, 1873-01-24
THE DAIRY.

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THE DAIRY.
Northwestern Dn1rymcn's Associa-
ti0n.
From Our Otrtl Correapondent.
WHITEWATER, Wis, Jan. q, 1879.
The report Of the Secretary, g. E. Morrow, OF
Madison, Wis, reviewed the condition OF the
dairy interests Of the Northwest during 1872,
showing generally favorable condition, with
fair profits, especially to chce5e-makers and
those making the better grades OF butter,-the
common grades Of butter having sold at low
rates. The future Of the dairy interest Was
thought bright to those who engaged in the
business undor reasonably favorable cirrum-
stances. Among the suggestions made we're
these: That all possible means be used to give
to tho public facts relative to the extent OF
the dairy regions Of the, Northwest, and to
spread abroad all possible information,
so as to induce darymen to better
deserve good reputation for their goods; that
home markets should be developed, and the
practice Of crowding the New York markets in
summer be stopped. It was stated that more
than half the cheese received at New York in
1872, at least 10 900, 900 pounds, was received
in June, July, and August, and nearly one-fourth
Of the whole amount was received in August
Better curing FORMS, 80 some OF this cheese
could be kept 1t the factories, were strongly
urged. The limited uso Of cheeae in the
Northwest was illustrated by tho fact TINT, at
Madison, Via, not moro than pounds Of cheese
was rotailed for 1872 for each inhahitant old
enough to eat cheese, while, at the leading hotel,
20 pounds for each person was used. The I'M
portenco Of recording large yields for each cow
was enforced, many COWS producing 80 little as
to give no profit. Tho marketing question was
discussed at some length, and the plan OF hold
ing dairy market days in central points WAS COM
mendod. This report WAS adopted by the Com
mittee.
The discussion OF the question OF The Adap-
tation OF the Northwest to Dairying" WAS OPEN
Falls, Iowa. The production Of frat-clasa goods
in the Northwest WAS assumed as fact. Tho
requisites Of perfect dairy climate Was given as
a low temperature during the summer, and fro
quent light rains in Same soason. The north Of
England was spoken Of as a good example Of
such climate. In the Northwest, we have . hot,
dry climnto,-too hot for comfort for the animals,
and for the best growth Of the grasses, which
withsr. in the drouth, and too hot for the best
handling Of dairy goods. Our eoil is good aad
cultivation, it will produce tho best grassos.
Success can be attained here, notwithstanding
the difficulties.
Professor Miles called attention to the fact
that sometimes some disadvantages often seem
cd to help success, IS more energy was manifest
cd to overcome them.
Tho second topic. The Dairy Farm" was then
taken up. H. Q. Drake, Of Lake Mills, Wis,
read valuable paper Among the points made,
it was recommended to have the pasture in one
riety Of grasses, ripening at different times dur
ing the season. Pure water, of course, ia essen-
tial Enough Of what they like bost is 3 good
rule in feeding cows. Large pastures have an
other advantage in saving fences. A description
Of dairy farm was given, especial stress being
laid on having the arrangements 80 to save all
the manure.
v. D. Whitney, OF Kenosha, and A. D. Fayiu,
OF Lake Mills Wis, gnve extended descriptions
OF fine barns built BY them; and the discussion
was continued by several others.
The question Of whether the dairy farm should
be exclusively devoted to dairy products, was
discussed by several, with apparent differences
Of views, until it wes found that different moan-
ings wero attached to the words, It WAS gener-
ally held that the Dairymau should mako all hia
crops look to the production Of milk lie shoQld
raise his Own calves, and the crops for his own
cows
Aigh2y } Interesting remarks rero made by Pro-
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tt1bun..
Write WATER, Wis, Jan. 23.-The third dey
OF the Annual Meeting e. tho Northwestern
Dairymens Association was devoted to the dis;
CudE{AA Ok 14QLQ0NA VI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Uu[[Gf
and cheese, and Of modes Of marketing daily
produce. !. Boise, Of Marengo. H., road q
practical and useful E1par chi buttor-making,'
followed r an elaborate address on the same
aub}eut by e. q. Jones, Of Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Cheese making Was discussed by Hresldent
sociationa, 9: +. Wilder, Of Evansville,
Wis. -
These papers we're elaborate, but deslt largely
in details, which cannot be briefly reported.
As to marketing dairy goods, letters wero read
from prominent dealers il New York and Boston
speaking we'll ot the quality Of Northwestern
dairy goods, especially % compared with what
they we're = few years SINCE Wisconsin cheese
mas said to rank we'll with New York oheess
W.D. Hord, Of Lake &lls, HaeretarY OF the
Wieconei9 et1te Dasrymens Association, read
an elaborate paper, urging Northwestern dairy:
and not to depend On oo1nm1aslor merchants to
sell prqlaptly al oheeae made before September,
The Wisconsin Association had made ahipn4ents
last season to New York, London, and liverpool,
viii. good results: At least twenty csr loads
had been ehippad When tho Chicago market was
DR.. r. r. Stone, Of Elgin, ILL.,. as strongly
urged that especial attention should he given 10
Developing. the Wcstarrs. NORTHWESTERN, and
Southern markets. and that We seek to get
PIT 3 af ne Southern trade, now mainly taken
Report Was made from the Kenosha, Wis. Dairy
Board Of Trade, giving favorable showing o:
the work done by it last summer. The 40 nen=
bers made about !, 900 cheese per week, most Of
which was sold by this Board
marka, called attention to tho fact that tho peo-
PIE Of the Northwest were not cheese-making
people; that graoers reported, in many places,
diminishing sales. Cheese is high in price cora-
pared with many articles OF food.
Mr.. Hoard stated that the hear-drinkng na-
tions were ali large eo1aume1a q oheeae.
The Constitution mas amended so as to provide
that the annual meeting ahall DO held on tho
second Tuesday of February. Tho next meeting
will be held at Woodstock, ILL.,
passed. premiums awarded to butter exhibited,
and the Convention finally adjourned after as
useful q meeting as ii has ever held. Few new
OF startling. theories were advanced, but the
general teaching was practically useful. The