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and proven it; he has rendered the verdict. Hens must 

 have ten minutes in the sunshine every day. It is absolutely 

 necessary and essential if we are going to get out of our hens 

 that v^hich they have the inherent ability to do for us. 

 These are very little things and very simple to do; these 

 little things which will actually interest you and have you 

 proving to yourselves that there is a way to really make a 

 business out of agriculture, a business out of farming, a 

 profit out of it, a livelihood and a happy life. 



I am just going to suppose that if you are like the folks 

 in my state and every other section of Illinois, you are going 

 home and think this over and are going to come to the con- 

 clusion that this system is alright, that weighing feed and 

 weighing milk will put your business on an efficient and 

 more profitable basis. It just means adding these things 

 that have brought prosperity to other businesses and that 

 it is a legitimate expense. 



I just wish that instead of saying you haven't got time, 

 you would take the next cow that freshens, feed her as I 

 have outlined, and if it is not as I say, if it is not profitable, 

 then don't do it. I will guarantee you that you will double 

 your production. There may be a cow here and there so 

 low in her breeding and so inefficient that she will not re- 

 spond, but that is the exception and not the rule. 



All you need to do to double the production of your 

 herd is to feed systematically, keep a comparison of your 

 feed and milk every day, see that every cow gets the 

 amount she should have, give her the comforts you can and 

 protect her from cold and rain. Let your cows in the barn 

 in the summer away from the heat. Feed her just enough 

 and not too much. 



It is the easiest thing on earth to feed and care for 

 your cows and double the production and make the most 

 money out of it you can. 



I thank you for your very kind attention. (Applause). 



Mr. O'Hair: Mr. Van Pelt gave a splendid talk and it 

 will be well worth while to follow his advice. We have a 

 man here that I am going to ask to say a word to you — 

 Senator Wilson. 



