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The CHAIRMAN. Still, we wish to give them all the fair time we 

 possibly can. 



Mr. TILLINGHAST. Perhaps ( 1 misunderstood the matter yesterday 

 when it was before the committee; but I know it was my understand- 

 ing, and it was the understanding of most of those who were here, that 

 the hearings would be continued from the 3d until the 10th. It was, 

 therefore, thought by most of those opposed to the bill that there 

 would be no hearings during the holidays. Those who are here, like 

 myself, are men who have a great deal to do at the end of the year, 

 and we feel as if we must be home at that time. Of course the busi- 

 ness of the committee is of more importance to us than our business 

 at home, but at the same time we can not help urging that our busi- 

 ness at home demands immediate and vigorous attention at this closing 

 season of the year. 



For that reason I had anticipated that after to-day we might go 

 home and appear on the 3d of January, when we will so consolidate 

 our forces as to take as little time as possible before the committee. I 

 can say for one that if I had the time from now until the 3d or 4th or 

 5th along there somewhere I would speak before the committee on 

 some day, and I assure you now my only purpose in speaking before 

 the committee is to be of some assistance to it. 



In addition to everything that has been said, I should like to have 

 the privilege of giving my own digest of what the evidence up to date 

 has shown, and I should also like to give, in a mathematical calcula- 

 tion, exactly the result indicated by one question of the gentleman 

 to-day, which is the result to the farmer. 



Senator HANSBKOUGH. When will you be read}^ to do that? 



Mr. TILLINGHAST. At any time on the 3d or any day thereafter. I 

 will take one hour. 



The CHAIRMAN. Of course the dairy interest is entitled to a hearing 

 to make any rebutting statements they may wish to present after your 

 hearing. 



Mr. TILLINGHAST. I understand. 



The CHAIRMAN. I think we will settle it in this way: We will give 

 you three days Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 8d, 4th, and 5th 

 of January. I think that is a reasonable time. I will come here at 

 night, if you wish, and hold sessions all night; I do not care. Do you 

 not think that that is a sufficient and reasonable time \ 



Mr. TILLINGHAST. I have no objection to that. 1 think it is reason- 

 able, and I think with that time sessions during the holidays would be 

 entirely unnecessary. However, I speak only for myself. 



The CHAIRMAN. 1 will ask another question. Is there anyone here 

 who would like to be heard during the holidays or this afternoon? 



Senator HEITFELD. Mr. Chairman, I should like to say a word as one 

 of the members of the subcommittee. I have not been asked whether 

 I could be he^e. I will be in the city, but I could not give an hour 

 to-inorrow or Monday. Thereafter I am willing to sit as long as may 

 be desired. 



The CHAIRMAN. Perhaps the subcommittee might hear anyone who 

 is ready. 



Mr. SCHELL. Allow me to suggest that as far as I am personally 

 concerned, and 1 think it will be the case with most of the people who 

 are here, this matter came on us so suddenly that if I were to attempt 

 to talk on the subject now and do my side of it justice it would take 



