16 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



crops on the farm that are best suited to feed the dairy cow. 

 These essentials cover the entire field of dairy farming. 

 The more we study and supply them the better success we 

 will have. 



The entire program of the three days of this convention 

 is based on these three essentials. Every speaker on the 

 program will speak on one o rmore of these essentials. This 

 afternoon Professor Rhode will tell us how to select the 

 good cow. He will point out some of the leading character- 

 istics so essential to a good dairy cow. 



Professor Frazer will tell you something about sweet 

 clover. If you cannot grow alfalfa hay in southern Illinois 

 you can grow sweet clover for pasture and soy beans for 

 hay. 



Professor Morrison of Wisconsin will tell you not only 

 how to feed the dairy cow a balanced ration but also how 

 to feed an economical ration as well. He is a recognized 

 authority on feeding farm animals. 



Professor Hooper will tell you something about breed- 

 ing the dairy cow, Professor Caldwell will tell you how to 

 feed the dairy calf so that it will develop into a good dairy 

 cow. 



This program would not be complete if Professor R. E. 

 Muckelroy of the Southern Illinois Normal University at 

 Carbondale did not appear on it. Professor Muckelroy is 

 your fellow citizen. He grew up in southern Illinois and I 

 am safe in saying that he understands the needs of southern 

 Illinois soils as well as the needs of the southern Illinois far- 

 mers better than any other college man. Not only has he 

 been teaching the theory of soil improvement and better 

 farming to the boys that have come under his instruction 

 but he has carried these theories out in actual practice on 

 his own farm right here in southern Illinois. I am sure he 

 will have a message for you that will be worth listening to. 



The sole aim in bringing this convention to Harrisburg 

 as well as the aim of the committee in preparing this pro- 

 gram has been to help the farmers of southern Illionis solve 

 the problem of soil fertility by helping you get started in 

 the dairy business. 



