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his income from the cattle he breeds as well as from the milk, finds it 

 necessary to look after the health of his cattle, so the whole health 

 problem is involved in that system of dairy farming. 



It appears that the more prosperous dairy communities are those 

 in which this dual-purpose is the aim of the individuals in the busi- 

 ness. Such a system of dairy farming in any community or around 

 any center will tend also to a more even supply of milk. The dual 

 purpose in the dairy business leads to efficiency in production because 

 the breeding of better dairy cattle leads to the production of a more 

 efficient cow, cheapens production, and increases profits at the same 

 time ; while the other does not necessarily tend that way. 



The future of dairying in Illinois will be very directly affected 

 by the improvement in the milk marketing situation throughout the 

 state. More attention should be given to developing a market that 

 will recognize quality in milk. 



The kind of dairy farming referred to does not confine itself to 

 milk production, because the sale of cattle is another profitable phase 

 of the industry, and there is a marketing problem in the sale of cattle 

 as well as in the sale of milk. It seems, therefore, that the prosperity 

 of the dairy industry hinges upon a better marketing plan both for 

 milk and for dairy cattle. In the marketing of dairy cattle the thing 

 that we need to improve, in order to make that end of the business 

 prosperous, is the health of the cattle ; and then we need to establish 

 a reputation that is comparable with the health and quality of these 

 cattle. 



THE PLACE OF OTHER LIVE STOCK 



Not even a brief discussion of the future of live stock in Illinois 

 would be complete without recognizing the very large place that swine 

 will most certainly occupy. In this, as in all other live-stock enter- 

 prises, new problems are constantly being presented; and upon the 

 satisfactory solution of these the future of the industry will depend. 

 Swine diseases, and the most profitable type of hog for corn-belt farms, 

 are among the problems requiring the most thoro study. 



The poultry industry, the importance of which in this state is 

 not generally recognized, will more and more force its claims upon 

 the consideration of producers and the public. It will not be 

 unexpected if this industry records a very marked development in the 

 state during the next ten years. 



I can see no good reason why the business of finishing and fat- 

 tening sheep and lambs for market and, at the same time, the keeping 

 of small farm flocks, should not be extended in this state. 



