Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-12

which has been held this week in the
agricultural hali--a show on which we
otter our hearty congratulations to the
council OF the British Dairy rarmers'
Association, because it is, ON the whole,
and Notwithstanding the badness of the
time through which we are passing, still
better than its predecessors. The COWS,
on the whole, are better than they have
been before, and particularly 60 in our
three chief dairy breeds, the Short
horns, the Ayrshires and the Jerseys.
The other cattle classes too, contain
very Sot d specimens OF tine breeds to
which they are devoted, while the male
animals, though much more limited in
numbers, are N some instances Of SUI
peru build and quality, The entr es in
the cheese and butter classes are very
numerous, and very varied in charac-
ter; while the quality asa rule Is very
satisfactory. AS nj the kilhurn show,
the entries OF foreign butter, especially
Continental buffers, ATE more numerous
than that OF British buffers, and we can
not but regret that such should be tho
case. But our chief source of regret il
found IN the cheese classes, vet not on
account of number OF exhibits, for the
British makes are more numerous than
the foreign ones. Our grand and noble
looking Cneddars arc there in force,
and so are the scarcely less excellent
Cheshires, rs we'll rs the thin varieties,
the Derhys, the Glosters and others, not
forgetting the charming Suitons. Our
regret is on the score OF Quality-of
mellownesS OF texture, Cleanliness OF
flavor, and of general richness; for in
these points the American cheese ia
better on the average than IL was last
year, while our own is worse, and the
Judges declare that without exception
the American cheese is better than ours.
We have on previous occasions
pointed out that we in England were
losing ground in the raco, and that
America was gaining il, and that the
difference was owing To the improved
methods and appliances that are in
general use IN the latter country; and
the disparity il only less marked bo-
cause the SOIL the heritage and the oli-
mate III this country are each and all
better than those IN America for
cheese-making purposes. II is purely
u question, then, of practical ability;
superior management and we say 80
advised(y. Ten or dozen years ago
the quality OF American cheese sent to
this country was such M To cause our
own cheose.makers To smile; but now
the smile il on the other side of the
face. AT that period, indeed, no one
thought for moment that we had any
thing Ia fear from tho quality, whatever
we might have from the volume, Of
American competition in cheese; but
now we are beaten MI along tho line.
And this is not NO much because tho
quality of English cheese, on tho
average. is lower than 1t used to DO, as
tho quality of American il 10 greatly
improved. Careful inquiry into scion.
tliio principles, and serupuluus attention
to details of management, are tho
means by which our American friends
have 40 greatly improved their dairy
products. But we again express our
belief that by adopting similar means
ourselves we can regain the position
VIZ once held, simply because our
natural Advantages, when properly
uhllsNNB wv Nitll tIht WHY ltNt IL ill-
deed any, foreign countries can success
fully compete against us.sAs the matter
now stands, we have American cheese
on the one hand, and continental
buffers on tho other, prominent and
popular in our best markets, and we
have 10 content ourselves with inferior
prices. How long this state OF things
IL 10 continue depends entirely ON
British cheese and butter-makers.
There is n splendid market open and
rising industry to be cultivated is patent
10 all; but ono thing is certain--our
competitors will not oasily be made to
relinquiuh the position they have
gained. Increased knowledge, quick.
enod energies, and incessant activity in
adopting and adapting every improve
ment in appliances and modes of
management, will alone enable us To
compete with success; but given these,
We will back the British dairy farmer
against the worldl-- London Live Stock
journal.
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