132 ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



Since many of the dairy practices of the country are far 

 behind the present knowledge, this field work, which is demon- 

 strative work should, I believe, be increased. 



Mr. Glover has thus far been unable to do much field work 

 among the creameries and as there is much need of improvement 

 in their condition I would recommend that he be given a wide- 

 awake practical creamery man as an assistant, to work among 

 the creameries in the northern part of the state. 



The work the past two years has shown conclusively that in 

 order to make the field work effective, the person doing it must 

 first become acquainted with the dairy people by coming in close 

 contact and keeping in touch with them. This being true it 

 seems wise for the good of the work that Mr. Glover and his assis- 

 tant confine their work to the dairy region of the state which lies 

 north of the Illinois river. 



Since there are large dairy interests in southern Illinois, es- 

 pecially in the region near St. Louis, field work should be done 

 in that section of the state and if we can have the Department 

 organized as I should like, this work can be done by men from 

 here. For the best good of college work an assistant should be 

 employed to teach the subject of dairy cattle. This man could 

 also do field work in southern Illinois testing herds. 



As before stated, this field work, while of great importance, 

 is largely demonstrative work, simply getting dairymen to put 

 Into practice methods which are already known to be economical 

 and correct. For the ultimate best good of dairying, however, 

 careful investigation must be carried on in the Department at the 

 University along certain lines not well worked out; the three 

 most important of which are certain subjects connected with dairy 

 manufactures, the economic production of milk, and improving 

 the sanitary condition of dairying. 



2. Dairy Manufactures. Experimental work should be car- 

 ried on in butter and cheese and instruction be given along these 

 lines throughout the college year. The man in dairy manufac- 

 tures should spend two. or three months each year in southern 

 Illinois helping the creameries and becoming familiar with, their 



