26 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN S ASSOCIATION. 
g K Williams, E. H. Seward, and Israel Boies, also 
spoke to'this question, all giving their testimony in favor 
of dairy farming, as it certainly furnished the necessary 
elements to keep up a farm. Manure was the great stimu¬ 
lant to any branch of agriculture, but none produced it to 
such an extent as the dairy. All of these gentlemen 
persisted that if you would take care of the cows they 
would take care of you. 
J. R. Mo Lean also gave his evidence in favor of dairy 
farming. The grain farmer only received his return once 
a year, while the dairyman received his every thirty days; 
could pay debts or spend his money, as he liked. Urge 
all dairymen to hold fast to the good cows, but get rid ot 
the scalawags. Do not sell a good cow because she goes 
drv a month or two. Must raise our own cows, this is 
the way to make our farms pay better. The better the cows 
the better the pay. To pay forty-live or sixty dollars tor 
scalawag cows from Wisconsin or Missouri, was suicidal. 
Would never pay. Must raise our calves from our best 
cows, and then steer clear from cow jockeys. 
Topic No.2—“ What are the essential requirements 
of a good dairy farm.” 
Dr. J. Woodworth, of Marengo, Illinois, said: The 
first of all was a good dairyman. He must be an honest 
man, a clean man, and a humane man. No slouch, or 
cruel man could ever become a successful dairyman, and 
they were not among the essentials. But good fences 
were, and good fences made good neighbors — or at 
least kept them so. It was easier and cheaper to 
have good fences than to consult lawyers as to liabili¬ 
ties, etc. Every dairyman and his stock should live 
on and within himself or move out of the neighborhood. 
Pure water and plenty of it was important. Cows w ill 
drink six or eight times a day it' water is handy, in tact 
they will drink nearly every time they pass a tank of pure 
