262 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



Russell Henderson, Hurnrick (Rids^efarm), Illinois. 



A visit to a convention of this sort is of some definite 

 advantage to each individual. The breeder and improver of 

 dairy cattle learns to judge animals of this type, as to the points 

 required in a profitable milker. He gets acquainted with im- 

 portant breeders of good stock as well as with the types of their 

 animals on exhibit. 



The dairyman is enabled to judge the breed best suited 

 to his conditions; to learn how to keep the cows, and to find 

 out how a dairy is operated economically by the aid of pre- 

 pared rations, milking machines, cream separators, and el^cient 

 barn and silo arrangements. The milki^ig tests performed, and 

 also the milk and cream testing, are invaluable to him in deter- 

 mining the profit from and value of each cow. 



Dealers in cream separators, milking machines, barn fit- 

 tings, silos, and dairy supplies in general will learn the rela- 

 tive advantages and prices of their articles as well as make sales. 



The feed manufacturer and dealer find out the food re- 

 quirements of the milk cow and can compound their feeds ac- 

 cordingly. 



Carpenters may learn the best plans for silos, dairy bams, 

 milk houses, creameries, and also the method of construction, 

 time required for putting up, and the prices of the required 

 materials, the latter being essential in estimates and contracts. 



The creamery manager is able to keep posted on cream 

 testing, butter making, and efficient operation. 



The grocer, milk products consumer, and buyer of country 

 produce learn the qualities \of good butter, cheese and evapo- 

 rated milk. 



The speeches given will no doubt cover topics of interest 

 to all. One may get the benefit of experiments which have 

 required years of labor and which are both labor saving and 

 money saving. They will be given by men "who know," and 

 will cover facts about prepared rations, care and treatment of 

 cows, type selection in breeding, and various tests for miTk'and 

 fat production relative to the cost of keeping. 



