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It might almost be said that cleanliness is the road 

 to perfection in dairy products. Certain it is that the 

 best can not be had without that important care, and it 

 must begin at the stable. Keep it as free as possible 

 from all foul odors. Keep a pail of water and sponge, 

 and when the yards are muddy have the udders washed 

 before milking. Never allow milk to stand in the 

 stable longer than necessary. Look carefully to the 

 washing of all dairy utensils. 



THE FARMER, WHAT HE SHOULD BE 

 AND DO. 



By WILL CURTIS, Editor of Kewanee Star. 



Yery much of the time of this important meeting 

 thus far has been taken up with a discussion of every 

 part of agriculture except the farmer himself. The 

 farmer's land, the farmers cows, the farmer's markets 

 have all received attention, but the real live farmer 

 has not been presented for criticism. There is an old 

 saying that if you would cure an evil you must strike 

 at the root of that evil. If you would elevate agri- 

 culture you must elevate the farmer. 



First, I would say then the farmer should be a man. 

 An idiot, a dude, a knave, or a criminal, is in no way 

 fit to honor the high calling of a farmer, for there is 

 no more worthy or noble occupation in which man 

 can engage. The farmer should be a man morally, 

 physically and intellectually. His duty to his family, 

 his duty to his neighbors, his duty to his country 

 demand that he follow the precept of the Golden Rule : 

 " Do ye unto others as ye would that they should do 

 unto you." 



