ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN S ASSOCIATION. Ill 



breeds of milch cows — or those best adapted to the Ameri- 

 can system of dairying. 



While the legislature of this state makes liberal appro- 

 priations to the agricultural and horticultural societies, and 

 regularly appropriates about ;^ 12,000 per annum for county 

 fairs, we regret to state that though they could not contro- 

 vert the arguments, and were surprised to learn the facts, 

 and could not but recognize the needs of the dairy industry, 

 they did not feel justified in making the appropriation. 

 The whole thing was so new to them as almost to take them 

 by surprise. 



The experiences of the dairy farmer during the year 

 now drawing to a close have been such as to show the ab- 

 solute necessity of making more strenuousefforts in this 

 direction, if they are to continue in this business. 



At the request of the committee, C. H. Larkin and J. 

 R. McLean accompanied them to Springfield, and, there- 

 fore, join in this report. 



G. P. Lord, ^ 



M. H. Thompson, j 



Joseph Tefft, [> Committee. 



C. H. Larkin, 



John R. McLean,^ 



JUDGES' REPORT. 



The following tables show the number of points cred- 

 ited to each exhibitor of butter, for the different premiums, 

 offered at the sixth annual meeting of the Illinois State 

 Dairymen's Association, held at Marengo in December, 

 1879. Instead of the exhibitor's name, his number is 

 given. This will enable each one to see in just what par- 

 ticular his butter failed, or was perfect: 



BOARD OF TRADE SWEEPSTAKES PREMIUM. 



[Owing to some oversight the report on the other 

 numbers entered for this premium was not handed to the 

 secretary.] 



