70 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 





If possible join a cow test association, but if you do not 

 have one in your locality, buy a small Babcock tester and 

 do the testing yoursell 



When you find a cow is not producing as you think she 

 should do not condemn her until you have found the cause 

 for her low production and given her the opportunity to 

 produce which she deserves. 



Skimmed Milk. 



Skimmed milk is one of the most valuable by-products 

 of the farm. It may be profitably used in many ways, such 

 as cooking, feeding young chicks, laying hens, calves, pigs, 

 etc. 



Garlic and Onion Flavor. 



It is a well known fact that when cows eat wild onion 

 or garlic their milk and cream has a disagreeable flavor and 

 odor, which is not only unpleasant but lowers its commer- 

 cial value. 



It is best to keep dairy cows out of pastures where on- 

 ions and garlic are likely to be found during the onion and 

 garlic season, but if this is impossible keep the cows away 

 from onions and garlic for at least four hours before milk- 

 ing and you will find the bad flavor greatly reduced. 



Dairy Sanitation. 



The question of sanitation in our dairies and our meth- 

 ods of handling dairy products, are of vital importance. 

 The consuming public demands and is justified in demand- 

 ing, that its dairy products be healthy and wholesome ar- 

 ticles of food. 



Believing that the milk and cream producers of this 

 State desire to produce the best products possible, we wish 

 to make a few suggestions which may be of assistance to 

 them in producing an article of better quality. 



