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double the capacity of their cows. There is one thing that too many 

 are slow to learn, and something they mKst learn to be good dairymen, 

 and that is feeding the cows a balanced ration. So many will feed what 

 they grow on the farm Aviiether or not it is the proper ration for the cow. 

 As a general thing too much corn is fed and not enough of the protein 

 foods. If we would grow more clover, cowpeas, Canada peas, alfalfa 

 and not so much corn, we could balance up. But we do not, so we must 

 buy it, and buy it in the article where we can get the most protein for a 

 dollar. In our section we have been using Buffalo gluten feed for 15 

 years, and it is rapidly gaining in favor. We can get nothing that will 

 make the cows give the (luantity and quality as Buffalo gluten feed or 

 gluten meal. Wheat bran and middlings are good, but they cost too 

 much. 



1 believe the dairymen of northwestern Indiana are "on to their job" 

 as much or more so than any community of dairymen in Indiana. 



(Applause.) 



President Johnson: We will close shortly, so please do not leave the 

 room until we have finished. We will stop now to announce the prize 

 winners and award their prizes. 



Secretary Van Norman: I have the pleasure of stating that the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Martin, of New Carlisle, on his creamery butter. 

 On behalf of the Indiana State Dairy Association I have the pleasure of 

 presenting to you, Mr. INIartin, this evidence of the Asociation's appre- 

 ciation of your skill as a buttermaker, and extend to you the wishes of 

 the Association and my personal wishes that it may be the kind of butter 

 which you put on the market at all times. 



Mr. Martin: Ladies and Gentlemen — I can not express the gratitude 

 that is in my heart toward the dairy school, because that was where I 

 learned to make good butter. As a buttermaker I appreciate the work, 

 and the education that those two men. Prof. Van Norman and Prof. 

 Slatei', have given me. I assiu-e you that there are plenty of boys in the 

 State that could do just as well as I am doing if they would only go to 

 work. It takes study to do it. Of course I appreciate getting the silver 

 cup, but I should like to see some one else get it. If some one else can 

 make a better score than I can it is my wish that they get the cup. If 

 the boys will get up and work and study they will be able to do some- 

 thing. I have done it and I am quite sure they could if they would. It 

 was at this dairy school that I got my knowledge and information. I 

 can not express my thoughts, but I assure you I appreciate what you 

 have done for me. I thank you. 



Secretary Van Norman: I would like to say in response to Mr. Mar- 

 tin's words of appreciation that it is gratifying to have started some folks 



