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netism, and its results upon animals. He believed that 

 some men would make a kicker out of any cow they would 

 attempt to milk. He had two sons ; one was a good 

 milker, the othei^, he believed, honestly wanted to make 

 one, but could not. 



Bartholomew : ' Thought there was something in this 

 singing while milking. The best milker he ever had he 

 had kept for twelve years. He never milked a cow that 

 he knew of without singing, and never sung but the one 

 song, and that was " The Sword of Bunker HilL'^ He 

 didn't believe there was another song that could bring the 

 milk that one could. 



Dr. Tefft : Thought the factorymen were in error 

 in their way of running the factories. They should visit 

 each one of their patrons and see how, and in what condi- 

 tion, they got their milk. The Illinois Condensing Co., of 

 Elgin, had a rule, that their patrons' barns should be visited 

 once each week or oftener, and examined. A little sour 

 milk in the milk pail might spoil the whole batch that came 

 to the factory. The manufacturer had not the interest he 

 ought to have in this matter. It was not out of his pocket 

 so much as it was out of ours. It should not be allowed 

 for one man to spoil all. The Illinois Condensing Co. 

 never let milk come into the factory until it was examined 

 by an expert. It was impossible to make good cheese if 

 you didn't examine your patrons' cow stables and appurten- 

 ances. If you wish to manufacture a good article you 

 should examine your patrons' barns and find out how your 

 milk came to you. Then again, were our factories clean 

 and nice ? Were they run on a clean principle ? If all 

 this was done we would not have so much fault found with 

 our cheese in the future as we had now. He knew of Mr. 



