ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN's ASSOCIATION 6/ 



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Topic No. ID. — " Do the benefits derived from manures 

 equal the depreciation of dairy stock ? " 



John Keating : Thought this a hard question to 

 answer, but a very important one. He beheved the depre- 

 ciation of a dairy to be at least 12^ per cent; at the same 

 time he beheved the manure would nearly if not quite 

 offset this. Ma:nure is worth ;^io per head per annum from 

 a large dairy, if rightly applied. He thought top dressing 

 the best plan of application. 



Thos. Bishop : Received more from old cows than it 

 cost to buy new ones ; therefore it was a gain and not a loss 

 to change cows. 



After some further discussion of this topic the state of 

 the finances of the association were thoroughly discussed. 



Dr. Tefft stated the present condition of the treasury, 

 strongly urging all to become members, so that the pro- 

 ceedings might be promptly published. 



R. P. McGlincy also spoke to this question. He said 

 the reports ought to be printed, and that the secretary 

 should be paid ; no one could afford to work for nothing- 

 gratuitous labor was always dear labor. 



Secretary Thompson suggested that as the annual 

 fee was so small — only one dollar — that all double up, and 

 the difficulty would be overcome at once. This suggestion 

 seemed so sensible that the double up plan was adopted at 

 once, whereupon the financial condition was greatly im- 

 proved. 



Dr. Slade said although the association were making 

 efforts to secure aid from the state, it miq-ht be a long- time 

 before we could get it. 



