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the department here, it will be sure to permeate the whole of each dis- 

 trict wherever the work is done, just as sure as the harvest follows the 

 seed time. 



I want to thank you all in connection with the dairy department of 

 our college for the hearty co-operation you have given this association. 

 Don't get discouraged but keep everlastingly at the work and the results 

 will soon be seen by you, in larger, classes, greater interest, and your 

 graduates called to places of prominence all over the world. 



I had hoped to have a milking m: <~hine here in operation, the Law- 

 rence-Kennedy machine, made in Glasgow, Scotland, and reported to be in 

 successful operation in some large dairies in Australia. In answer to my 

 inquiries I received two letters. 



I feel very much encouraged on this question, and hope ere our next 

 annual meeting to know that the much-needed milking machine is an ac- 

 complished fact. 



I must remind our creamery butter-makers that Mr. Sudendorf, the 

 genial Secretary of the National C rcamery Buttermakers Association has 

 arranged with the U. S. Department of Agriculture to hold another Educa- 

 tional Contest commencing January, 1903, and ending at the annual conven- 

 tion in October. It will aid every buttermaker who undertakes it, and i 

 hope to hear that Illinois has a larger number in this contest than were 

 there last year. 



In closing, I will call your attention to our program. It is somewhat 

 different from our usual order. Being held here at the college, it gives us 

 facilities for stock judging and practical dairy work that we hope will be 

 appreciated. The gentlemen and ladies who will talk to us are among the 

 best this country affords, which means the best in the world, and I bespeak 

 lor them an enthusiastic reception. Thursday morning we have reserved 

 for stock judging and for Machinery Hall, where will be shown you the 

 latest improved dairy machinery in operation. And here I wish person- 

 ally to thank the supply dealers and transportation companies for the 

 generous helping hand, ever ready to meet the call of this Association 



