Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-20
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Convention of the National Butter,
Cheese and Egg Association at
Milwaukee.
A FULL LIST OF THE PREMIUMS,

Butter, Cheese ana Egg Association,
rom the 4th to the 9th insts., was one of
the lagest and most important gather
ngs of the kind ever held in the United
States. Between 400 and 500 delegates
were In attendance and nearly every
state in the Union, besides England,
Canada and Scotland. were represented.
A dairy fair was held in connection with
the convention, but it was not largely
patronized outside of those inter
ested IN the dairy industries. The dis
play of dairy products were really Won
derful. There were houses, cones, villas
and other designs made entirely of
cheese. A cone of cheese was valued at
S25. 900 and was 35 feet In height. The
displays of cheese were valued at $175,-
OO0 The displays of butter were num-
erous A pyramid Of tubs of butter
represented $4,000. Cheese and but
ter, salt and dairy machinery comprised
the exhibits. The most of the delegates
arrived on Monday, the 4th, and were
welcomed with appropriate speeches. by
ex-Gov. W. e. Smith, Mayor Stowen
aud John r. Goodrich. On Tuesday,
the 5th, the proceedings were purely
routine.
The tenth annual session of the Ma
tional Butter, Cheese and Egg Associa-
ton was called to order by the secretary
at 1870 Tuesday morning. Roll call of
states for butter and cheese judges were
read, The secretary then introduced
the president, Austin Belknap, of Dos
ton, to the convention, who was received
with great applause. Mr.. Belknap pro-
ceeded to read his annual address, we'll
prepared and able document. He called
the attention of the members to the nee
essity of improving the methods of but
ter-nlaking. claiming that the improve
ments made of late years is due to the
suggestions offered by the association.
The address contained many interesting
facts. the result of personal investiga-
ton and research. In speaking of imi-
tation butter and cheese, he said:
1t is we'll known that the agricultural mind
has been considerably disturbed and agitated
during the last two or three years by the APP
pearance IN the market of various compounds,
which have been offered In competition with
butter and cheese, as a substitute for the gen.
uine article. Fears have been entertained by
many of the more timid and cautious members
that the dairy interests would materially suffer
from this unwelcome competition. 1t has
been matter of general surprise to dealers,
and, In fact to nearly all those engaged In the
ranged so high IN spite of the persistent fore
ing of the various authorizations upon the at
tentiOn of the consumer. The question is Of
ten asked. = How does it happen that the price
of butter holds up so high while SO many sub
stitutes are offered at much lower prices "
The answer almost invariably is, 81 do
not know" Well, gentlemen, that is my an
swer. One thing | do know, that is, that the
average man viii eat, at hotel table or at
the table of cafe, a great deal more butter of
81 - hon If lNn wal Ia
holds good in families, if the table is literally
supplied. Children, if allowed to exercise their
own Judgment, will use it more freely if the
quality is good. Ordinarily, goods are sold on
their merit. The quality of your butter has
been very much improved, and corresponding
Improvement IN the price is a natural cOnse-
quence. 1t will be remembered that, at our
last meeting, the future of lard cheese was IN
doubt. That question seems to have settled it
sell. Its most enthusiastic advocates and ar
dent admirers have ceased to sing its praises.
During the summer a sample of " imitation
cheese has made its appearance in the market.
This cheese is made OF skinned milk and
+. . oleomargarine:" it has more of the natural
flavor than lard cheese, shows well on the
tryer. is close made, aud has the consistency of
half-skimmed cheese. In skillful hands this
limitation " is likely to become formidable
rival of the article known as half-skimmed
cheese.
The presidents address was referred
to the committee on essays.
The committee on statistics presented
an interesting array of figures on the re-
ceipts and exports of butter, cheese and
eggs, at New York during 1882, from
which the following is cleaned:
Receipts CT eastern butter, 631, 651 packages
of 10 pounds average weight, aggregating A
215, 800, average price 2915 cents, or total
value of $13, ,617.05; of western but
ter there were received 1887 pack
ages or 1864. $50 pounds, average weight 81
pounds. and average price % cents, total
value Of SO, 1881, 678. The aggregate value of
the receipts of eastern and western butter
reaching $13, 043. 617.05. The aggregate value
of butter and cheese received at New York
during 1882, according to the report, were
SAC, 201, 402.12. The exports of butter and re-
ceipts and exports Of cheese were also given.
1t was stated that oleomargarine,, and suine
were included in the receipts-probably some
co. 900 pack8ges-it being impossible to sepa.
rate them IN giving the receipts.
Judges for the different classes of but
ter and cheese we're named and approved
by the convention, as follows:
BuHe7-C. Conover, Plymouth, Wis.,; 81
Paul, Philadelphia; Thos. Lacy, New York; S.
Birkenwald Milwaukee; A. Roberts. Pttsburg
J. n. Mace, Philadelphia; Rot. McAdam, Elgin
G. A. Hastings, Cedar Rapids; Chas. E. Hoffen
st. Louis; S. j. Stevens, Cincinnati; ]. E. Budd
Indiana.
Special Premiums on BlttteT-John Call, BOs
ton; r. H. Smith, Pittsburg; A. D. Mill, Iowa
C. c. Rice, Chicago; A. B. Lawrence, IDdian
apolis: Emery Treat, Iowa.
Cheese-P. Moran, Chicago; Geo. Stickney
Philadelphia: Robert Grow, Milwaukee; james
Anderson, Chicago; A. W. Woodman, New
York; G. H. Utley, Boston; E. NJ. Slayton, Yer
mont; n. J. Brayton, PIttsburg: G. W. Could
Elgin; J. Il. Groat, New York; D. Butler, Chi
cago; @. Udel, st. Louis; J. Wilbert, Pittsburg
Ed. Williams, Indiana; D. Hale, Chicago
Wash. B. Lunn, New York; E. r. Godfrey,
Milwaukee; A. ". Merrill, Chicago.
Butter Making Ute7asiLs-A. d. Deland, Wis
consin; II. L. Dean, Iowa; J. D. Washburn,
Illinois.
C1teese-MaIing -UtensiLs-J. A. Smith, Wis
consin; O. s. Bliss, Vermont; Del Wood, Illinois
Machinery .for Dairy Use-W. d. Hoard
Wisconsin; A. II. Barber, Illinois; II. J. Barber
Plymouth.
Butter and Cheese Packoges-P. G. Hender-
son, Iowa; J. g. Johnson, Wisconsin; A. P. Nc
Kinstree, Minnesota.
Crean9- Raising UteoSiLs-W. A. Henry, Wis
consin; o. 7. Hudd, Iowa; A. Mccain, Mime
sofa.
Ciattje-Judge Luce, Iowa; VIM. Phillips
and G. c. Buel. Rock Falls, Ill.