30 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN^ ASSOCIATION. 



of the milk. By means of this a farmer can decide 

 which of his cows are worthless. The factory man 

 can improve the morals of his patrons. 



Prof. Farrington has greatly simplified the manner 

 of using these tests. 



Every dairyman should feel that he has a personal 

 interest in the station at Champaign and this Associa- 

 tion should be in close touch with its work. 



Gov. Hoard has well said. " The passing need of the 

 hour is a wider diffusion of dairy knowledge among 

 the farmers of the State." Dairy enterprises are being 

 established faster than dairy knowledge is being gained 

 for their safe conduct. 



What better plan for the diffusion of this knowledge 

 than to hold these conventions? 



It shall be our aim to draw out the best thoughts 

 upon the subjects before us. 



With this end in view, may I ask all present whether 

 you are on the programme or not, to aid with } T our 

 questions and suggestions ? We are here to learn. Let 

 us commence the session right by laying aside the 

 reserve that so many of you have. No matter if there 

 should be a clashing of opinions ; this friction of ideas 

 is sure to result in stirring up a deeper interest in the 

 work. Let this fact be constantly before us; it is not 

 safe to depend on what we already know. We shall 

 never reach the Mecca of our hopes if we do. Our 

 competitors, who have their eyes, ears and mouths 

 well open, will outstrip us in the race for wealth and 

 distinction. 



What if some of us who take part in these meetings 

 are not the snuggest kind of farmers ? It does not fol- 

 low that what we say is not true. In every county of the 

 State you will find wide-awake communities, and good 



