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ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION. 
In conclusion I would say that I.believe that Mr. Fairlamb h A 
given to the world a system for making butter, when perfected, th<| 
is destined to revolutionize the whole butter making plans of tl 
world, and I believe the day near at hand when it will be as strand 
to find a churn or milk pan in the dairyman’s house as it is now tl 
find the spinning wheel and loom in the wool-grower’s home. 
At the conclusion of the above paper the Convention adjournel 
to i o’clock. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The Association was called to order at i p. m., and the questicl 
under consideration at the hour of adjournment was resumed. 
WHAT ADVANTAGE, IF 7 ANY, HAS THE SYSTEM O 
GATHERING CREAM OVER THE ORDINARY 
METHOD OF BUTTER MAKING ? 
BY C. C. BUELL, OF ROCK FALLS. 
This is a question in daily economics, and I have no disposition | 
approach its discussion in a partisan way. I feel quite willing to alio 
those who have fixed opinions on the subject, or even prejudices, i 
enjoy them undisturbed. I have no proprietary interests involved, r 
schemes pecuniary or other interest to advance, and I shall offer the fe' 
things I have to say in the spirit of disinterestedness, but with the wis 
that what is most for the interest and prosperity of the masses engage 
in dairy industry may prevail. The older methods of butter makin 
have been very thoroughly discussed at conventions and by the pre: 
during the last ten years. Their advantages and disadvantages ma 
be regarded as well understood. There is little need therefore, of re 
erence to them, and we can give our attention to facts, figures ar 
other considerations pertaining to the new method, leaving our heare 
to make their own comparisons. 
The first advantage which may be named for this method of bu 
ter making is that it is especially adapted to those neighborhoods : 
which the dairies are small and the territory desirable to be covere< 
large. Indeed, no other system of dairying is practicable in such 
case. Under favorable circumstances a cream gathering creamer 
can cover a region of eight to ten miles radius, with reasonable, if n< 
maximum success. I do not believe, however, in mammoth creame 
ies sustained by the long transportation of cream—transportation t 
relays of teams perhaps, consuming much time and producing ovt 
much agitation of the cream in transportation. Such enterprises 
should expect on general principles to fail of the highest success. Tf 
area named, however, can be covered by cream gatheringteams whic 
will deliver their loads without transfer and in good order. Sue 
teams can pick up cream at farm houses in even so small quantities z 
three to five inches a day to advantage. Indeed then, three to te 
cow dairies are relatively most benefited probablv by this system, an 
it makes possible a mixed system of profitable farming of which da 
rying is a part. It does not necessitate large expenditure on the pa 
of the dairyman, nor require special skill, beyond what the proper cai 
