New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
FHE OPENING NIGHT.

The preparatiOns for the talr were more
nearly complete before the opening than is usually the
case and the collection Of butter and cheese irom all
parts OF the country devoted to dairy-farming was
larger than had been anticipated To the right Of the
main aisle were ranged cheeses of all sizes, and to the
left butter in frkns, casks and IN ball. Each pacA"E0
bore on label its class and number, the eAhlolor
name beng known only 10 the Executive committee
There were two pyramids of cheese near the centre o
the hall the one exhibited by H. X. az. b. Thurber &Co
and the other by smith Underhn The former was forty
feet hgn and was surmounted by stuffed Jersey cow
IL contained cheeses OF all kinds and NJ us base We're
ten eheeses weighing $50 pounds each made at the
Ter factory in Oneida Comfy. Surrounding IL were
specimens of the favorite cheeses OF all ma
lions - English. Dutch, Italian and German
Near by a large cheese stood alone, weighing
I5OO pounds from the factory Of j. c. Cooper,
of Theresa, n. Y. Smith & UndeFbills pyramid con-
sisted Of 500 eheeses Of all kinds pile of 800 sacks OF
Ashton salt, used IN dairy processes, weighs 9O'Ooo
pounds. There are specimens of butter from
Denmark ireland, Triesland, Normandy, ana
other countries, designed TO show the different
methods of packing. On the right side Of the nall are
some fine specimens of dairy oattle-Devon, jersey
Alderney Ayrshire and Hosten. OF the last there are
six fine examples five cows and BULL one OF which
took prizes in Holland in 1876 and 1877. With their
large size and black and white Color they present
striking contrast TO the cattle on either side
Among the exhibitors of dairy stock are W. Crozier
OF NOrthport, L. l.. Mr. Weed. Of Stamford, Conn., MT
Haight. of Paterson, aud s. NJ. & d. Wells OF Weth-
ersdeld Conn. Among the exhibitors of butter ana
cheese are II. K. & +. B. Thurber Co.. Smith, Under
hill & Co., G. Merry, Verona. N Y; John
Stewart. Iowa; II. D. sherman, Monticello, Iowa;
Colonel II. C. Holman, HOrseheads, n. Y;
Avery & WadswOrth, Morrsvine, N Y; d. e. Wood
Hmtley, Ill; Horr. Warner & Co., Wellington, Ohio; 4;
L. H. Snow, Garretsyile Ohio; Gould kiDourne, FL
gin H.; George Lawrence & Son. Waukesha, Wis., CTaW-
ford Bros waubeck, Iowa; j. Stafford, Sons & Oswtn,
md. ~ e.
]. Van Nance. Port Leyden, n. " O. G. BabcoeR,
Newport n. Y; varney Harris Newport, N y; Mann,
Wood & Co., Chicago.
At the unppr end Of the hall cheese factory and
creamery in which 1t is proposed to make cheese and
butter during each day of the fair. They were not in
operation last night bnt full supply Of milk will be
furnished this smornng. part Of which will be "set
for cream ana the rest will he subjected TO the first
process Of cheese-making. Full operations VIII not
eheesebOxcs will also be exhibited in operation One OF
the attractions of the fair is model OF sleeping dairy
maid carved in butter Inventors OF al sorts OF I'M
proved dairy implements. churns, mtking-pails ma
Dresses coioring matter designed make Winter butter
resemble that Of June, etc., exhibit specimens oil the
he attendance last night not very large, and was
composed chiefly OF men who manlfested an earnest M & m
designed TO advance. At y, NJ the hal was opened,
from that hour until about 10 there was music Dy
DOwDng's 9th Regiment Band
OPENING ADDRESS OF FRANKLIN KDsON.
Ats O'Clock the audience called TO order by Mr.
Folsom. president OF the fair
Franklin Edson president Of the Produce Exchange,
after welcoming those present on behalf OF the mer-
chants and business OF New-York, said, IN sub
stance 1t is peculiarly fitting that the first Interna-
tonal Dairy Fair should be held within the limits Of
this State for it here that this industry first re-
ceiyed that attention which has made possible its
colossal growth. At the time OF the last ma
tional census more than onehrh Of the but
ter and one-third Of the cheese produced
fha NIT cd
while more than half of the milk offered for sale was
nrodueed here 10 the industry enterprise Of
agriculturists Is due the operation on large scale OF
the cheese factories aud ereameries practlcal nstra
OF cheese from the United states frOm 1870 TO 1859
amounted to 900 pounds or yearly average OF
az i2 the EXPORT WAS pounds Out Of
this we find that 93 pounds out of every 100 went
posed to make the best cheese in the world The pro
duction OF butter has been immeasurapy greater a
that Of cheese, and Is estimated 10 De i.ooO,,
100000 pounds ior the past yeainpu' 1i,bpu tSS
an article OF export anG mas noabIe SroporioHs
As the world advances in civilization the consumption
- snrseteay no limit 10 our capacity to produce,
there is limit to the markets that VIII open before
lasting benefit viii result from this that slim
mSehuery so that We may be enabled 70 compete in
both quality aud price in the markets OF the world
rsa iDfeFnaona Fair should be held in the state of
New-York, namey-because the champion OF that In
dustry resident of this State, and as he VIII address
YOU this evening have the honor to introduce to you
Governor Seymour.
EX-GOVERNOR sEYMoUR's ADDRESS.
This is an international exhibition. It'll challenge
from American TO European farmers. There are
no other branches Of business In country that
promoted by as many such organizations that Of the
dairynlen's At their meetings all the facts touching
their pursuits are discussed 1t must be borne in mind
that addresses on chemistry, the laws OF animal and
vegetable life, of commerce and political economy are
not listened to by them as they are by scholars, as
mere matters Of general information but they are put
TO practical the farm, and In making and sell
ing their products. They are studied out and tried
TIey not only give skill in their pursuits, but they
train mems minds TO think and make system OF ed
intelligent than other classes OF our citizens. This is
shown in their method Of selling their products Boards
ons where buyers and sellers meet day IN each week
There may be 10000 boxes OF cheese Tor sale but there
will be none at the place OF meeting Ihey are examined
athe factories by the buyers the preceding week
naming a price. At the traderOOms there is black
board which is written the price OF cheese In London
on that day, gwen by the cable aud the rates OF
little time aud in quiet way, the price Is agreed upon,
and many thousand boxes sold In this State they are de-
made up the special purpose OF carrying them 10
New-YOrk. In cases cheese is sent direct from
country towns to be sold in London on commission /;
thus making this city way.pace on It's route to the
markets Of England think there & mo 0tner Se
price OF produce the arO markets OF the world and
80 free from the cost of agencies and mddlemen.
We have gained our foothOld British and other
kets better methods of making, and by awaiting our
lands Our statistics show how much of our vast e1-
ports come from the SOIL and how from tner nature
they meet the first great wants of humanity When we
the facts that give advantages In raising such
products we find they are varied by some laws which
we must bear in mind. We have cheap lands. Europe
has cheap labor Here success grows out Of low cost OF
land for that is the main expense Of the pursuit. For
this reason have stronger hold upon the European
market than for grain for the number OF men
vino can do the work dairy farm of 100
only tin about One-half that amount for grain. In the
last the cost OF labor becomes larger element In
can be utilized with the sans labor than In any other
farming pursuit But there are great orawDaeEs IN the
fo4
rs have advantages others who produce from the
soil except cotton panters But was not until another
faof deYeoped truth that were able TO push our