Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-30
BUTTER. EGGS AND CHEESE.

Meeting Of the Big Convention ut Cedar
Rspids-Evesything in Smooth Running
Order,
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 2o.-Ths forma
opening of the ninth convention Of the Ma
tional Butter, Cheese and Eggs association
took place this evening in Green's Opera
house. The attendance was large and pro.
ceedlngs interesting.
The convention was called to order by J. j
Srsoher, president of the local COMMITTEES, In.
PRODUCING Rev. Mr.. Hood, who asked divine
direction of the proceedings.
Mayor Smith, in few ap-
proprlste words, welcomed the delegates t.
the convention and on behalf of the citixena
house for the meeting, and Davis q Ely's block
for the display of products.
F. ]. Upton on behalf of the board ef trade
Of Cedar Rapids, gave words of greeting and
rendered the exchange rooms OF the board fol
such purposes as they desire to use it.
Gov. Jno. 81. Gear welcomed the associa-
ton to the state in an eloquent address, in
which he noted the progress Of the agricul-
tural development of the state, and especially
the rapid and extensive development Of dairy
interests, and noting the immense magnitude
Gov. Gear was followed by an address by
Hon. Austin Belknap. president Of
the association, in which be
noted changes during the past score Of
years in the mode of conducting business
generally, but especially in the dairy interests
! of the country, and more especially Of the
West. He dwelt at length upon the adultera-
ton Of butter and cheese, and suggested
law requiring dealers to place mark on
every package of adulterated product
that the consumer may he protected from the
present imposition and urged the necessity
of the association adopting some plan to pre-
vent this growth of fraudulent adulteration
of dairy products
At the conclusion Of the address business
proper Of the convention was announced as
next in order. At the call of the roll of states
twenty-five responded as follows: New York
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Mis-.
Virginia, Maryland. West Virginia, Wiscon
sin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas
Michigan, Dakota, Vermont, Massachusetts
Maine.
A letter from Secretary Kirkwood sending
greetings, also one from Hon. Jas. F. Wilson,
both of whom had warted to be present
were read. Also kilograms from the boards o.
trade OF Philadelphia, New York and Chicago
the latter stating that Illinois was, waiting
anxiously for the report of the awarding com
mittee to know If Iowa will hold sway al
| "queen of the diary" The days proceeding,
closed with a ompletion of the organization
in filing committees and appointing new
ones By agreement no member of the butter
awarding committee will be from Iowa. Tn,
display Of butter is Vie largest ever exhibited
at any fair ia the United States, and the col
lection Of dairy implements, machinery ant
appliances, can only be computed by the acre
exhibiting progress In these labor-saving de
vices.
tn hall. .ro .rf;sfgcsIlv and .rr-onri.taIr
decorated, and the attendance outside the reg
ular delegates is increasing, and includes
many Ia lies. The citizens Of Cedar Rapids
gave q reception to the delegates tonight In
Green's opera house, in the form Of literary
and social entertainment.