The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-21
BIZ TIER AND CHEESE.
The Proceedings of the Last Day of
the State DaiTymsn's
Convention.
Interesting Papers on " Dairying in In
diana" and The Selection of
Stock for Dairy Purposes.
General Discussion of the Papers Read
Election of oficers and Final Ad-
journment TO January, 1881.

The Dalrymen's association met Tuesday
pursuant to adjournment, with President
Asher Kellum in the chair. The minutes
of Mondays proceedings were read and
adopted. The treasurer submitted his report
showing amount OF money on hand, 1915,
and amount received from new members,
So One of the executive committee,
reported that they endeavored TO have bill
passed by the last Legislature to prevent the
adulteration of milk The bill was intro
duced. but was not acted upon by the Legis-
lature.
Mr.. G. C. Stephens then submitted the fol-
lowing paper on
DAIRATNG IN INDIANA:
Our subject we will speak of under four
heads-its record Ia the past, its present con-
dition. and its chance foT growth and prosper
ity in the pecuniary advantages to our State.
especially to the farmer VINO may be suitably
located TO obtain the best results, and fOuTthly,
the influence which a general introduction of
IL among our farmers Woulo naNe more
binding ties TO the calling OF agriculture by
being a constant source for action, study and
profitable employ ment.
AS nearly as we can ascertain, there was no
recognized effort, individually or collectively,
10 create a dairy interest in any part OF the
state until about six years ago, and then only
in a limited way. Until this time dairy ing-if
il could be cal ed a. such was carried 90 only
individually, in small, unsatisfactory way,
being OF no profit to the producer or pecuniaTy
advantage TO the State, for the re ason that in
come lron 1t void not pay for net. cost of
lied effort to est ablish cheese factories in the
north OF the State, in Porter county, which
were successful, and about the same time j. +.
Thompson, of DE <alo county, began, in pri-
vate way, the manufacture OF cheese upon the
improved methods of the time, and in the sue
Al rio
southern tier of counties bordering the
ohio river with markets at Louisville and Gin
clnnati. In 1877 company was formed and
started i'm the manufacture of cheese at
FriendswOod, Hendricks county, the first of
the kind in the central part of the State. The
succeeding tall, at the time of the fire, a meet
ing was held by those interested In dairying.
at which time the Indiana state Dairyman's
association was organized, from which we can
extend and improve the dairy interests of our
State, and, though few in number, the tnhu
ence they have eXerted IN that direction has
in this calling by the farmers, and the starting
OF cheese factories In different sections, six
new factories starting last year. There are
factories operating in 10 different counties of
the State at the present time, there being up
ward of 20 in all In the State. the first portion
OF the pass year was a very trying one IN al
parts OF the country TO those in
tsrested in dairying, the lowest prices
known in ~ years being reached,
but the last paIt OF the year was marked also
oy the greatest advance In prices in a given
time known in da Iying, pointing plainly to
the fact that the dairy interest is upon sub
stantial basis, and that for no great length of
time can il be below a paying investment, and
il has developed more plainly than ever the
absolute cessity for perfect understanding
and possession OF all Its varied branches, II
we would become m aSterS of the business to
that extent of always making IL profitable
investment and employment. AT the present
time the inducements il offers for safe and
profitable investment To- the farmer is second
10 none. But you will naturally ask what are
afts for nd in n
future, can and VIII it not be OverdOne? We
answer, u business which in 20 years can grow
from yearly value OF 6OOOO,oVO TO upward OF
3J0L00IOJ, or exceeding IN value any other
agricultural product in the country is GER
tainly one of permsnency and profit, and in
all those years or rapid growth IL has never
for any length OF time produced beyond the
requirements of the trade as a whole, and
never equaled the demand for the best product
of the dairy, but one thing must here be noted
in connection with Its growth, that is, that
until the co cooperative or associated dairy
method came INTO vogue no great advance
was made in datrylng since when its growth
has been marvellous, and each year IL is
coming more and more into practice, and has
everywhere been much profitable TO those
participating in them. The products whether
of butter or cheese, offs such dalrying, have been
of uniform better quality, and this soon built
up a reputation which causes the farmers to
get more for their milk or cream than would
be possible otherwise. But many seem to
donbt the possibility OF makinga hrst-clasS
article of butter ana cheese in our state. To
such we would say there is not a better local
ity in the country, ii We but will use intelli-
gently what nature has spread out before US (;
its grasses, water and soil are second to none 10
produce a first class article of both butter and
cheese, and we can produce the facts to prove
the assertion, and we should certainly have
enough pride 10 AT least produce sufficient
butter and cheese for home consumption and
St = this constant drain of thousands OF dol
lars upon the citizens OF our Stale, which
could and should be kept at home.
Again, is 1t not better To feed our corn to
cows, each bushel making three pounds of
good Duttpr worth. without pYnPnSe to
the farmer, Is 10 20 cents per pound, on an aV-
ers4ge making 81 cents per bushel for his corn
AT his door, with the Offal left to improve anu
enrich his farm, than to draw his corn to mar
ket, spend good part of the day, and get 80 TO
80 cents per bushel for his corn, at the same
time impoverishing his farm? In one case IL
takes but a small part of value to place it in
any market OF the world; on the other II takes
one half TO two thirds its value. And we have
now presented another system of dairying by
which the farmer can obtain the highest mar
ket prices without any expense or trouble in
Its manufacture or sale, which, In connection
with cheese making, selling milk and rearing
calves, and swine from the onal, gives TO the
1aGymsn eonsant ana pr2Rntap a6r INCOME %
habit we dairymen should get into more,
which is a source of much profit, ami that 10
the Tatsing of the calves on the ofldl milk
when the calves do not need it, to the swi ne.
BY this method there Is not a part or parcel OF
the whole business but what pays profit. and
ut the same time lettering our farm.
/ ask, where is the business that can make
such a showing-ssfe, profitable, honorable
and prOgreSslVes
We viii now speak of its beneficial infiu-
ences upon the farming community. No one
knows better than tue farmer the feelings OF
sadness and disc engagement consequent upon
the failure, after hard year of labor, of the
corn crop, wheat crop, hay crop. or perhaps a
portion of all, and as the long winter evenings
come on, and he has nothing especially 10
take up mis- time, he dwells upon his bad luck,
and comes 10 look his calling with distrust
/ and aversion, TO be got away from IL possible;
| or trying to replace the failure OF crops, etc.,
/ enters into some speculation, and perhaps
/ loses all. AID these things affect the sons and
daughters in the same way, Tor ii deprives
/ them Of many necessary things, and makes
/ them look upon farm life as a drudge, with no
certain recompense or pleasure, to be got rid
of as soon as p0ssib and OFF to the city, go TO
/ DO they know not what. ON the other hand,
/ III our farmers were possessed OF diaries,
though small, they would have a source of
| constant income, which would bridge them
| over any temporary loss of crops, etc. st the
same time, the care and attention
which the dairy would require would
/ keep active aud alert the minds
/ OF all. maKing them better trained in thought,
| and leaving no time for blues over the failure
az crops; for this reason, II for no other. our
4 farmers should make the dairy part of their
/ avocation; in other words, let us have diver
sified agriculture, whereby we shall always be
able to have something to put on the credit
/ side OF our ledger at the end of the year, and