The Worthington advance., 1882-03-23
LETTERS FROM The PEOPLE
THE DAIRYalEN.S CONTENTION.
Letter from 4. NJ. Crosby-,Short- Horns
and Jersys-Hoev to get out cfthe Woods
=Snlratiol ct or Pioneer Homes.

AetteF .JTONt' II. w. O'OoOy C'tOft-AAO'US
and dJersys-Hoeo to get out cfthc Woods
-Solration Of our Pioneer Homes.
ROCHESTER,, Minn, March II, '82.
EDITOR ADVANCE: AS have been
attending the Dairymen's Convention
at this place, l thought few items in
regard to the way the meetings have
been conducted and the effect upon
those attending might be acceptable to
those of your readers who were less
fortunate than mXelf.
The session Of the 7th was mostly
taken up by the organization and cleo
tion of officers.
This being comparatively new en-
terprise in Minnesota, several gentle
men we'll versed in this branch OF in
dustry. from Iowa and Illinois, who
were delegates from kindred associa.
tions, very kindly gave the results of
their experience, imparting great deal
Of useful information.
The different breeds of cattle were
very thoroughly discussed in reference
to the best for dairy purposes, there oe-
ing advocates of both the Sllort-horn
and the Jersey families. The discus
sion OIL this subject became quite warm
at times, and unfortunately for the
Jerseys side, their advocates were not
prepared to back up all their argu-
ments, as were those who championed
the Shorthorns. came to the conelu-
sion that the balance Of argument was
largely in favor of the milking strains
of Short-horns, or high grade COWS.
The display of dairy products was
very creditable.
The committee on implements for
dairy use evidently found themselves
in somewhat of quandary, as they
simply gave list of articles on exhi-;
bition, honorable mention being ac-
corded to nearly all, and advised anna
teurs to investigate for themselves.
They grasped the dilemma by the horns
and thus saved themselves from being
gored.
I am now off for Chicago to buy the
necessary machinery for tile Pioneer
Creamery Of Southwestern Minnesota,
to be conducted on the cream gather
ing system, and hope to return soon,
and shall be pleased to answer all ques-
tions that | can relative to the busi-
ness, which am confident is to b. the
salvation OF our pioneer hcmes, which
we have SO long and hopefully battled
/ for. You, Mr.. Editor, may think am
over sanguine in this matter, but say,
let any man or woman listen to the
statements that We're made ut this con
vention hy our ncigilLors just acre,
the line il Iowa, :h,l they would be
fully convinced and bear he cut in the
hope | now entertain. | hope to he
able soon to have fuIl printed report
of the proceedings OF this the irst Min
neSota butter and cheese convention,
to present you, and through You to
your readers.
Among those from abroad who took
an active part in the convent ion we're
Coz. McGliney, OF E!gin, ILL.,, who dealt
largely i'll statistics, which, although
dry reading matter, is still the only re-
liable foundation to work upon. lie
gave some valuable tables showing tho
relative value Of feed, prices of cows,
and the results in butter. Col. L. ".
Lttles, OF Scott Co., Iowa, was really
the most ready speaker, and in all his
statements he WAS on hand with fig
ures and dates to back what he said.
lie gave his experience from the time
when it was ''nip and tue X between the
and what dai, yiug did for I'lm ii1'anci-
ally. lie did not do his bnaslfuIly, but
to encourage the debt ridden farmers.
HIS funny hits and Off hand. juvial
ways. made him Il great iavoritt and
he was greeted with hearty applause
whenever he rose to speak.
On each evening the speeches were
j lttrs.;el sed with music, hy j. G.. l.om-
baru, OF Chicago; also singing by Il
double quartet Of home talent.
Mr.. Forester, of Racine, Wis.,, gave
some very good character songs, and
was succrssively q !utrllma1, an Irish
man. Il negro. n twilterinG young lady,
baSIitul young man and II psalm sing
ing old lady. MrssrS. Lombard and
Forester also sang as Il ductt ''The
1.Arboard Watch which WAS very fine.
Among the vice presidents named
were Hon. J. p. Moul1on. of Mobiles
Co.. T.. W. Raymond. of I.uverue
Creamery, Rock Co.. and Wm. Murfn,
! Of Brown Co.. all of whom are more or
less known heyeabouts.
a. NJ. CROSBY.