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20 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION. 
$575,023.38, making an average of $15,132.19 for each of the 
thirty-eight sale days of the year. He thought, at a rough 
estimate, the pecuniary advantages to the tactorymen this 
year had been over $30,000, and believed in sustaining local 
boards of trade. 
C C Buell said a large number of consignments to com¬ 
mission men were sold to till private orders. If any member 
knew of an lionest commission man lie would like to know 
bis name. They have no conveniences for handling dairy- 
products; the best of butter and cheese will deteriorate in their 
hands; was firmly of the opinion that no dairy product 
should be sold on commission. 
After some further discussion the Convention adjourned, to 
meet at 9 a. m, to-morrow. 
Wednesday, Dec. 15,1875—9 a. m. 
Association met, pursuant to adjournment. 
Topic No. 5—“ The Best Method of Keeping Up the Supply 
of Milk During the Summer Drought ” —was now taken up 
and discussed, when John Keating, of Elgin, read the fol¬ 
lowing address: 
JOHN KEATING’S ADDRESS. 
The occupation of the dairymen, like that of most other men, is subject 
to vicissitudes and crosses. It is not always pleasant sailing over summer 
seas with flowing breezes wafting him to his destined haven. Diseases 
among his cattle, severe and protracted cold or wet weather, insufficient 
prices for his products, and lastly, but not least, the terrible droughts of 
summer, which he has so often to pass through, are some of the troubles 
and misfortunes attendant on this branch of farming. 
' Fortunately some of these troubles can be, if not avoided, at least greatly 
ameliorated, by prudence and foresight, and by obeying that maxim whic 
bids us “ in time of peace prepare for war.” Dry weather is P^-emmei ^ 
one of these troubles which may be provided against. Sad is the lot ot the 
dairyman who is compelled to pass through one of our trying droughts wit - 
out having made previous preparation for it, without having utilized th 
bountiful time of spring, the period of rain and verdure and succulence, when 
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