Thirty-fourth Annual Convention. ^^ 



Tuesday Evening Session. 



Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock, Vice-President J. P. 

 Mason in the chair. 



The Chairman : — We are fortunate in having with us this 

 evening Mr. Jules Lumbard who has sung for this Association 

 for the past thirty years. I take pleasure in introducing to you 

 Mr. Lumbard. 



Mr. Lumbard sang a solo, "Over the Ocean Blue," and in 

 response to a hearty encore, "The Rosebush," after which musi- 

 cal selections were rendered by the Marengo High School Glee 

 Club. 



The Chairman : — The next on our program is an address by 

 Professor Carl Lee, Assistant Professor of Dairy Husbandry of 

 the University of Illinois. 



WHAT THE ILLINOIS BUTTERMAKER SHOULD DO IN THE CHURN 

 ROOM DURING 1908. 



The year 1907 has passed into history and one more year 

 of experience has been added to the buttermaker's record. May 

 I truly say that each Illinois creamery operator has balanced his 

 books with the thought that he is better able than ever before to 

 cope with some of the problems that are sure to be repeated 

 during the coming year. If so I feel that the quality of our but- 

 ter in 1908 will be improved. 



The man who has conquered some of these difficulties is the 

 one that deserves credit. Several things have happened in our 

 creameries the past year that should not have passed unnoticed. 



Attitude Toward the Patrons. 



When we speak of the work to be done in the churn room is 

 it necessary to say anything of the relation of the Buttermaker 

 and his patrons? Yes, because the foundation of his work 

 depends to a certain extent upon the man who produces the milk. 



There are very few creameries in Illinois where the operator 

 does not come in direct contact with his patrons. No one in a 

 community can do more than he, in spreading dairy information. 

 The farmer may want instruction regarding the care and hand- 

 ling of his cows. His milk or cream may not be up to the 

 standard, and he needs help to bring about its improvement. He 

 may want to learn how to test milk, that he may study the indi- 



