2IO ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



feeding and milking the cows. Such branches are extremely 

 numerous and varied and can be easily introduced by the dairy- 

 men at such times as he may see fit. 



Poultry growing requires close attention and not necessarily 

 at such times as the cattle may require. Honey production, fruit 

 growing, special seed growing and such industries are particu- 

 larly well adapted to dairy farming. 



The average farm is perhaps 160 acres and the average 

 farmer is not inclined to buy much feed for his stock, it is there- 

 fore important that he raise such feeds as are needed by the dairy 

 herd. He should by all means raise the roughage and nitro- 

 genous foods. Consentrates may be purchased if need be and 

 are much easier to transport. 



By raising nitrogenous crops he will receive two rewards, 

 first, by furnishing a valuable food for his stock, and second, by 

 enriching his land. Clover, alfalfa, cowpeas or soy beans are 

 ^ood crops to grow and a few acres of corn, sorghum or millet 

 wWl furnish the carbohydrates to balance the ration. It is not 

 important that much grain be grown, but I believe it is wise to 

 grow^ enough to at least furnish all the straw that is needed for 

 bedding. These, I believe, are the requirements in the way of 

 crops for feed and what other farming is carried on should not 

 to any great extent interfere with this production. 



Dairy farming means soil enriching, and such crops as re- 

 quire a large amount of fertilizer can be profitably raised. In 

 Southern Wisconsin where dairy farming is highly developed 

 tobacco growing is a leading industry. The tobacco crop re- 

 quires a very rich soil and does not interfere with the dairy 

 work. 



In New' Eng-land fruit and vegetable growling are allied 

 with dairying while about the same condition is found on the 

 Pacific coast. The hen, the sow, and the cow in the Mississippi 

 Valley are three good companions and seem to get along well 

 together. 



A small bunch of sheep will clean up many weedy places 

 about the farm and will not interfere w^ith the milking. While 



