Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-07
THE CREAMERY CONVENTION.

THE CREAMERY CONVENTION.
First Annual Meeting OF tho Mississippi
Valley Dairy and Creamery Association
e. -Diseussions ON Various Topics Connect
ed with the Industry, Election of Odaccrs
Etc. e
N.il 81. LOUIS Mo-, Jan, 81.
yesterday morning thenMississippi Valley
Dairy and Creamery Association met for thei
at the time of the last Fair in this city, and tins
officers of the association named then arr
Norman ]. Colman, President; Jos. w. Drury
Waterloo, Ill, First Vice President; Jos
Miller, Belleville. ILL.,, Second Vice President
j. W. Sheppard. Secretary and W. n. tiny
Treasurer. The delegates present were N. j
Colman, ]. W. Sheppard, B. s. Edmunds. J. +
Ewing, st. Louis; II. II. Palmer, Rockford
ILL.,; j. NJ. Brent, Chicago; D. w. Curtis Fort
Atkinson, Wis; C. P. Willard, Chicago; J. w
Drury, Waterloo. Ill.,; j. e. Miller. Belleville
ILL.,; L. T, Hopson, Girard. ILL.,; T. d. Curtis
Syracuse. N. Y; d. b. Kellogg, Keytesville
Mo-; J. N. Powell, La Plata. Mo-; j. s. Evans
Ga k3ebie Mar HsmhreY pei1sa
Yer. GODFREY, III: j. ". Scott Belle vile. lii;
Il M9sss no
Troy, M Jas Hirst. Ba1ekle e 0sase Coun'
Mo: Geo ", HiIiard. Brishtcn. Ill: Il. B,
vie. nj; b. w. Bryant, Waterloo, III: n.
w. i.armsbaek, Troy. ILL.,; Jacob Eisenmayer,
Mas 'o Ms.h.1 III; S;,;. B. Thompson; La Plata
Lanterman. Edwardsyiile. Ill: C. A. Adams
Chilcothe. Mo-; 4. j. Powell. Montgomery,
H.: Hiram smith. sheboygan Fails. WIS., sRa :
w SanbOrn, Columbia, Mo-; c. w. Sibley,
Pans; Ill; M. Il. Turnbower, Sterling, Ill.
and F. K. Gillespie, Edwardsville. Ill.
The meeting having been called to order, the
constitution was read and adopted. Its terms
are general and for the purpose of basis OF
the organization. A committee on programme
was appointed and report of an order of
business was received in the afternoon at the
beginning of the session. The morning ses.
sion closed with an informal discussion after
the preliminary matters had been decided
upon 1 Win In the p afternoon Mr.. G: w Barstow,
change, welcomed the delegates in neat
speech, rendering them the freedom and hos.
pitality of the Merchants Exchange.
Mr.. Coleman responded on behalf of the
to gather together the wisdom and experience
OF the largest number of persons engaged in a
particular industry possible; Unlike the Sor-
ghum Convention just concluded this will be
not succession of recitals of experiments of
varying success, though of value, but state
ments OF advancement and of growth. The
objects sought to be gained by those engaged
In the manufacture of the products of milk in
TINS section are the best goods and the most
profit. They endeavor to manufacture but
ter that really is butter, and not the insipid
graceless grease that is usually dignified by
meeting would be a great change in the average
quality of the product for tie better, and he
emphatically declared in favor OF real protec-
OF consumption of home industries is to in
crease the consumption, and by SO doing
the industry stimulated will raise itself to its
proper position as producer of cheese and
butter. :.
Prof. sanborn. Dean Of the Agricultural
n vIri -t,r
nsiieration of the Importance of Dairy
and Creamery Interests" had not prepared a
paper. but gave an informal talk upon the
subject at large. He thought while there were
many advantages possessed by the State and
this district for diaries and creameries, there
were obstacles to be surmounted, and the in
dustry would develop as these obstacles were
removed. =
He was followed by Chas. W. Murtfeldt, of
kirkwood, on the "Dairy Belt Myth" He pre-
clipped from some farmers organ which had
been written by T. B. Curtis, of Syracuse, N.
dent Colman said he was reminded of a story.
Ben Butler delivered an eloquent addre IS be-
fore New York convention. and the speaker
an eloquent address for you, but when look
in my pocket for it 1 find it is gone. AS sat
Conclusions. The PAPER Which mad been r read
by. Mr.. Murtfeldt was the lecture MIR. Curtis
twho was PRESENT. had intended to deliver be-
laugh. AMI Mr. Murtfelit proceed
ed with his paper. He had heard some years
ago. he said. the dairy belt described as no fur
ther north or west than the Western Reserve
OF Ohio aud it was about that time he began
making butter in Illinois, and marketing it as
well as the product of his neghbors in St.
the cotton and agar belts is erroneous There
are localities that seem o,be without the linn
either too cold or too hot, but by
means of artificial refrigeration OF heat the
climatic difficulties may be obviated. The
al rNy Mt lie bino iy,I
which the figures are absolutely bewildcring.
1t is e stimated that it requires 15O00.O0) COWS
ucts in the United States. To feed thes sc cows, |
III $50 600 acres of land are under cultivation. |
The average cow yields $50 gallons of milk a |
Ions Twelve cents gallon is a fair prce to |
estimate the value of milk ct, total return to |
the dairy farmer of $50, 900, 900.
Mrs. Wing, manufacturer of butter, from |
ment of a Dairy" She advised that as good |
COWS as possible be secured: they must be well |
,leanest possible condition. The cows should |
De tested, and the bad cows thrown ou-, as /
hey injure: by mixing their milk with that of
temperature should be about 81 deg. and eve
-ything about the place should be sweet and
The differed from Mr. MurtfeIdt, who advised
/ temperature of GO deg. to IS deg. I. b. Cur
is, of Syracuse. N. Y, followed her. and took
rom 40 deg to 60 deg. AS long as the temper
,ture is falling the cream rises. Mr.. Curtis
compared New York and Missouri. favorabIy
10 Missouri as dairy State. In feed and in
,limate Missouri had the advantage, having
org or feeding season than the Northeastern
stafes, where the industry is older. His lee
ure was full of statistics and valuable infor-
nation to the delegates. When he had con-
studied the subjects opened by the preceding
,apers were made the subject of extensive
discussions until the adjournment.
At night the discussions were again taken
Up. and the subject of feeding stock was the
principal topic In the talk. The farmers pres
mt were divided as to the value of clover, en-
ilage and cooked food, each having a sup |
,ort and an opposition. Mr.. Douglas. of JET:
erson County. Mo-, advised against the use of
lover except for fertilizing purposes on |
larry farm. and Mr.. Hobson. OF Illinois. took
irect issue with him. Mr.. Sawyer. of Illinois, |
aid that in five years from now every farmer
rould have his silo. and eusilage would be
he food used in drouth and in winter. Prof. |
anborne said he had heard that statement
ears ago, and experiments had set bis mind
cainst the free use of ensiiage. Mr.. Douglas |
aid in 1880 the fashion in New York was cook |
ng food. putting water into it-and now the