TENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART VIII 313 



Always keep in nilnd this fact, that you will not cheat anyone but 

 yourself, by not doing what you attempt, the very best you know how, 

 and that diligence is the price of success in any occupation. 



I am frequently asked how I can keep help to milk forty or fifty cows. 

 I do not ask this help to do a hard days work in the field, and then milk 

 on time that rightfully belongs to them for rest. A good man can earn 

 just as much money milking a good cow as he can in any other em- 

 ployment, but he should not be asked to stay in the field or at other 

 work until 7 p. m. and milk eight or ten cows after this time. 



To me, the interest the butter maker is taking in the improvement of 

 his patrons cows, is most reassuring. It is well that he should. The 

 increased production of the herds delivering cream or milk to his cream- 

 cry, means profit to his creamery, and better v\-ages for himself. No man 

 is in a better position to help make the necessary increase in the pro- 

 duction of our dairy herds, than he. Coming in touch with his patrons 

 nearly every day, his influence has much to do with shaping their course. 

 We have always felt that the closer they were drawn together, the better 

 for both. The grand success of the last National Dairy Show and the 

 National Creamery Butter Makers' Association, held at the same time, 

 is evidence of the truth of the old saying, that in union there is strength. 

 We know of no reason why these meetings should not continue to be 

 held at the same time and place. 



We may expect to be called on this winter to face the oleo issue again. 

 We agree with Gov. Hoard that if we are, it should be a fight for its ex- 

 termination. With the millions that are behind this greatest of all 

 frauds, we must remember that nothing but the generous support of The 

 National Dairy Union will place them in a positiop to hold the ground 

 we have gained in the past, or prevent legislation that is adverse to our 

 interests. 



There is a very general feeling that the State Board of Agriculture 

 is not giving the dairy breed of cattle the attention they merit, and that 

 a little well directed effort on their part would bring out a much larger 

 showing at our state fair. We would recommend the appointment of a 

 committee of three representing this association, to meet with the board 

 in December. We have assurance that they will be glad to co-operate 

 with us in this matter, and believe they will be willing to do all they 

 can to increase the exhibit of the dairy breeds at the next fair. 



We know of no state college that is better equipped for the work that 

 will be required of it, than ours at Ames. We have one of the best 

 dairy buildings in this country. The dairy farm, added within the last 

 few years is well suited to the purpose for which it is intended. 



What is most needed now are better representatives of the different 

 dairy breeds, and a well directed effort on the part of those in charge of 

 the farm, to make a showing that is in keeping with the other depart- 

 ments of the school of which we are all so justly proud. 



The dairy and creamery interests of the state are certainly under 

 obligations to W. W. Marsh for having made possible the Marsh test. 

 This test is far reaching in its influence, extending even to other states. 

 It has helped to put Iowa on the map as one of the great dairy states, 

 and made our neighbors sit up and take notice. 



