Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-16
IMPORTANCE OF DAIRY FARMING.
Interesting Statistics Of the Develop
ment of this Industry.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

The Northwestern DalrylnenS dssoC4dtlOH
opened with very much increased at
tendance. Passenger trains from the five
different directions brought loads of visi-
tors, and the hotels are all full to over
flowing. Among the new arrivals are
Secretary r. c. Judson, of the State Agri-
cultural society, and Vice President Myers,
Hon. NJ. S. Wilkinson and host of others
who, if named in detail, would fill whole
side of the GLOBE.
The meeting is at this time an enthusi-
astic success, and the delegates from
abroad are not only we'll pleased with their
reception and the large attendance, but at
the remarkable degree of interest mani
tested by the Minnesota people in the con-
vention and the dairying interests gener-
ally.
The morning session opened with the
transaction of miscellaneous bust
ness. A telegraphic dispatch
was read by the secretary
quoting fancy creamery butter in Now
York at forty cents per pound, and re-
marked that it showed that superior arti-
Giles still ruled the market.
The secretary announced that he had re-
ceived an invitation to hold the next an
nual convention of the association at Chi
cago, and take charge of the dairy exhib-
its at the Live and Fat Stock exhibition,
to take place next November. Referred
to the executive committee.
PROFITS OF DIVERSIFIED FARMING.
Miscellaneous business having been dis
posed of, the discussion of topics was in
troduced, and paper read by G.. E. Mar
vim, president of the Minnesota Butter
and Cheese association on 'Proits of Di-
yersifed Farming in the Northwest" Mr..
Marvin said:
Much has been written and said on the
subject of late, and especially on the
subject of dairy farming. Some
of its advocates seem to for
get that to make it successful it should be
combined with other systems of farming.
Experience has taught the people of the
Northwest that system of diversified
farming produces the most satisfactory
because the most profitable results. Farm
ing can be made profitable, and in no part
of the country can it be made more SO
than in the Northwest. The production
of particular crop is real calamity to
any section. No section of country has
suffered from this evil more than
the Northwest. Mr.. Marvin gave numsr-
Gus instances of individual successes in
diversified farming, including dairying and
hog raising. A running discussion fol-
lowed, during which Mr.. Marvin answered
number of question in very interesting
and satisfactory manner. Particularly in
teresting was his statement of practical
results in the matter of hog raising, in
which he stated that he made mis- pigs a
cross between Berkshire and Poland China
weigh from 300 to 400 lbs at six to eight
months of age.
MAKING BUTTER.
The next topic for discussion 'Churning
and Making of Butter" was taken up by
D. W. Curtis, secretary of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association, who read a very
interesting paper upon that subject. He
described the old fashioned methods of,
butter making, and gave clear and con-
else description of the different processes
cream passed through before it became
good butter. The usual discussion fol-
lowed, which developed much interest, and
in which several ladies participated.
At the close of the discussion the Manka-
to Guards, who have their armory in the hall
marched in and took their arms and,
headed by the ''Germania band" (of Man
kato) and accompanied by the committee
on reception, of the city, and Messrs.
Eau Claire, Wis.,, on the part of the asso-
citation proceeded to the st. Paul & Sioux
City depot to receive the governor and
party, and escort them to the hall. Pend
ing the arrival of the party paper was
read by j. H. Broomell, of Aurora, ILL.,, on
the subject of ''The Process of
Butter Making" What improvement
if any is necessary? The subject was
treated in a very able and interesting man
uer and from it and the discussion which
followed many valuable points were
drawn.
Pending the appearance of the governor
and party Col. r. NJ. Littler, of Iowa, Sec
rotary of the National Butter, Cheese and
Egg association, and also of the Iowa
State Dairymen's association, was
called upon the platform, who enter
tanned and amused the audience.
Upon the arrival of the IL 80 train, hack,
drawn by four SPLENDID gray horses, was
in waiting, into which
THE GOVERNOR AND HIS PARTY
at once passed, and escorted by the Man
kato Guards, Company F, Second bat
TALON, III. S, N. g., aud Germania band as
aforesaid, proceeded at once to the hall.
The Guards, appearing for the first time
in public, made a fine showing
and won the praise of all who witnessed
their appearance. Arrived at the hall the
committee escorted the governor and
Gen. J. H. Baker, orator of the occasion.
to the platform where the president pre-
scented Gov. Hubbard to the audience, who
received his excellency with cheers and
applause.
COY. HUBBARD
said: 1 thank you, cit :zens of Mankato.
for this cordial rece otion. I was very
anxious 70 meet you and the gentlemen
who represent the interests of this great
industry in the Northwest and .hava IAft