The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-18
". r. Dairv,nen., A,.ocia.,on. !.

The Western Reserve Dairymen's
Convention, held at Garrettsvilie Feb.
ruary 10th and 11th, was called to Or
der at IL o'clock Wednesday forenoon
by the President, II. P. Cannon, OF
/ Aurora. '''-'
On motion w. w. Stevens, F. II.
Snow and f. B. Pelten were appoint.
cd u committee on finance. ''
Mr.. 5. Olds, OF Freedom. moved
! that the question of the utility "of
whey as fertilizer of the soil be taken
up. Motion prevailed. Mr.. Olds
contended that whey was one of the
best fertilizers, and was worth more
on the land than in the swine; claimed
That the phosphate of lime was retain
ed in the whey. t-t''i =, . -
| Mr.. Morton, of Windham, said that
weeds grow rank where whey runs.
! Col. Harris, of Hudson, remarked
that whey put on to blades Of grass
might Kill the grass but would
strengthen the roots. So %
Mr.. Doolittle. of Streetsboro, observed
that the best way TO use it was to give
it to the hogs and catves. Mr.. Reeve,
of Ashtabula, thought it good for
hogs but not for calves. ''f'-'
Mr.. Olds moved that committee
be appointed to make experiment
| and report at the next annual meeting.
Carried. s. Olds, Freedom: Charles
Roper, of Nelson, and j. Waldorf, of
Ashtabula, constituted the committee.
Alvan Smith, of Windham, made
motion, which prevailed, that some
chemist be employed to ahalize the
properties of whey. r. B. Cannon OF
Aurora, moved that Committed be
appointed to memorable the State
Legislature, to pass d law that the ar
tiiicial manufacture or butter be sold
on its merits.
The Chairman explained some Of the
operations of this kind Of nufacture'
Mr.. Harris said we ought to go al
the investigation in a successful way.
Many kinds of compounds were Being
experimental upon. There has been
good, wholesome food made from
these compounds tcheese was made
from impure milky he did not fear the
competition from these compounds,
Mr.. Lawrence, of the Ohio Farmer.
remarked that the butter manufactur-
ed from those compounds was not a
Legitimate article, it will not keep like
other butter. Mr.. Harris did not
know how far the Legislature can go.
The following were appointed the
Committee: --.'t '7'-' . <--l s'f.''S
+. b. Cannon, Aurora, G. b Conant,
Windham, n. B. jenkins, Streetsborto:.
The second subject on The pro-
gramme was then taken up. Nj. OIds'
opened the discussion. The best Inc d
of curing and using Rennets. lie
dried them on plates and soaked them
in whey as he wanted them for use,
soaking only what he wanted for next
days use. ''1 e'@'
Mr.. Thomas, of Paris, said seasons
not alike, rennets differ. He put his
on sticks, soaked in water, II in jar.
Mr.. Pelton, of Geauga, thought
calves should not be fed. within 12
hours of killing, in order to have good
rennets, and should be properly salted
and hung up. 49, -
Mr.. Morton thought more salt than
is necessary Injuries the rennet. Gould
not keep them from taint in water, in
whey they kept all right. Motion
prevailed that this question be re-
ferred to committee, 10 report at next
annual meeting. .. ID. Odds, d.
Thomas and +. Pelton were chosen
as committee.
Theodore Clark. of Edinburgh, re-
quested that test be made of rennets
soaked in whey and water, effect on
the cheese, whether mild or strong.
Agreed 10.
Recess till l 80 p. m., Wednesday.
Finance Committee reported mem
bers fee 90 cents. Treasurers report
by finance Committee:
Amt on hand, close of last years
meeting ..-.--..-..... S5091
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