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ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION. 
O. S. Cohoon asked whether ensilage would keep over one sea 
son, or be good to feed in the summer ? 
E. J. Oatman said it could be kept as well as canned fruits. 
Dr. Tefft said it could be kept even two years. 
J. H. Broomell said a silo should be so constructed that ensilag< 
could be had in summer as well as in winter. 
Dr. W. A. Pratt said he was pleased with the discussion anc 
papers, and was satisfied with his experience ; he had fed twenty 
da}^s ; milk increased twenty per cent. 
Question—What is‘the quality of the milk ? Answer—No dif 
ference has yet been perceived. 
C. H. Larkin asked several questions, and said there were twc 
sides to this question ; he had recently seen men who were intimatel) 
acquainted with the pioneers of the ensilage system, and one said i 
was a failure, while th,e others said it was a grand success. 
Questions were asked if ensilage would heat or freeze, but thest 
could not be answered satisfactory, as the parties present had no prac 
tical experience in the matter. 
On motion, adjournd to 7:30. 
EVENING SESSION. 
The association was called to order at 7:30, and the exerciser 
were opened with music by Prof. Quackenbush’s Glee Club, whc 
sung “ The Farmer and the Seasons.” 
"Miss Bohn then gave two select readings, in a pleasant voice 
fairly captivating her hearers by her easy, graceful manner. 
Prof. Morrow was to have delivered an addresss, but as he was 
absent on account of the death of his brother, no regular topic ap¬ 
peared, and a question drawer was opened. 
Dr. Tefft asked, 44 How can France, with less acreage than the 
state of Texas, manufacture and export more butter than the Unitec 
States ? 
J. FI. Broomell gave as one reason the French farmer was adopt¬ 
ing ensilage as a feed for cows. 
C. H. Larkin said it was brains that did the work, and brain 
were better than manure. The education of the French farmers hac 
done much for the country, and we should have agriculture taught in 
our public schools ; was glad to know that the state had an agricul¬ 
tural university, and he hoped much good would come from it. Edu¬ 
cation properly applied would do much to enable us to excel France 
Dr. Tefit said there were thousands of farms in France which 
contained but ten acres, and they were tilled ; we are land poor, bu 
if we had smaller.farms we would adopt the system of the French 
and by so doing greatly increase our farm products. 
FI. C. Edwards asked, 44 How can Switzerland, with extent of 
territory about like Kane county, export condensed milk to America 
and compete with that made at Elgin ? 
R. P. McGlincy answered by saying the question reverts to th 
tariff. While the duty on block tin was so great as to almost amoun 
to prohibition, and there was also a heavy duty on sugar, and thes 
two articles were largely used by the manufacturers of condense 
