The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-23

VIII cOntluue 20 Oe us cooler portions. The
North rather than the South will make the
great supply of butter. The cold winters OF
the more northern states would seem TO be
great objection, but there are compensa-
tons found in the rapid growth Of most
forage plants in summer ana the general
healthfulness of cattle The greatest losses
OF cattle in winter are reported from regions
OF which it Is sometimes boosted that cattle
may run at large all the year.
Inc location of the farm with reference to
railroads, neighboring cities, etc. is less IN
portant to the butter maker than to MANY
others Proximity TO deDots and good houae
markets is desirable, but not essential. The
butter maker, less than most farmers, feels
the cost OF transportation. His product Will
carry safely long distances, and is valuable
in proportion to bulk and weight.
In every dairy herd there viii be found
wide difference in the quantity or quality
of the milk given by different COWS. Some
produce less than is required to pay the cost
OF food and care-for it is only the surplus
over liked amount from which profit is
derived. Could all be made equal to the
best, the profits would probably be doubled.
1t is practically essential that dairymen
should breed their own cows if general ex-
cellence and steady improvement is expect
ed Neither great quantity or excellent
quality alone is sufficient TO determine the
value of cow for butter. Quantity and
quality must both be considered
The COW will thrive on a much greater va
riety of food than some would have Us be
lieve. Grass is her natural food and some
few kinds of grass are undoubtedly better
than others; but in default of these she will
do we'll on many others. AS our cerials are
really grasses we need not fear 10 iced cows
grain. High feeding is sometimes injurious.
but loss has resulted thousands Of times
from insufficient food for each instance Of
injury from intelligent high feeding in sum
mer or winter.
Nearly oil tho b,,sta- -
part OF our rural population. and a large
part OF that consumed in cities, is now and
for years will continue to be produced by
parties keeping but few cows-selling a
little when they have surplus, these many
Titles making a large aggregate Such can
not have the best possible contrivances. but
most OF them can improve on their present
arrangements. Cleanliness can be secured.
as well as freedom from faint from vegetable
and animal odors, and the butter can be put
up in such packages as will not. as is now
too often the case make low prices neces-
s;ty.
The factory system of butter making will
not be adopted except in regions where
dairying is prominent feature. In such it
is now succeeding well. The plan OF hav-
ing butter churning depots or have the churn-
ing done at the farm houses, the working
and packing being done at a central estab-
lishment, meets some of the difficulties in
the regular factory system and, in turn. is
not free from difficulties. The quantity of
butter produced in factories devoted mainly
to cheese making is steadily increasing.
Other things being equal, the nearest mar
ket is the best. Every city and large village
furnishes a market for butter. In every
such place there is a small class who are not
only anxious to have good butter but are
willing to pay for it, In such a market
reputation is easily made, anda few butter
makers can generally do well BY supplying
the class spoken of by contract at prices con-
siderably above the average price paid.
Those who produce but little and cannot
secures dir oct trade. rest under serious dis
advantage. The village grocer cannot be
expected to pay high prices, nor does he
make full discrimination as to quality; and
it is ofteninconvenient and not safe TO pack
and hold butter. Making butter for the
winter market is often best in such cases. To
those who are willing &c give tbs necessary
TODD and care this gives good profits.
Dealers in country and city alike receive
much butter in rolls or other undesirable
shape for anything except immediate use
To rework this and put it in desirable pack
ages is entirely legitimate, provided always
that no attempt IS made to deceive as to
quality. Adding harmless colering matter
to please the eys is not at all crime, but no
coioring, working, washing or other process
will make good article out OF an inferior
one. The less working butter receives the
better, so that the objec. desired be obtained.
a
package. IL should be used but once, and so
should be cheap, yet it should keep butter
safely for any reasonable leDgh of time.
Much butter must be sold by producers TO
dealers-middlemen; nor is this to be re-
GREETED. The seller will always try to get as
much as possible; the buyer to buy as cheap
~ as he can. But aside from this there need
be no conflict of interests. 1t is better for
each, that the other should have fair profit.
1t is better for all parties that honesty and
fair dealing should be rule; that all obtain
able information be freely circulated Let
every source of knowledge be open to all
and let the wisest make the best use of the
knowledge gained.
The establishment of exchanges by dairy
produce dealers in large cities is a step in
advance. These exchanges can do much to
correct errors and abuses. Producers look
to them for quotations based on merit alone
without reference to locality where pro-
duced. Let every tub of butter stand on its
own merits and not TO be bolstered up by
the good reputation, or pushed down by the
bad reputation of other butter coming from
the same locality.
The agricultural press and the dairyinen's
association will heartily cooperate with
this association and the produce exchanges
in every effort to improve the standard of
dairy products and disseminate informa-
ton.
After the address. some excellent Indiana
qualities quantity of biscuit was also fur
nished. So, for a few minutes, the
assemblage unanimously resolved itself
into
"A BREAD AND BUTTER CONVENTION"
After this pleasant recess, the secretary
read this telegram from Pittsburg dealers:
'We, of Pittsburgh, send greetings to the
we anticipate grand results
rom the trade there assembled
Mr.. r. p. Wells moved a resolution de-
oreciating the classification of butter ac-
,ording to location, believing that merits
llone should be considered, and recommend
ng that type standards be adopted, Dy
which butter might be graded and market
eports made. The resolution was
Idopted. =.
The committee ON the snhiact of anns "a