Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-02
THE AMERICAN DAIRY.

Inc Ocoar hSp10s convention O1gCu8eeD
Variety Of Important Questions-Arri.
val OF Commissioner Loring-He VIII
Speak This Evening-Award Of Prizes
Etc.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec LIN the dairy
convention there was discussion Of the en-
silage question by Mr., Burrell, Of Little Falls,
Wis. He gave a detailed account of his ex.
perieHce with ensilage.
A resolution declaring that it pays to feed
fifty cent corn to good dairy COWS at least
nine months in the year, was adopted. A
committee OF thirteen was appointed to take
necessary steps to secure legislation in differ.
ent states and also in congeess to prevent adul-
terated dairy products being put on the. mar
ket except only for what they are.
Discussion of the topic, ''bitter, butter,
ensued. A great variety OF opinions as
to the cause were given, such
as fungus growth, character of feed, temper.
the prime cause of bitter butter is bad tenn.
perature. It was generally conceded that
where an even temperature was secured by
submerged cans little or NO trouble is had
from this cause.
The next topic was, "Butter bleaching in
tubs" The conclusion reached at was, that
the chief cause lies in not properly soaking
the tubs before packing.
The committee on gathering cream recon-
mend that creameries take no cream skinned
by patrons, no frozen cream, or cream
which had been frozen and thawed,
and none from very sour milk.
No cream should be skinned in winter under
twenty four hours after settling. The tenn
perature should not be less than fifty, but
sixty is better. The report denounced farmers
who in any way tamper with milk or cream
as unworthy of patronage.
This report called out q spirited discussion,
which resulted in the report being remanded
to the committee for modification, 1t appear
ing in discussion that the milk producer does
not like to take all the blame for all the bad
butter, nor be considered as the only crook in
the dairy business.
The next topic was "Some needs of the
Western dairy" upon which Mr.. Cot, of New
York, read an essay. The great need is profit
able dairy stock. To secure this dairymen
must raise their own cows and to secure the
highest returns better feed and shelter must
be provided. he recommended earlier cutting
of grass for hay and stated that it is fact thai
COWS running down in flesh cannot give
healthy milk.
The oleomargerine question was again
brought up and ended the raising of several
hundred dollars in the hall to prosecute oleO-
margerfne.
The association, through Mr.. Baker, OF
Chicago, was presented with an elegantly
framed photograph of the London prize cattle,
the gift of Thomas Higgins, of Liverpool.
The awarding committee on butter gave
twenty three premiums to Iowa, five to IL
mlums in all classes for which premiums were
offered. Hartman Sanford, of Amber, Iowa,
was awarded the grand sweepstakes prize.
This was sold at 66 cents Immediately on the
award being made known.
The committee of awards on cheese, in max
ing the awards, volunteered to say the samples
were nearly all from Iowa, and whatever
Iowa may be in the production of butter, the
exhibit was not far average grade of Amer
ican cheese, and advised the Iowa cheese
makers to raise their standard. A delegate
gave as a reason that they couldn't get the
milk. Farmers preferred selling to creamer-
les as they wanted the same milk fol
their hogs; but poor as Iowa cheese
might be, it brought Is cents
at home, while the best cheese in eastern mar.
kets is worth 13 and Il cents.
At the regular weekly sales of the Cedar
Rapids dairy board of trade this afternoon,
$1,000 pounds of butter were sold at prices
ranging from 50 to 66 cents, averaging over 45
cents. The sale was adjourned until tomorrow
morning, with $4,000 pounds yet to sell; also,
large quantity of cheese.
The evening session adjourned at IL p. m.
The subject OF cheese making in all it's details
was ably discussed.
Hon. George B. Loring, United States COM
missioner of agriculture arrived $50 p. m.
and went at once to the convention. He was
warmly welcomed and participated in the dis.
cussion. He is to address the association at
Green's Opera house Friday evening on Dairy
ing aHd the care of the Dairy.