170 [LLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



our dairy markets. The farmer should support and patronize 

 rehable markets. Creamery men and other buyers of the farm- 

 er's dairy products should run their business so as to merit the 

 confidence of the farmer on the one hand and the consumer on 

 the other. 



Farmers should be made to feel that dairy markets are re- 

 liable markets. They should be made to feel that in going into 

 the dairy business they are engaging in a sound business. Dairy- 

 ing is yet in its infancy in this country. It is very much in its 

 infancy right in this section of our state. 



In every effort that is made to get farmers to feed and milk 

 more cows we should keep in mind the importance of stabilizing 

 the business in all its branches so that the farmer's confidence 

 may not be violated. 



The farmers of this section who are becoming enthused 

 with the possibilities of dairying are being encouraged along 

 right lines. Our Commissioner, Mr. Matthews, is keeping in 

 mind at all times the problem of markets for the farmer's cream. 

 He is pointing out to the farmers of this section the fact that 

 there are exceptionally good markets for the product of the 

 dairy no matter in which form the individual farmer may wish 

 to sell it. Being so near several great consuming centers, the 

 farmers of this section should feel particularly encouraged to go 

 into the dairy business on a large scale. 



If there is one thought I would choose to emphasize above 

 others in a discussion of this subject of cream markets, it is tha') 

 each and every one of us should go from this convention de- 

 termined that we shall do those things and say those things 

 which will tend to create a greater confidence in the marketing 

 of dairy products in whatever form. I feel that in no way can 

 we better contribute to the upbuilding of this great industry in 

 which we are all so vitally concerned. 



