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It is known that semigroups are Ramsey algebras. This paper is an attempt to understand the role associativity plays in a binary system being a Ramsey algebra. Specifically, we show that the nonassociative Moufang loop of octonions is not a Ramsey algebra.
Let $\cF$ be a family of finite loops closed under subloops and factor loops. Then every loop in $\cF$ has the strong Lagrange property if and only if every simple loop in $\cF$ has the weak Lagrange property. We exhibit several such families, and indicate how the Lagrange property enters into the problem of existence of finite simple loops.