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Farina, Mr. Irish mentioning methods and practices proven effi- 

 cient in his own experience. 



J. B. Newman, assistant state food commissioner, announc- 

 ed an examination of those buying cream on the test, the law re- 

 quiring that all such buyers must have state licenses. Mr. 

 Newman also discussed sanitary dairying. 



The Tuesday evening program was made up largely by 

 local talent, the chief exception being a lecture with lantern slide 

 illustrations on "Milk for Direct Consumption," by Prof. B. R. 

 Rickards, University of Illinois. 



At the Wednesday morning session Chas. Foss, of Cedar- 

 ville, discussed "Farm Buttermaking." Mr. Foss is a progres- 

 sive dairyman who has built up a herd and is getting results and 

 has a reputation as a maker of farm butter, not being able to 

 supply his market. His address aroused an excellent discussion. 



The interest was great also in an address by Joseph New- 

 man, of Elgin, on "Quality of the Raw Material and Finished 

 Dairy Products." 



W. W. Marple, of Chicago, was called upon and gave a gen- 

 eral dairy talk in which he discussed the elements and practices 

 that make for success in dairying. 



Wednesday afternoon's attendance was very large. The 

 speakers were S. B. Shilling and Hugh G. Van Pelt. Mr. Shill- 

 ing talked on "Silos and Ensilage" and his address aroused the 

 best discussion of the convention. Mr. Van Pelt, dairy expert of 

 Iowa, judged the cattle in the show and gave a dairy cow demon- 

 stration, using animals from the exhibit to illustrate his remarks. 



The closing day of the convention was no less interesting 

 than the two previous days had been and the attendance was 

 large. 



At the opening of the morning session the secretary read the 

 address of Prof. E. H. Webster, of Kansas Agricultural College, 

 Prof. Webster not being able to be present. His subject was 

 "Quality in Dairy Products and How to secure It." Education 

 rather than efforts by passing laws, was the main thought. 



J. B. Newman, assistant food commissioner of the state dis- 

 cussed sanitation and Fred Jorgensen, of University of Illinois, 



