The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-02-14
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Proceedings Of 11eeting Of Minnesota

-. xDairymen at Faribau1t.
The seventh annual meeting Of the Minnesota
State Dairymen's Association was held in Fair
bault Four hundred were present, mostly
farmers President Fowler was in the chair
and after prayer by Rev. G. B. Whipple of Far
ibault, Sheriff Barton of Rice county delivered
an address of welcome, which was responded
to by Col McGlincy of Elgin, Ill, secretary of
the Northwestern Dairymen's association, who,
in his remarks dwelt on the magnitude of this
industry and how the dairy interests in Mime
sofa might further be promoted He claimed
it was necessary as for the dairyman to attend to
his business as it was for the banker, and
urged that cleanliness and good care were
most necessary for the COW. Col John
H. Stevens of Minneapolis read an interest
ing paper on 'Dairy Interests" ;" full of valua-
BILE information and abounding with good ad-
vice. Charles Iaviscount spoke on sThe Jersey
Cow in Her Native Home, which was respond
ed to by Col mckinney, and a spirited discus
sion ensued Gen. McLeon of Frontenac ably
sustained Mr.. Laviscount in behalf of the Jer-
sey, while Mr.. A. P. Mckinley of Winnebago
City proved a strong ally to Mr.. McGlincey.
MI. W. B. Straight of Hudson, Ohio, gave an
inter ,sting and Instructive dissertation on the
management of creameries. The creamery
question was thoroughly discussed, MI
Straight being piled with questions from all
sides, and his replies showed that he was thor
oughly posted and a practical creamery man,
In closing his remarks he stated that he was
perfectly satisfied from personal experience,
that better butter could be and was made in
Minnesota than in Ohio, he having creameries
in both states. This he attributes in some de-
gree to the particularly favorable climate Of
this state
The display of butter end cheese on exhibi1;
ffou II, tho onDoi1
cred by the members of the association the
best that has ever been shown at any of their
meetings.
G. F. Dexter spoke at length on the relative
merits and market value of dairy and creamery
butter. He stated that three hundred car loads
Of butter sold at one of the central markets in
sixteen consecutive months, and at a price from
to II cents was this butter made at a cream
cry OF factory? Not q pound of it. During
the time in which the sales were made the pro-
duct of the creamery ranged from 20 to 40 cents
per pound. The loss indicated by these prices
or the merchant who buys it.
Western butter in the past was Disseminated
against, but tits now quoted up to or above
eastern makes
After Mr.. Dexter remarks Gen.
Janison, made pleasing address. 3. F.
Holmes of Owatonna read paper; subject
'Does Dairying Pay in Minnesota?" He spoke
of the advantages of the creamery systems, and
said if New York can make dairying pay 1OOper
cent with land at 800 per acre, and hay at $40
per ton, why can't Minnesota, with cheaper
land and plenty of grass?
'sThe Dairy and Its Proper Location" It
should be near city, clear and airy. He con-
sidered the best feed, for dairy purposes,
sweet corn fodder, wheat bran and tame hay.
He is staunch advocate of the ShorthOrn,
and thinks the Holstein not hardy enough for
hia oil to ua hoc loI c1xyta o,rc3
rience as dairyman. After he had finished
his paper he was piled with questions from all
sides, which he was most prompt and explicit
in answering.
The following awards of premiums were
made:
Glass A, Dairy Butter-First premium, best
twenty pounds, in jars or tubs, solid silver cof-
fee pot, value, $15, Laura B. McKinstry, Win
nebagO City; second premium, creamer, value,
$l9. A. B. Hills; third premium, 81, 6. Bass,
Minneapolis.
um, slop bowl, $3.50, A. K. Finseth; third pre-
mium B. F. Holmes.
Class C, Roller Print Butter-First premium,
sugar bowl, $40, o. NJ Strunk; second prem
ium, 81, E. S. Way; third premium, A, Pense
Sweepstake premium, Laura Mchin-
ium, F. B. Holmes.
Butter Sailed in Churn-First premium, A.
K Finseth.
Cheese-Best three cheeses, G. O. Dolph;
second best three cheeses, I. Petit
A P McKinstry in a short address s,g gave his his
farmer: He. then read paper giving his
he stated that the birth of Minnesota as dairy
state occurred in the spring of 1881,
and made many and salutary sugges-
tions relating to the growth and progress of
r00 ar INN ,fa,,t h11ci
Mr.. Deering and others spoke at length, and
finally the meeting adjourned sine die, and
most of the members then sat down to a ban
quet rendered by the citizens of Faribault
Paine Bros. Of Brainerd have made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors Their
liabilities are about $1,000 and their assets
much larger
Bandimal, who shot his wife and attempted
to kill himself, near Detroit, and who escaped
from custody, has been recaptured and jailed
at MoOrhead
The Farmers hotel at Currie was entirely COM
cumed by fire.
At North Union Township, brutal murder
occurred the victim being an old man, sixty
years of age, named Alphcus Wilson, and the
murderer his son Frank. The two had been
drinking together, and had a quarrel, which
ended in the father ordering Frank to leave
home The latter complied, but in ten min-
utes returned and called his father outside.
The old man started for the door, but before
shot him dead. dead " ~ Wv" VI W. N'N
It was rumored in Duluth, that an attempt
had been made by the dissatisfied laborers at
Agate Bay to lynch DR.. Richter There could
nots gf course, be any cause for such a step,
except the ungovernable rage and hatred of a
lot Of ~orkmcn, even if the story prove true.
Dr. R. F. Sample, of Westminster church,
Minneapolis, has been granted a leave of absence
for four months, and will leave the city in June
to attend council of the Presbyterian church
to be held at Belfast, Ireland, during the latter
part Of that month. During his absence he will
the middle of October
D. Cheney, one of the most prominent physi-
clans Of Northern Minnesota, and a prominent
member of the State Medical society, died sud
denly at Brainerd the 18th inst, of conges-
ton of the lungs. He was an assistant surgeon
of the Army of the Potomac during the war, and
his remains were buried by Pap Thomas
post Of the G. A. R.
Sheriff Connolly of Dakota has delivered to
Warden Reed, the following prisoners: Harry
johnson, larccry in shop, one year; George
Bendewelt, assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to do great bodily harm, one year;
Patrick Welch, larcery, six months, an John
Roether, horse stealing, one year.
The Minneapolis Mutual Accident and Rail-
way Relief Association is said to be on its last
legs.
Ferran was the name of the man who shot a
woman and killed himself in a lumber camp
ohoua Rroipar1 Ha foTfv- old
and unmarried.
A bill will be introduced in the house by Mr..
Strait for the relief of T. p. McElrath of St.
Paul His claim is for money deposited by him
while land officer at Miles City, Mont. The
fund out of which his claim should be paid is
exhausted, and a special appropriation is
required
Henry Irving has not amassed any
great fortune, though he has earned and
still earns large salaries. According to
Mr.. Joseph Hatton: s'He is too devoted
promoter Of art, too generous man to
ever be very rich. He is simple in his
tastes and habits, but enjoys terrapin,
canvas back duck, and good cigar, and
when a hotel proprietor recently tried
to palm off on him an ordinary duck for
his favorite dish it made him furious.
Colonel Macomb Mason, whom Baker
Pasha has appointed Governor Of Mas
sowah, is a native Of Virginia, and a
graduate Of the United States Naval
Academy He went with his State in
l. L l.