ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. T :; 



rural mail, which has come to*. stay; by telephones and libraries; also 

 better highways. 



I say thoughtfully, every home should possess a library. A few well 

 chosen books each year added will -con be a source of education; a men- 

 tal reservation from which to draw. Children like to read and in the 

 quiet of a country home will be found the best place to begin this habit. 

 And right here, if there is any one thought that I wish to impress upon 

 you, it is the plea for parents to see well, so far as lies in their power, 

 that the girls be educated; not so much to make them independent in a 

 business sense, for here in America, independence seems to be first nature, 

 that will follow, but educate for the sake of better homes, better mothers. 

 and a better society. We who have taught well know the drawback 

 mentally and morally one illiterate mother is. in our rush to get gain. 

 and everything else, we do not think of this and it is time to call a halt, 

 and impress our daughters with a realization of God and responsibility 

 of their lives. 



Here in the State of Illinois. v r hich leads in railroads, pork, in grain, 

 and is the banner state of the middle west, numberless advantages are 

 offered. 



Prince Chun of China said: "The United States won its standing in 

 the world by its system of free education, giving all men an equal chance 

 to reap the benefits of the culture oi the mind. The people are the best 

 educators in the world. There is no question with which they can not 

 grapple successfully."" 



The more we enlarge our minds the keener our sensibilities. WitJi 

 our great opportunities come our responsibilities. 



The farm boy is educated in economy and industry. No slot machines 

 or painted candy for every cent. 



The boy who wins against an ugly and ill-kept back yard and 

 broken gates and transforms the same into grass plots, with shade, has 

 won for himself a victory which will show greater things in manhood. 



I like the parable beginning "Behold a sower went forth to sow." 

 We all know tne joy and nope wn Pn we plant. 



