ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 67 



here more than anywhere else, in most of the dairies throughout 

 the country, and it is in the stables that the greatest improve- 

 ments could be made with least expense. There is no good 

 reason why dairymen should not get a perfect score for cleanli- 

 ness and yet these 200 w^ere only 44 per cent perfect. The light 

 in most stables visited was conspicuous by its absence. Scarce- 

 ly any attempt was made by most of the farmers to have any 

 system of ventilation. Some stables have cement floors, but as 

 a rule partially decayed, broken planks, soaked with urine and 

 covered with manure are found. The cubic space per cow was 

 frequently found too low, about 86 per cent. Only 33 per cent 

 hauled the manure to the field daily, and 46 per cent of the sta- 

 ble yards were in bad condition. 



The following letters will give an idea of the way this work 

 appeals to the dairy farmer and indicate what may be accom- 

 plished by this system along the lines of improvement of market 

 milk. 



Dear Sir: — It gave me great pleasure to meet your dairy 

 Inspector. He called at our farm and thoroughly scored our 

 dairy, giving us 75 per cent and showing, or pointing out to 

 us where we might score 100 per cent with a few improvements, 

 the fact we appreciate very much. I am just writing these few 

 lines to show our appreciation of the valuable work you are 

 accomplishing for the benefit of the public health as well as the 

 dair}^men at large. The visit of the Inspector did me a world 

 of good pointing out our defects in the dairy. 



Wishing your Department the hearty cooperation of all the 

 dairy^men, I am 



Yours sincerely, 



(Signed) 



Manager for 



My Dear Sir : — I w^ant to thank you personally for your 

 visit to our farm this w^eek ; it has inspired me with renewed life 

 and vigor. I shall not wait until the new year to make new re- 

 solves and promises but begin right now. I know I shall never 



