Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-08
Dalrymen's Association.

HehI IN the basement of the NJ. E. Church,
10 Lake Mills, on Tuesday, February 18th.
b. Able was elected President pro tenn, and
W. d. board, Secretary. s. Fa7ille, of tn e
Committee on marketing products, reported
that be bad not obtained any informa ton
to lay before the association Remarks were
made npen the marketing of butter and
cheese. W.D. Hoard spoke 10 early the same
strain, advocating deeper interest il the
objects of this society, especially in the
matter of fashioning our products with ref
erence to the different markets Of the coun-
try, such as Chicago, Boston and New York
Mr.. VIM, Rayuor thought that it was best
to make our cheese so as to command the
largest number OF markets. Mr.. S. Faville
thought that fine spun theories were one
thing, and practical facts were another we
should remember that the eastern dealers,
IT we make and ship cheese for their hand
ding, will discriminate by reason of pred
Judlce against US so as to materially de-
crease the price Of the product. W. D.
Hoard called attention to the unsatisfacto-
ry charac ter of our market for cheese and
butter What we need to do is to shape
ourselves to the facts as they e1ist If our
market is not what we want, let it alone
aud make what will sell in another market
Viii and courage enough to do our own
business will do something at least to ob :
viate our difficulties. Mr.. Ingalls, thought
that the unsatisfactory character of the re-
tail trade could be traced to the want of
uniformity in the make and product of th e
not our business so much to inquire into the
remote causes of difficulty, as to ask what
acere those difficulties, and by dexterous man
agenent avoid them, Strong ground was
taken by several in favor of making cheese
suitable for New York market, at least dur
ing the hottest mouths. This, it was argu-
ed would preserve d better balance ia the
trade
Mr.. 81 Drake read an essay written by
Smith d Dexter of Chicago, upon the sub
Ject of packing, preserving and marketing
butter" A vote was passed, thanking the
aforesaid gentleman for the interesting and
able essay furnished by them. R. Fargo
presented for inspection a sample
of butter from a friend, to which the
most impartial criticism was in
vited. Mr.. s. Faville strongly advocated
the purchase by every member of associa-
ton of a thermometer Mr. Drake desired
information with regard to what points
were best to decide nat was a good cow
Mr.. l.. ID. Fargo stated that he always took
front look at the COW; he wanted long
fine head fine neck and general appearance
of feminine character. Several spoke high
~ of the escutcheon, milk strip, which
runs from the bag upwards. All agreed to
the effect that no COW will give good milk
which has a dark colored skin, while almost
invariably a COW with soft yellow skin
will give rich milk
EUening Session.-W O. Hoard read ex-
tracts from an address delivered before the
American Dairymen's Association, by John
R. Chapman, OF New York Mr. m Ray
nor thought this address had touched the
true point better than ANYTHING he had vel
heard. 1t had not alone aid the blame of
floating curdS TO the careiessness Of the pa
iron. bat had talked plainly 70 the cheese
maker, as well. if bad odoVs and sinking
water would purtrefy milk, why not bad
odors from hog pens Mr.. S. Faville re-
piled that people 90 not always make the
distinctions which are necessary to a right
understanding of tie application of prln-
ciple. As a re- le the curd will not absorb
bad odors like milk ard butter After it
is pressed it is constantly throwing off gas
eous exhalations. instead OF taking on the
If No mr. ri OH
Drake thought that the presence of any
bad taints or odors, no matter from VIII at
quarter was injurious to the quality of the
milk, ana Of course to the cheese, bat had
never detected bad odors about any cheese
factory sufficient in his opinion to produce
floating curds. Mr.. S. FavilIe thought we
did not take sufficient care to vent late our
stables. Want of this will produce bad but
ter because of the vtiating effect of bad air
upon the COW. With no richer food the
moment the cow is turned out we get better
butter. The sample of butter offered by
Mr.. r. Fargo was criticised. Mr.. S. FavlIe
thought it lacked grain from being either
over worked or over heated Thesalt used in
the sample is coarse, which should never be
done Mr.. Drake thought that the greasy
condition of the butter was owing to its
having been over heated before churning.
Mr.. Faville thought he could detect kitchen
odors, Mr.. N. NJ. Seward thought it was
over worked aud over sailed Mr.. VIM
Raynor gave as his opinion 'sthat the sam
pie was rather poor on the whole On
| motion, W D. Hoard was elected a perma
nent Assistant Secretary of the Association
Mr.. VIM. 9ayuor 'rese to explain by
saying that the sample OF butt r before the
| association was OF his own make, and bad
| offered it to see if the members could detect
the presence of turnips, with which he baC
fed his cows. evidently they could no..
He was glad of the criticism Mr. n G
Rogers, manufacturer Of dairy utensils, a
Elgin, III, was present, aud distributed
BUSINESS circulars.
On motion adjourned subject to call Of
| Executive Committee
E Able, Prest.
". D. HOARD Secy.