The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-30
Butter w Lard.

Butter w Lard.
The honest portion Of South Water
street has been in arms for some time
past over the discovery that a new
substitute for butter was being sold
in this city, but the fear Of "injuring
the trade" operated as a restraint,
and the commission merchants who
have cOnsciences and desire to deal
fairly with customers, made no move
toward putting an end to the imposi-
ton. When, however, 1t became
known couple of months ago, that
cheese also was being adulterated,
some of the Elgin men who do bust.
ness in Chicago, came to the conclu.
sion that, II nothing were done, legi.
innate trade would be rnined. One
OF them, therefore, told what he
knew at meeting Of the Elgin
Board Of Trade, and that body ap.
pointed committee, consisting of
Charles Baltz, DR.. Joseph Tefft and
A. S. Dorgargoness to investigate.
These gentlemen, who have been at
work for several weeks, have con.
cluded their labors and will make
their report soon.
We were appointed, said Mr.. Baltz
to Tribune reporter, to investigate
the more especially adulterated but.
ter, as it came to the knowledge of
the Elgin Board of Trade that soap
stone, lard and other fatty substances
were being used in its manufacture.
What have You found!
That lard butter is made In Cicago.
Extensively!
There are six or seven factories.
Large or small ones!
The smallest turns out 1000 pounds
a day, and one 300 tubs of fifty or
sixty pounds.
How mnch do they all makel
Perhaps $4,000 or 10000 pounds
a day; may be more.
Is it all sold here.
Some of it is, but great deal of it
is shipped off.
How is it made!
Lard is mixed with butter; ! don't
know the process. There are three
grades of it, according to the butter
used-cheap, fine or creamery.
Is it cheaper than genuine butteri
A little-just under it a cent or
two. The cheapest sells for thirteen
or fourteen cents, the next grade for
seventeen or twenty cents, the best
for twenty.six and twenty.seven
cents.
There is big profit in iti
I should think so, as lard is worth
only about eight cents.
Can you tell the proportion of but.
ter and lardl
No. I have never handled the
stuff"
1t differs somewhat from oleomar.
garine?
Yes. Oleo is made out of tallow.
Which is the worsti
don't know. 1t is an open ques.
ton whether some Of this stuff isn't
as good as poor butter; but the diff.
Guilty is that it is sold as butter.
When was the mixture discovered
1t made its appearance last winter,
but no attention was paid to it until
so much was put on to market to in.
terfere with trade.
Is it injurious!
May be not, but fault is found be-
cause the stuff Is sold for butter.
There could be no objection II 1t
was sold for what it was.
How does oleomargarine 60 nowa
don't think much is sold in
Chicago now. The oil is made here
and sent East.
Which would you prefer to put on
your bread!
The lard butter.
What is the matter with cheese!
| discovered In July and August
that arthur was being used in its
manufacture"
| Antihuffi
Yes-a combination of alkali, sa!
soda and other articles.
Why is that used!
1t destroys the albumen, prevents
the cheese from putting up, and en-.
ables the maker to work in butter.
milk.
How does 1t looki
Very nice when first made, but it
won't keep.
Is it good to eat!
No, not unless one likes leather
and chips.
What is the difference in price he.
tween it and good cheese!
There is no difference. The stuff
has only recently been discovered,
and when a lot Is seen nobody will
buy it, and 1t has to be sold or re-
jected as refuse.
| Aas much of 1t been put on this
market!
No. Some has been sold in the