Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-08
Dairymen's Association.

The Association met at 2 o'clock in th,
Good Templars Hall, in Fort Atkinson, Feb
ISL. ii. ii. Wilds was elected TEN porar;y
chairman. On motion the editors presen
were constituted secretaries. After reading
minutes of the last meeting, on motion, ]
NJ case read report of the proceedings o
! the Northwestern Dairymen's Association
neldat Elsin. ". D. Hoard moved the ad
option of the following topics for afternoon
discussion. What is the best kind of gras.
ior pasture, and the best method of treat
mentln Jefferson Co. Also what are the
pest breeds of mixers, and the best man
ner of handling Mr. Drake made remarks
upon the subject stated that his land was
mainly what is called intervale aud he usu-
ally seeded this lard by sowing on red-top,
and using the harrow on the original turf,
thought sheep with cows great nuisance
Stated his experience to show how easily
red-top might be worked. into ground. H. A
Wilds thought one great objection was that
farmers did not divide their pastures into
smaller fields. MI. Drake thought tie sea-
son was toe short at both ends, and would
recommend an addition of seed to the acre.
say from II to l6 quarts, asz
Mr.. A. D. Faville thought that variety
was one great desire Of the COW. Had par
TALLY renledied the killing out of grasses by
| top dressing with manure and thorough cul.
tivation when seeded Mr. L. Griswold
had the same experience. Dir. G. Rockwell
cited the excellence of the pasturage 80
ears ago. owing, he thought, to the great
variety then presented thought the wild
grasses were as good as any pasturage and
made as good butter as could be found.
Thought the June grass the best for late use.
Mr.. j. Morrison said that he deemed red-top,
June grass and white clover, the best for
early, middle and late feed On motion of
c. Rockwell, the making of winter butter
Mr. Rockwell believed in 5good feed, warm
stables, and the addition of a certain
amount of heat to facilitate the risiug of
the cream. II. Drake advised regular
system, using proper degree of care, per-
feet cleanliness, good rich food G. Rock
well advised the coloring of butter bv
grating carrots, adding thereto cold wa
ter; recommended the use of only one half
ounce OF salt to the pound-the best Ash
ton salt; keep the temperature Of the room
at so degrees. H. Drake stated that in re-
gard to the working of butter it should be
worked more than once if it was desired to
keep. Mr.. ingalls, thought that butter
should be washed. This idea was concur
red in by Mr. Rockwell. Mr. ingalls, was in
favor of the members of the convention
bringing in their wives: II Drake read an
essay before the Association upon the fol-
lowing subject The best breed of cows
Was In favor of the Durham, because when
ofno further use as a Mixer we have good
sized animal for market, Thought any
mans common sense would tell him that
kind generous treatment in winter was the
trae way to manage a COW. We should re-
member thatthe first thing to be thought
of is that the COW is a mother and the Civ
ing of milk maternal function.
Use common sense, kind treatment and
every thing that promotes maternal feeling
and quiet, will help you to the grand result
"a good flow of milk. We make butter for
the market taste, not our own city experts
can not be deceived, and we should recollect
that butter should not be worked 100 much,
never with the hand, on account of the an
imal heat, but with roller and a linen
cloth wruns out of cold water. The best
package to pack butter in, is the ash tub,
holding about So lbs. The best utensil for
setting milk is pail such IS is used in the
Eigin Butter Factory, viz, pals ls inches
deep and 8 inches in diameter. Mr.. Drake
also stated Smith & Dexter, of Chicago,
showed him few packages of butter and
told him that if he would duplicate those
lots at any time he would pay him to
cents above the highest quoted price in
market After some discussion about work
ing butter the meeting adjourned until even
ing. Mr.. Hail. agent for the Iron Clad
Milk Can Company of New York, was on
hand with the fDe cans, manufactured by
this Company, which attracted much att en-
| ton. SEA
EVENING SESSION
Opened by Mr.. Case of Cold Spring, reading
an essay on the care and management of the
| Dairy. Said cows that come in about