254 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



Experiment No. 2 is being continued on United States funds. 



Experiments Nos. 3 to 11 with no definite results as yet. 



The matter of whipping cream at different per cents of butter fat, and 

 at different degrees of temperature and different per cents of acidity has 

 been taken up, a number of data have been obtained but on account of the 

 intricate factor of viscosity which r uters into the work there will be 

 some problems that cannot be solved except by veiy expensive and elab- 

 orate experiments. 



Refrigeration has been duly considered and approximate estimates 

 were made as to the probable cost of such an experiment in order to se- 

 cure such results that may be helpful to the average dairyman and still 

 stay within reasonable bounds of oli- appropriations. 



Unforseen circumstances do occasionally arise in experimentalwork 

 and it often becomes very expensive to avoid the obstacle but trusting 

 * that nothing of the kind will arise and With well laid plans to make a 

 thorough test of all factors that enter into this work, but it will require 

 considerable time if the experiment is to be conducted on a thorough 

 and economical manner, this will be especially true of the deterioration 

 test of different insulating materials. 



Such has been the progress of the work done by the dairy department 

 of the Agricultural College upon the plans laid out by the Advisory 

 Board 



Respectfully submitted. 



IRVIN NOWLAN. 



Corn Silage Vs, Shock Corn for Beef Pro 



duction. 



The experiment detailed in the report below, while it relates to beef 

 production, is valuable knowledge for the dairymen of the state. The 



