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Mr. Stewart. — They are cleaner in stanchions than in stalls. 



Mr. Campbell. — In 16 feet I have got 5, on the opposite 16 feet I have 

 G, and the ones where there are six in a row do not do as well as the ones 

 with five in the row. They can't all lay down at. one time and they take 

 turn about and they have no regular rest, and I think the cow must have 

 regular rest just as well as men. 



Mr. Coolidge. — I would like to ask Mr. Gurler if he finds any differ- 

 ence in separators in respect to taking out this slime? 



A. — I cannot answer that question. I have used the Alpha separator. 

 I don't know about any other for that purpose. 



By the President. — We will now listen to Mrs. Purviance of the Logan 

 County Buttermakers' Association. 



FARM BUTTERMAKING AND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS. 



By Mrs. H. Purviance, Lincoln, Illinois. 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I hardly know how to address such an intelligent audience, one that 

 has so many noted speakers as have spoken to you this afternoon, being 

 only a plain farmer's wife. 



It seems to me that I might interest and instruct you by telling the 

 things that have come under my personal observation and give you a 

 brief account of Farm Buttermaking and Organization. 



Dairying is one of the most profitable things a farmer can do, for 

 several reasons. He has his corn, oats and grass. He desires to have 

 horses, cattle and hogs, and perhaps sheep. Why not have cows and 

 raise your calves, or, at least, those you wish. You can also buy calves 

 very cheap and raise them all by hand, which is the proper way to do. 

 Then you have the good warm milk to give to your pigs, provided you 



