122 ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



A : — Yes sir. That is what I mean. By doing better farm- 

 ing, raising larger crops, and keeping better cows. It works 

 both ways. 



Q : — How many pounds of milk can you produce per acre 

 per year? 



A : — On our little farm of 120 acres that is rented on halves, 

 in 1904 we kept on an average of 46 cows, it ran a little larger 

 in the winter and less in summer, by buying 60 tons of bran and 

 oil meal, or 1 1-3 tons per cow. We raised all the corn and hay 

 and had some left. We produced 183 tons of milk or about \y 2 

 tons per acre. By making the most milk in winter, when the 

 price is highest, we brought up the average price of the year to 

 $1.31 ^4 per 100 pounds. The bran is good for the cow and 

 makes a good flavored milk, and is good to build up the soil. 



A Member : — What did you get for your milk in June ? 



A : — For what went to the condenser we got 80 cents per 

 100, or 54 cents per can. The milk we shipped to Chicago, 69 

 cents per can clear of freight. 



Q : — An eight gallon can ? 



A : — Yes sir. 



Mr. Mason : — I have never attended a dairymen's conven- 

 tion where the interest was keener for information, nor the ad- 

 vantages for the dairymen were better. With your low price 

 of land, less than half what it is with us. And you need the fer- 

 tility which would soon double the capacity of your farm, also 

 materially increase its value. While the price of milk is the 

 same as it is with us. One can readily see the advantage of the 

 opportunity offered. 



Mr. Lillie : — When you turn your cows on pasture do yon 

 take the grain away from them ? 



A : — We do not feed but little, but always give them some 

 so they will always come at milking time, and increase it as the 

 pastures becomes short. 



A Member : — Do you raise your calves ? 



A : — I have only got started on one. I will tell you more 

 about that later. 



