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most of the grades about 90 at this time of the year is considered, fine. 

 Butter is seen in its highest form during the months of June and Septem- 

 ber. 



There were some beautiful designs of ornamental butter and an 

 exhibitor, who has been identified with the Sangamon County and State 

 P'airs, voiced the sentiments of the visitors when he said this show was 

 far superior to any that had ever been made at County or State Pairs. 



When we were at last assured what a grand success it was we felt 

 more than repaid for all our hard work. We felt indebted to all the 

 good merchants who so kindly ga\e to us so liberally and it seemed to 

 us we had only to ask favors and they were immediately granted. For 

 our first year we did not charge an entry fee and we made a great many 

 mistakes, but we hope to do better another year. 



Now I feel our Association, for one so young, about five months, a 

 mere infant, that we have accomplished a good work. I also felt an*I 

 know that we have a grand work before us. We women who have identi- 

 fied ourselves with this Association shall be anxious to raise the high 

 standard of butter made in Sangamon County and throughout Illinois, 

 and hope to stimulate interest in the manufacture of home-made butter; 

 to encourage the farmers' wives and daughters to make more and better 

 butter. 



As to making good butter, it is not difficult but requires close atten- 

 tion to details. There is more butter spoiled on account of the cream Being 

 improperly treated than from any other cause. Good cream will make good 

 butter and good butter will bring 25 cents a pound the year around, The 

 market for good butter is never overstocked. 



In my experience I have found that it is not the rich who are willing 

 to pay an extra nickel for good butter, but the families with moderate 

 means. 



And now I want to say, as it is the work of the wives or daughters to 

 make the butter on the farm, it sh ould be their privilege to sell all the 

 surplus butter (after the home is supplied) and spend the money for what- 

 ever in their judgment is needful in the home. With the first woman 



