Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-19


Gates nothing in regard to the butter pro-
ducing qualities. The Schoch & Bolen-
der plan consists in taking a half inch of
each patrons cream, churning and weigh
ing the butter by itself, thus determining
the exact amount of butter he should be
paid for.
A large audience assembled. Instru-
mental music by the Union Cornet Band.
The Austin Choral Union rendered the
solo and chorus "How flushed and Still. u
Rev. E. Miller, D. d., pastor of the
First NJ. E. church of St. Paul, gave an
address on Mental Culture and Agricul.
ture." He said culture was making the
most OF anything. Agriculture makes
the most of the soil. The matter of rails
ing good men is one of great importance
The great mission of a griculture is to pro-
mote this work. If a man fails to raise
good boys he has missed the most valua-
Die part of his calling.
The best men are those of the rural dis
tricts. The ablest and most successful
men have been born and raised on the
farm. There the boys have pure air,
good food, and plenty of exercise, thus
promoting the development of good
brains and healthful bodies. City life is
4uA VI uelallS, duu d youtu VIII never
rise to his full strength. For the best
must be released from mere details of
thought. Mental culture gives man the
use OF himself, as is seen in powers of
discrimination and concentration. It en-
ables him to master the soil, master ami
mails and animal production, and to be
discriminativc at every point. Our prai-
ries need multitude Of such cultured
men and everything on the farm will
show the effect of such culture. Our far.
mers need mental culture for their own
self protection. They should be able to
push their way into the halls of legisla-
ton and control those things that affect
them. Besides, we need cultured ele-
ment coming from the rural districts to
overcome the increasing influences of the
cities which harbor the dangerous classes.
The best labor saving machine is the
brain. In the long run brains will tell
Build up the rural population. Combine
mental culture with agriculture.
Miss Carrie Schwan sang, who will
buy my Roses Red"
Col Littler then followed with an ad-
dress on importance of our Dairy Inter
ests." He said, in brief, that the agricul-
tural activities Of nation constitute the
surest foundation for its permanent pros
perity. Among the prominent features
of the marvellous growth of our country,
is the progress made in agriculture. The
present fiscal year we have exported near
ly $50, 000, 900 in value of dairy products.
In 80 years the number of cows in the
United States has increased from 6, 1885,, O94
producing 313, 345, 3O6 lbs of butter and
1O5, 535, 1893 lbs. of cheese, to 12,413, 100
oox,,, Q0R R10 n11 ,oo,,~l, -
butter and 243, ISL, $50 pounds of cheese.
mated in Oneida Co., n. Y, in 1851, when
from his sons COWS with his own herd. In
1876, when Iowa creamery butter took
the grand gold medal of the National But
ter & Cheese Association, a great revolu-
ton Of opinion was wrought, and to-day
carloads of creamery butter are sent
east. Creamery butter commands better
prices. Yesterdays quotations were.
creamery butter, 33@36c, best dairy, 200
26c, common to fair, 10000. He said
that by extra care he had increased the
flow Of milk in his herd 60 per cent.
THURSDAY MORNING.
After an inspection Of the dairy fair
the Association was assembled to hear
DR.. E. A. A. Oranges lecture on THE
Diseases of Domestic Animals" DR..
Grange is Professor of Veterinary Science
in the Agricultural College of Michigan.
His remarks we're very interesting and In
structive, and the lecturer was often in.
terrupted with questions from the audi
ence. He illustrated his lecture
with numerous charts. The entire
morning session was consumed by the
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AFTERNOON.
A. P. NcKinstry and G.. A. Houston
advocated the Schoch & Bolender system
of testing cream, and believed that in
time it would prevail.
G. A. Houston then discussed the i'm
portance of brand reputation. He said
brands in connection with any other good
article are very valuable and important.
The Pillsbury brand of -four will sell fol-
rs cents more in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. than
any other.
Lawrence Dignan. of Lansing, said far.
mers received dollar per hundred selling
their milk to the cheese factories, but less
if they sold to the creamery. He gets
his calves we'll started before cheese man.
ufacturing commences. There is too
wide difference between the price paid
for cream and the market price of cream.
cry butter.
President Marvin, who manufactures
one half the cheese produced in Mime
sofa. said: The average paid for cream
in Olmsted county was IL cents last sum.
mer. One hundred pounds of milk makes
four inches of cream. Add the value of
skim milk for calves and pigs and saving
of time. Butter IS necessity. Not one
in six eat cheese. Butter making is not
liable to be Overdone as is cheese
making. In thinly settled counties but.
ter making is the most profitable. The
over-production of cheese is easy and re-
duces the market. The price should be
fixed for both cheese and butter when
either pays best.
G. A. Houston believed in cheese fac
tories and in creameries, too. His facto
,ries are fixed up to make both butter and
cheese. In June and July they make but
ter and let the calves have the skim milk
The rest of the season they turn to cheese
A spirited discussion followed. The gen.
eral sentiment was that both were profit
able in their place.
ported, recommending the name be chang
ed to Minnesota Butter, Cheese anc
Dairy Stock Association" which report
was adopted.
Resolutions were then unanimously
adopted thanking the Austin Board Of
Trade, the citizens of Austin, the speak
ers. musicians, and VIM. H. Alsip for tn.
use of the court house, the Railroads, Re
porters, and all who had contributed t.
make the sessions of the Association sue
cessful and enjoyable.
The committee on nomination Of officer.
for next year reported:
G. E. Marvin for President, o. G. Gregs
for President, w. G. Rice for Secre
tary and treasurer.
Mr.. Marvin positively declined thu
honor of another re- election.
Secretary Rice spoke of the value Of
services rendered the Association by Pres
ident Marvin, and the necessity of having
the assistance of so experienced and prac
tical worker. President Marvin, by hi.
impartiality and affable manners as q pre-
siding officer, won the personal esteem o1
every member of the Association, anl
nothing would have given them great
er pleasure than to have reelected hin
to the position he had so ably filled.
Mr. Marvin insisted upon being reliev
ed of further service, and the name o.
Col. G. G. Edwards, of Spring Valley
was substituted, and the report was adOp