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not have 2000 boys and girls. It is not always necessary to stay the) full 

 two years, or four years for a degree. Go and stay one year, two years, or 

 even four months if you can't stay any longer. All gained in this way 

 will make the boy and girl more contented with the farm life and give 

 them an object to attain. 



At the present time, the great power of the United States lies in her 

 agricultural population. If the boys and girls were properly educated, 

 would they not feel that the agriculteral work, the farm work, instead of 

 being something to be ashamed of raid being called clodhoppers, was the 

 future of the* country in which they could have a share. Itrust with your 

 help that this will all come to pass, and that our country boys and girls 

 will stay on the farm. 



Recitation by Elmer Thayer. Encored. 



Music by Bibler's orchestra. 



Song by Mr. Bagley. Encoreri. 



THE, CREAMERY PATRON'S COW. 



PROF. E. H. FARRINGTON, MADISON, WIS. 



Ladies and Gentlemen: — 



It is a great pleasure to attend one of these conventions. The first 

 dairy convention I ever attended was in this state about ten years ago, 

 and I think I have attended more dairy conventions in Illinois than any 

 other state. Prof. Morrell was one of the leading members of the asso- 

 ciation; L. M. Potter and several others who passed away. And some 

 of the men have left the association and do not attend any longer; still 

 there are some that I recognize, so that I always feel at home to come to 

 the Illinois State Dairy Association conventions. 



I have a certain program I want to carry out this evening and the 

 first thing is to read some few feeble remarks I have written and then I 



