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advantage to the man or boy who is fortunate enough to at- 

 tend this convention. 



Then we notice that much time is to be devoted to the milk 

 supply of the city. This is one subject v^hich confronts every 

 community, and it is one in v^^hich fev^ communities have suc- 

 ceeded in attaining the highest standard. We can gain many 

 advantages by having men explain this to us, men who have 

 overcome some of the great difficulties of a city milk supply; 

 and, for this reason, the consumer as well as the producer gains 

 some advantage. 



The manufacturer of dairy products can also gain many 

 advantages by attending a convention of this kind,' because he 

 comes in contact with the men who produce the raw material. 

 He is aided in seeing the difficulties which the dairymen must 

 overcome before butter can be manufactured that is of a desirable 

 quality. The creameryman is vitally interested in obtaining a 

 better quality of cream, and ways and means of improvements 

 are usually discussed from all angles. The dairyman or pro- 

 ducer is mostly interested in economical production of milk and 

 cream, and subjects relating to this important factor are dis- 

 cussed by men who have a wide experience in this line. Thus, 

 both the manufacturer and producer are benefited. The cream- 

 eryman can see how someone else has overcome some difficulty 

 which has confronted his business, thereby he profits from the 

 experience of another. A convention of this kind affords an 

 opportune time and place for the exchange of ideas relative to 

 the dairy industry. 



The by-products of the dairy are an important factor from 

 the standpoint of profit and loss, and this is very appropriately 

 discussed in "The raising of hogs as a sideline to the dairy 

 industry." 



Much good has been accomplished through the efforts of 

 various men in the different experiment stations and agricultural 

 schools, and the men who come to us from these institutions to 

 address these meetings are able to give us first hand information 

 as to the accomplishments of various experiments. 



The exhibits of machinery and accessories are quite ad- 

 vantageous. We can see what methods are being improved upon 

 to make the work easier and improve the quality of the finished 

 product. 



