50 ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



can be no question as to the position the live stock husbandman 

 holds in the affairs of American agricultural progress and ex- 

 pansion, but with a broader and more thorough education in 

 special lines of industry, and the practical application of such, 

 there are greater prospects in sight, even greater possibilities 

 for him who follows " the path of the cow." 



" It is not through the whirl of pleasure, 

 Nor from the din of strife, 

 But out of the silent watches, 

 Come the great needs of life." 



By the President : — To those who were not here this after- 

 noon, I would say that the gentleman who has just spoken, is 

 what we might term the leading breeder of dairy cows in Wis- 

 consin. He has brought his herd up, so that last year it averaged 

 twelve thousand odd pounds. Any questions you would like 

 to ask? 



O : — What strain of cow ? 



A : — Holstein-Friesian. 



O : — What average test ? 



A : — The milk of this herd was delivered to our factory. 

 The lowest test for any one was 3.4, the highest for any one 

 month 3.8, with a general average ranging about 3.6 to 3.7. 



O : — Can you tell how many two year olds and their milk 

 average ? 



A : — I think we had one two year old that gave less than 

 11,000 pounds, and up to 13,000. We have some started at 

 11,000 and will be beyond that. 



By the President : — All honor to Wisconsin for such men. 

 We can do that at Effingham. These are the things we want 

 you to consider. 



Vocal solo, " Sunbeams," by Miss Ruby Bissel. 



Encored. 



By the President: — We have with us tonight a gentleman, 



