The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-21
THE SACRED COW:
Proceedings Of kssting Of 1Iinnssot'
Da1rymen At Earibeult.

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. q. 3. 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 Minne-,
sofa might further be promoted He claimed
1t 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
II. Stevens of Minneapolis read an interest
ing paper on ''Dairy interests" full of valua-
bic information and Astounding with good i'd
vice. Charles I4avisc0unt spoke on '"The Jersey
Cow IN Her Native Home" which was respond
ed to by Col Mckinney, and spirited discus
sustained Mr. Laviscount in behalf of the Jcr-
ssoy, while Mr. A. P. Mckinley of Winnebago
City proved strong ally to Mr.. Mckinney.
Mr. W. B. Straight of Hudson, Ohio, gave an
n'er sting and instructive dissertation on the
amusement n,;ant:ts of creameries The creamery
straight being piled with questions from all
sides, and his replies showed that he was thor
oushly posted and 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 crcameries
III both states. This he attributes in some de-
Sreo to the particularly favorable climate of
this state.
The display Of butter end cheese on exhibi-
non IN the commissioners roams was consid-
pred by the members of the association the
best that has ever been shown at any of their
meetings.
c. 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 price from
>to II cents; was this butter made at cream
cry or factory? Not a pound of it. During
the time III which the sales were made the pro-
auct'ot the creamery ranged from ~ to ~ cents
per pound The loss indicated by these prices
falls upon the work or product of tho farmer.
OF the merchant who buys it.
Western butter iii the past was Disseminated
against but it is now quoted up to or above
eastern makes.
Janison, made a pleasing address B. 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 topper
cent with land at 500 per acre, and hay at $40
land and plenty of grass?
William Deering of st. Paul read q paper on
The Dairy and Its Proper Location" It
should be near city, clear and airy. He con-
sidercd the bcst feed, for dairy purposes,
sweet corn fodder, wheat bran and tame hay
tie is staunch advocate Of the Shorthorn,
and thinks the Holstein not hardy enough for
his climate. He has had sixteen years. expe-
:ience as lairyman. After he had finished
MS paper he was piled with questions from all
sides, which he was most prompt and explicit
n answering.
The following awards of premiums were
made:
Glass A. Dairy Butter-First premium, best
twenty pounds, in jars or tubs, solid silver COT
tee pot, value, SIS, Laura B. McKinstry, VIM
1ebaGo City; second premium, creamer, value,
s19 A. d. Hills; third premium, 81, j. G. Bass,
Minneapolis.
Glass B. Creamery Butter-First premium,
coffee pot, SO, Frank Mendell; second premi-
an, slop bowl, $3.50, A. X. Finseth; third pre-
MUM, 3. F. Holmes.
sugar bowl, $40, 0. NJ Strunk; second prem
:um, s., L. S. Way: third premium, A, pense
=, SwecpstaEcs-Eirst premium, Laura McKin-
stry; second premium, A. B. Hills; third prem
Ium, F. b. Holmes.
Butter Sailed in Churn-First premium, A.
Cheese-Best three cheeses, G. O. Dolph;
second best three chooses, l. Petit
A. P. McKinstry in a short address gave his
early and recent experience as Minnesota
farmer. He then read a paper giving his
knowledge Of dairying in Minnesota, in which
nc stated that tho birth Of Minnesota as a dairy
state occurred in the spring Of 1881,
and made many and salutary sugges-
lions relating to the growth and progress Of
this most important business.
Mr. Deeripg and others spoke at length, and
finally the meeting ADJOURNED sine die, and
most the members tN1; tn har
quet rendered by the citizens of FaAbault