The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-21

Proceedings Of Q 1seting 81 Minnesota
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Dairymen atEaribeu1t.
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. 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 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
H. Stevens of Minneapolis read an interest
ing paper Oh "Dairy Interests" full of valua-
vice. Charles Laviscount spoke on ''The Jersey
Cow in Her Native Homo, 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-
eG;y, While while Mr. A. Mckinley Of Winnebago
Mr. ". i. Straight of Hudson, Ohio, gave an
:nfer 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
9ushly 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
III both states. This he attributes in some de-
gree to the particularly favorable climate of
this state.
The display of butter end cheese on exhibi-
tlon IN the commissioners roams was consid-
cred 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 q 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-
duet OF the creamery ranged from 20 to 40 cents
per pound. The loss indicated by these prices
falls upon the work or product of the farmer,
or the merchant who buys it.
Western butter in the past was Disseminated
against, but it is now quoted up to or above
eastern makes.
After NJ Dexter's remarks Gen.
Janison, made a pleasing address. B. +.
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 Hooper
cent. with land at s1iN per acre, and hay at $40
per ton, why can't Minnesota, with cheaper
land and plenty of grass?
William DeerinS of ST. Paul read paper on
should be near a city, clear and airy. He con-
siGered the bcst feed, Tor dairy purposes,
sweet corn fodder, wheat bran and tame hay
tie is staunch advocate Of the Shorthorn,
and thinks the Holstcin not hardy enough for
his climate He has had sixteen years. expe-
q, Il ba bo,1 fSni
lis 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
;wenty pounds, in jars or tubs solid silver cof-,
Tee pot, value, SIS, Laura B. McKinstry, VIM
1ebaSo City; second premium, dreamer, value,
81" A. B. Hills; third premium, 81, g. Bass,
Minneapolis.
Glass B. Creamery Butter-First premium,
coffee pot, So Frank Mendell; second premi-:
AM, Stop bowl, $3.50, A. X. Finseth; third pre-.
MUM, 3. f. Holmes.
Glass C, Roller Print Butter-Tirst premium,
sugar bowl, $40, O. NJ. Strunk; second prem
| :um, S., L. s. Way: third premium, A, pense.
stry; second premium, A. B. Hills; third prem
| iun, F. Il. Holmes.
Butter Sailed in Churn-Frst premium, A.
K. Finseth.
Cheesc-Bcst three cheeses, G. o. Dolph;
| second best three chccses, I. Petit
A. T. Mckinstry in short address gave his
| early and recent experience as Minnesota
! farmer: He then read a paper giving his
knowledge Of dairy;ng in Minnesota, in which
he stated that tho birth Of Minnesota as dairy
state occurred in the spring Of 1881,
lions relating to the growth and progress Of
ehis most important business.
Mr.. peeripg and others spoke at length, and
finally the meeting adourned sine die, and
| most of the members theI. sat down to ban
! quot rendered by the citizens of FaAbault
Paine Bros. of Brainerd have made an assign
| uent 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 con-
| cumed by fire.
At, North Union Township, q brutal murder
occurred, tho victim being an old man, sixty
years of age, named Alpheus Wilson, and the
| murderer his son Frank The two had been
drinking together, and had quarrel, which
endcd in the father ordering Frank to leave
| utes returned and called his father. outside.
| The old man started for the door, but before
| he could reach it Frank drew revolver and
| shot him dead
1t was rumored in Duluth, that an attempt
| had been made by the dissatisfied laborers at
Agate Bay to lynch DR.. Richter. There could
not, OF course, be any cause for such q step,
| except the unSovcrnablo rage and hatred of .
lot of workmen, even if the story prove true
DIR. R F. Sample, of Westminster church,
! Minneapolis, has been granteda 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 viii!
/ visit Scotland, and return to Minneapolis about
| the middle Of October.
D. Cheney, one of the most prominent physi-
| Glars of Northern Minnesota, and q prominent
| member of tho State Medical society, died sud
denly at Brancrd the 18th inst, of conSes-
| ton of the lungs: He was an assistant surgeon
Of tho Army Of the Potomac during the war, and
his remains were buried by Pap Thomas
post Of the e. A. r.
Sheriff Connolly of Dakota has delivered to
| Warden Reed the following prisoners: Harry
! Johnson, larceny in shop, one year; George
| Bendcwclt assault with dangerous weapon
WIN li'tclt 70 90 great Doti!y ha1m, one year
Patrick We}ch, larccry, six months, an John
Roethor, horse stealing, one year.
| Tho 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 Timber canr
above Brairerd. He was forty-six years 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 II
exhausted, and q special appropriation ia
| required
Henry Irving hes not amassed any