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ence to bear upon the farmers in that county to adopt a similar 

 poHcy. It is recommended that the dairy so introduced, be con- 

 ducted as a practical demonstration farm for the benefit of the 

 community. 



The parts taken by the different forces committed to the one 

 purpose — that of getting the farmers to take up dairying or 

 profitable lines — are as follows : 



The banks finance the project; that is they 

 furnish the capital to purchase the high-grade cows 

 in carload lots and turn them over to the farmers, 

 accepting the latter's notes as payment. 



The railroads contribute the use of the pure- 

 bred bulls to the farmers along their lines, that the 

 herds may be built up and improved. 



The Business Men's Dairy Extension Move- 

 ment of Illinois, works in direct conjunction with 

 our department to get things started and to pave 

 the way for the operation of the banks and the 

 railroad companies. This organization furnishes 

 the funds for the initial expenses. At the present 

 time our department is forced to work without 

 the aid of an appropriation from the state, but we 

 are in hopes, from the showing made, that this will 

 be granted. 

 Our plan for introducing dairying in a district necessitates 

 arousing favorable sentiment. It is necessary to interest the 

 business men so that they will advance the capital to enable the 

 farmers to take up the work. 



As a first step, we call a meeting of the bankers and mer- 

 chants, including representatives from the Commercial Club, and 

 explain to them the benefits to be derived from dairying prop- 

 erly conducted. Our argument is that good business in the town 

 is dependent upon the prosperity of the farming region sur- 

 rounding it. 



Then a second meeting is held to which the farmers are in- 

 vited. When a sufficient number become interested to justify the 

 purchase of a carload of cows, we are ready to go ahead. 



