Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-02-28
IOWA DAIRYMEN.
They Compare Notes i'm Convention
At MArshAlItOWR-EnLe Pa
perS by Practical Men,

They Compare Notes i'm Convention
at MArshalItOWR-Knl Pa
perS by Practical Men,
The Iowa dairymen met in convention
at Marshalltown on the evening of the
2ist inst. Mayor Frisbee read an ad-
dress of welcome, which was responded
to by Col. Littler, secretary of the asso-
citation. President Markley then read
his annual address, in which he referred
to the progress made In dairying in the
past year. J. W. johnson, of Mahaska
County, read a paper on the success of
the western creamerles, commenting
upon the different systems Of caring for
the cream and also for the COWS. FL. b.
Gurley, of De Kalb, H., followed in
paper giving the results of tests In set
ting milk in ice water and In water at so
degrees, the advantages always resulting
with the former. Col Curtis, of New
York, editor of the Farmer and Dairy
man, read paper entitled 'Some Facts
and Hints About Butter Making" in
which he showed that a good cow was
necessary to produce good butter, and
that good feed Is also necessary.
Thursday morning the convention had
q large increase 10 attendance. The first
thing on the programme was paper by
DIR. WATSON, of Laporte, entitled "Proft
and Loss-Mostly Loss-in the Cream
cry" This was followed by discussion
of the best method of testing cream, and
the test-tube in use. An address by 2.
G. Henderson, of Central City, on "Sum-
mer and Winter Cream Gathering" was
followed by an extemporaneous address
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cess In Winter Dairylng Shortspeeches
on this subject were made. At the af-
ternoon session paper on Practical
Dairying," by Mr. Howe, set forth the
advantages of man with the machinery
for making butter over the one who fur
nishes the milk. Garry r. Smith, of
Iowa City, read paper treating of the
value of the Holsteins for the dairy
The average flow Of milk from COW
of this breed, he said, is ninety pounds
per day, besides making good beef.
John n. Murray, of the agricultural
college, read a scientific paper on the
globules in the milk. 1t was proven by
experiments that milk containing small
globules required longer sitting than
that containing large, and that freezing
milk broke the globules and injured the
quality Of the butter; also that sour
cream made more butter than sweet.
The next paper, by Mr.. Kellogg, of
Wisconsin, was read by the secretary,
'fHow to Secure the Full Result of
Cream" The writer was convinced that
by raising the cream as speedily as pos
sible gain of 40 per cent. was made.
j. W. Murray said that was an exagger-
alton, and he did not think so much
could be gained. Feeding Cows for
Profit, was introduced as q topic for
discussion. Prof. Knapp remarked that
by allowing a COW to become cold she
consumed butter, which is more expen-
slve than shelter. A short discussion
was had on what should be fed.
The reception given Thursday night
at the Woodbury. Opera House was at
tended by about six hundred. The pro.
9Tamme consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music by the best talent of the
city, assisted by Julius Lumbard, of
Chicago, interspersed with papers and
| addresses by members Of the association
and visitors from other states.
The first business done in Friday
mornings session was the offering by
L. S. Coffin of a resolution concerning
contagious cattle diseases, and asking
congress to pass what is known as the
Hatch bill. The resolution was adopted.
Prof. Knapp moved that a standing
committee of three be appointed to con-
slider this matter. The motion was
| adopted, and s. A. Knapp, L. S. Coffin
and Secretary r. W. Littler were ap-
pointed as the committee. The COM
mittee on location of next meeting and
nomination of officers reported, and
recommended that the executive COM
mittee locate the meeting. The report
was adopted. The report put In nom-
nation for president G. A. Huston, of
Cedar Rapids, for treasurer, @. A. Hus-
ton, of Cedar Rapids, and for secretary,
Col. r. ". Littler. They were unani-
mously elected to the respective Offices.
Vice presidents we're then elected, one
from each county, on motion Of &. A.
Huston, j. W. johnson of Maquoketa,
was appointed assistant secretary and
instructed to assist the vice presidents
In making their reports. On motion,
Secretary r. W. Littler was authorized
to represent the Iowa Butter and Cheese
Association at the exposition of Amster-
dam, Europe, and the butter show In
Ireland. L. S. Coffin then read paper
on SO Winter Dairying," in which he set
forth the advantages of having the COWS
drop their calves in the winter, as the
help has more time to attend to the
calves and butter brings better pyices.
j. G. Brown stated that he had made
an average of one pound per day for
each COW at cost of - cents
a day for feed, which, with butter at 25
cents pound, leaves good profit. The
afternoon session was spent in expert
menting with implements used in the
creameries and general discussion on
cheese making.
A Monument by GustaVe Dore.
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