ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION. 69 
Once more is heard the merry jingle of the “ almighty dol¬ 
lar in his pocket, with the comforting assurance that the 
dairy industry is second to none. Little did our Puritan 
ancestors look forward to the day and generation when the 
mother country would stretch forth her hands in want to 
her exiled children, who are to-day proud to send her food 
and raiment. Plow providential in her straightened circum¬ 
stances, that they can supply her every need from their 
abundance. Our depression for the last three years forced 
us to great exertions. We must make wonderful improve¬ 
ment to be able to sell our wares. 
Over-production of inferior articles made them a drug 
upon our hands. With this mortifying result before us, 
and, to be second to none in the merit of our goods, are the 
reasons that to-day we find a ready and remunerative mar¬ 
ket. In the flush of our success we must not rest upon our 
laurels, but press forward to higher aims in this direction, 
and gain greater achievements. And this industry is com¬ 
plete and separate from the ordinary house-keeping, which, 
when combined, serve to make one’s life a constant round 
of duties. It is a nice point, and no ordinary study and 
exertion is required to mingle with the world socially or 
religiously. True, where the milk is carried to a factory, 
there is less work for the house than where there is a home 
dairy. Yet the utensils (which are many) must be purified 
with exquisite care. Eyes, nose and hands of the house¬ 
keeper are brought into requisition. Ivyes to see that every 
point is reached, nose to assure herself all is perfectly 
sweet, and hands to accomplish the whole. Possibly the 
tongue, with suggestions in reference to cleanliness, manner 
of milking and care of apartments occupied by “ Brindle ” 
and “ Snowflake.” 
Milking is an accomplishment I would earnestly advise 
the dairyman’s wife not to cultivate. She would not be, 
like Mrs. Toodle’s eccentricities, “ so handy to have in the 
house,” but so handy to have in the stables on occasions. 
But friendly relations with the calves is to prolong their 
existence, and a financial success. Patient, exceeding 
patient, tender care. The little creatures are too often con¬ 
sidered obstinate because they do not readily do that which 
nature has never required of tjiem—drink some sour mix¬ 
ture that mortal is pleased to expect them to thrive upon. 
The circumlocution and gymnastic exercise necessary, and 
