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close of Mr. Janes' paper, if any one wishes to ask any questions, 

 they may do so. We cannot give much time to discussion, but 

 as he goes over his paper, if there comes up a point you would 

 like to ask about, make a note of it, and if we have the time, we 

 will have discussion. 



THE DAIRY CALF. 



By Mr. W. E. Janes, Hinsdale, III. 



Mr. President, Gentlemen and Ladies : — 



I was somewhat surprised when I received a request ^from 

 your honorable secretary to address this meeting on some subject 

 that I might select, but preferably that of the Dairy Calf, and 

 still more surprised when I received notice that I was to start 

 the discussions at this meeting. But there is no doubt that the 

 subject he selected for me is one of the most vital subjects for 

 the dairymen of the country today. 



I have not learned whether your meeting will end with a 

 discussion of the '' canned beef " question or not, but we will 

 endeavor to start the calf right and let the cow take care of her- 

 self when the time comes. 



THE DAIRY CALF. 



Who can imagine a chance for existence more hopeless than 

 that of a calf born in the average farmer's herd, and after being 

 given that chance who can imagine a more miserable existence 

 than that of the average calf raised where the milk is one of the 

 main sources of income for the owner, who grudgingly allows 

 the offspring of his source of sustenance enough to live on until 

 it can run out and care for itself with the rest of the herd? 

 Have you ever seen her — that poor, measly, potbellied, sunken 

 eyed, half starved, bawling, little beast that does some way man- 

 age to pull through on sour skimmed milk that is given to it 

 cold and with which it gorges itself '' when it gets a chance" to 

 such an extent that it is a wonder that it does not burst and thus 

 end its miserable existence? There is no reason v/hy every calf 



