state Dairy Association. 101 



From what I have said you can see that the economical pro- 

 duction of certified milk depends upon the location of the farm, the 

 economical construction of the buildings, and economical operation 

 of the plant as a whole, with good, intelligent, honest help. 



In conclusion, I will say if any one has more money than they 

 know what to do with, they can be relieved of a nice little sum if 

 they wish to take the advice of some promoters of certified plants ; 

 however, it is not necessary to go to such usaless expense, as certi- 

 fied milk can be produced at a reasonable expense. 



THE FARM HOME. 



(Dr. Edna D. Day, Professor of Home Economics, University of Missouri.) 



Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen — All this week you have 

 been learning how to grow corn and feed cattle, how to raise pigs 

 and make butter. From morning until night you have been learn- 

 ing how to produce to the best advantage. But why? Why do 

 you care whether the crops are good or the pigs well fed or the 

 butter well flavored? What difference do any of these things make 

 to you if you and your family are not well fed, well housed and well 

 clothed? If your home is not attractive and comfortable? If you 

 and your wife have to work so hard that there is no time to enjoy 

 life? If your children are not always well, good and happy? 



But, perhaps, you say "It is because we care for these things 

 that we have come here. We are studying how to make money in 

 order that we may be able to provide the best things for our homes." 

 Or, perhaps, you say "We are not so selfish as to think simply of 

 ourselves and our families. We are Missourians, we have a pride 

 in our State, and we are ambitious that Missouri pigs and cows be 

 the very best in the world." 



You certainly are as ambitious that Missouri men, women and 

 children should be the best in the world. But perhaps it had not 

 occurred to you that, after you have learned how to make money, 

 some suggestions on how to spend it in order to get from it the best 

 possible home for your growing children might be equally profit- 

 able. 



A few years ago it did not occur to farmers that they did not 

 know the best way to grow corn or feed cows. They felt insulted 

 if anybody suggested to them that they needed to study the subject. 

 But men who have been learning the value of balanced rations for 



