The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-02-15

The Past, Present and Future OF Dsiryins.

Dairymen's Association, OF which ex'Gov' |
ernor Seymour is the president, was held In
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. sth, 9th aud 10th.
The following is from the address of Mr.. |
j. II. Reall, Of Philadelphia, who has for
many years taken prominent part 10 the
discussion of dairy questions, having spoken |
before the leading association of Great
Britain as we'll as before the most important
ones in this country. We give only the prin-
cipal points of his speech on the past, pres
ent and future of dairying.
Mr.. Reall began by contrasting the pros
periy of the dairy industry with other
branches Of farming, business and msnufac-
turing, which had outrivaled all. Cheese
and butter were now bringing relatively
higher prices than ever before. The exports
last year to Great Britain, our chief custo-
mer, had amounted to 1l0,000,000 pounds
worth over 100000 a large increase over
the past, and susceptible of still greater en-
largement Butter bad also been exported
to the amount of l4000, 900 pounds. 1t was
a known fact that the home consumption is
not commensurate with the foreign demand
for cheese, but it is because the best grades
were sent abroad and the poorest quality
forced upon our own people. If the Ameri-
ta1 consumer were given fine full cream
cheese instead of an article skinned to
death, it would become popular as whole
some and nutritious food. 1t was the skim
med cheese which naturally lies like a
grindstone upon the stomach, and gave our
people the opinion that cheese was indiges-
tiblc. A mild rich kind was demanded by
the home trade and would be appreciated as
highly here a. in England. In reference to
butter, a stale article, however fine, was no
longer wanted The public taste had be-
come so we'll cultivated that fresh favored
butter was demanded at all seasons of the
year. To meet this demand the system of
winter dairying so successfully praoticed in
Illinois where the finest stock is made at all
seasons of the year, must be extended.
Creameries or the Associated plan Of Butter
making must take the place of private dair-
les because a much higher price is realized
for the product and much waste and labor
should have the opportunity to enjoy fine
butter, at reasonable prices, as well as all
other articles of food.
Concerning some of the evils that haye
crept into the manufacture of cheese and
butter, the speaker said whilst the pen
nies are imported some dairymen value them
too highly, often to the loss of dollars. |
know that the profits of any branch of farm
ing are light, and that it is only by unceas-
ing labor and untiring watchfulness that
the husbandman is enabled to live and &C.
cumulste something for himself and his
loved ones. / know that the farmer is COM
PEELED to labor from early morning until the
sun has sank in the West, and to practice
the severest self denial in order to make both
ends meet. know that if he accumulates
something for the future it is only by years
of unremitting labor He has few of life's
comforts, much less of its luxuries. The
pleasures of the city folk, and their social
advantages are unknown to him. The rap
id accumulation of wealth by the fortunate
merchant, manufacturer and professional
man is beyond his power, even the thousand
comforts enjoyed by those Of moderate
means, in the city, come not to the average
farmer, though all classes are primari de-
pendent upon the toiling husbandman for
all they have. l know the hardships of the
pioneers who turn ed wilderness into par
adise and God bless them for their noble en-
durance and self sacrifice They have done
more for the advancement of our country
than all others besides. Their toll, their
suffering and their life's service has given
us land surpassed by none. l realize by
how small items the farmer obtains the COM
pensation for his labor, but because all these
things are true he should not .depreciate the
quality of his product in the hope of large
results from his toll. On the contrary he
should strive for excellence in all his pre-
ducts. The best yields most and brings the
largest price. This is universal law"
Dairying gives its followers both physi-
cal and intellectual food No class think
more, experiment more, nor discuss more.
This was attested by their conventions which
should continue to be encouraged. They
had been of vast benefit not only to their
members but to the entire dairy communi.
ty.
An important feature of the dairy indus
try has been the successful establishment OF
two distinctive dairy fairs the past year
One at Meadville, Pa, and the other at
Chicago, the results of which would be OF
lasting benefit, Dairy fairs we're of long es.
tablishment in England where two had also
been held within the year. In that coun-
try the leading men of the nation took a
pride in participation in meetings of dairy
members of parliament oficiated. The
Prince of w ales prides himself on having
the finest dairy in England The represen-
tative men of America would, sooner or la
ter, be glad to follow the example of the
great citizen who for many years, has presi-
ded over this organization and served its
interests so largely.
Concluding Mr.. Reall referred to the new
era of prosperity dawning upon our country
which he said would be lasting Congress
would fail in its duty ifit did not encourage
any needed improvement. Great facilities
of intercourse were needed between the At,
lsntic and Pacific Oceans and every Interest
of the country demanded the immediat,
completion of the Texas and Pacific Raj
road
The patriotic course of President Haye
had proven of the greatest possible good t,
every interest of the country and it was tn,
duty of all citizens to render him thei
warmest support. No factious opposition
should be allowed to interfere with his Ia
bors in the direction of the public good. Ii
who raised such was an enemy to the publ
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