Souvenir of the Illinois dairy exhibit, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893 . 12 ILLINOIS DAIRY EXHIBIT. but they are sent to all parts of the world. There isprobably no other place in the world where the sameamount of fine butter can be obtained as in Illinois. ROOM FOR MORE DAIRYMEN. Although dairying is now the largest single indus-try in the State, there are thousands of farms, espe-cially in the central and southern sections, that wouldbe greatly improved if dairying was followed moreextensively. The opportunity offered to farmers withlimited means who wish to follow dairying is not sur-pa
Souvenir of the Illinois dairy exhibit, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893 . 12 ILLINOIS DAIRY EXHIBIT. but they are sent to all parts of the world. There isprobably no other place in the world where the sameamount of fine butter can be obtained as in Illinois. ROOM FOR MORE DAIRYMEN. Although dairying is now the largest single indus-try in the State, there are thousands of farms, espe-cially in the central and southern sections, that wouldbe greatly improved if dairying was followed moreextensively. The opportunity offered to farmers withlimited means who wish to follow dairying is not sur-passed by any other section in the United States. Themarket for Illinois dairy products is established andthe demand practically unlimited. FIRST CAN OF MILK It is an interesting fact to know that the firstcan of milk sent to Chicago by railroad was shippedfrom Elgin. Little did Mr. T. H. Smith, who was thenliving on the farm owned by Dr. Joseph Tefft, realize,as he drove his ox team down to the Chicago & Galenarailroad station, (now the Chicago & North-Western).wit
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