24 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



Tuesday Afternoon, January 19, 1909, 

 1-30 P. M. 



President in the Chair : — I was waiting for some of the men 

 who are still in machinery hall. 



We are very fortunate to have with us Prof. Erf of the 

 University of Ohio. He has charge of the extension work over 

 there, the entire dairy department of the University. He is con- 

 sidered one of the most practical men in the counrty in dairy 

 work. He can go to any branch of the dairy business, and from 

 the scientific end give reliable information. I consider it a great 

 pleasure to introduce Professor Erf. 



ADDRESS. 



By 



Prof. Oscar Erf, Ohio University. 



Mr. President : — Ladies and Gentlemen and Members of the 

 Association. Your honorable president has mede it rather 

 strong. I cannot answer all the questions. If I could, I believe 

 I would not be here today. But it is my aim, and it has been, 

 to be as practicable as possible under all circumstances. I, my- 

 self, am operating a dairy plant. We have at present about 160 

 cows and we operate and try to make money, which we are doing 

 and have done. In connection with that, we are also operating 

 a milk plant and butter plant. So you see I am trying to take 

 hold and keep abreast with the whole proposition. 



I realize the position you are in here around Clinton. About 

 ten years ago I visited your country for the first time. It was 

 very rich and fertile then, and I believe more so than now. I 



