III getting members.
Resolved, that we congratulate the
creameries of this territory on their
initiative in starting contracting but
ter shipments and shipping their but
ter to Eastern markets in carloads,
thus saving much money for their
patrons, and that we compliment
them on having done so without any
extra expense for year and In some
cases longer and we strongly recon-
mend that this good work be contin-
ued as at present.
Resolved, that we heartily endorse
the work of our State Dairy and Food
| Department and pledge 1t our con-
| tinued cooperation, and we especially
thank Dairy and Food Commissioner
Chris Heens for his successful EFFORTS
| in securing income tax exemption Tor
the cooperative creamerfes.
Resolved, that we request of the
| proper authorities a new dairy build
4 ing at University farm to take the
place OF the present one which long
ago outlived its usefulness and Is en-
tire1y inadequate for the demands
i made upon the department of dairy
i husbandry by our dairy industry.
/ Resolved, that I'VE ii heartily thank
i the firms that contributed to our as
i sociation in prizes as well as adver-
/ Using In our program and otherwise
i J. T. MCCARTHY.
i NJ f. THIELMAN
/ ANTON BALTES.
II When the hour was reached fol
4 the election of officers, President
/ Geo. Baltes stated that he had serv.
ed the association for four years AM
4 did not wish to be considered longer
because he felt the time had come
when more able man was needed
for the work. At this point a mo
tion was made that the old Officers
i be reelected by reclamation and Thu
i motion was UNANIMOUSLY carried owe
the protest of Secretary Jacobs. MI
/ Jacobs salary was raised $25 pc
year following the election.
! Dnring the afternoon Secretar.