46 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN S ASSOCIATION. 
of our dairies was to raise our own cows; as to breeds, it 
was hard to tell just which possessed the most good points 
or characteristics for the dairy; the Jerseys, perhaps, were 
the best for butter, while the Ayrshires would be better for 
cheese; Short-horns also possessed tine dairy qualities; the 
Holstein cow stood well as dairy stock; she was large frame, 
hearty, and a good feeder, and was a great milk producer; 
Holstein butter possessed a distinct keeping quality; had 
been tested with butter from other breeds, with the best re¬ 
sults; when tested by heat, Guernsey failed first, Jersey next, 
Ayrshire next, Holstein best of any; the butter is not quite 
so yellow as other breeds, but firmer; would stand transpor¬ 
tation better than most butter; all considered, he believed the 
Holstein cow the best for Western dairymen; but all should 
raise their calves; could bedone on skimmed milk, with good 
results; as to climate, they would all stand it if well cared 
for; the Holstein came from a cold climate; would do well 
with us. 
Capt. W. H. Stewart said he had no ax to grind; was free 
from all breeds; did not like the globules, granules, etc.; it 
looked a little too much like Arnold; thought all dairymen 
ought to raise their calves from the best milkers, we are com¬ 
pelled often now to travel hundreds of miles, at great ex¬ 
pense, to buy cows to supply our dairies; should raise our 
own; it pays to do so. 
I. Boies considered it the best plan to raise our cows; 
could not buy good cows; would not be satisfied until he had 
100 cows which would yield him 400 lbs. of butter per cow 
annually; thought no breed had been bred so purely to milk¬ 
ing qualities as the Holstein. 
D. Severy said it was a hard question to exhaust; had 
practiced buying for twenty years, but had come far short of 
getting a good dairy; had only one cow now which he raised; 
had now commenced raising Holsteins, which, after much ex¬ 
amination, he had become persuaded was the best dairy 
