The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
THE DAIRY.
CONTINUED from Supplement-.
thing for the handling of which they are


ing and farm industries, whether di
rectly engaged in the dairy business o
not, ought to unite in demanding that
national law be enacted covering foo,
adultertions, somewhat similar to tn,
laws of France and England on the sam,
subject. Let this law be carefully ant
clearly drawn, by a competent person
80 it will cover, and embrace al
concealment of the character o
the thing sold. If butterine is sold le
il be SO named and so sold. If glucose il
sold let il he so sold, and not called
sugar. The penalties to be light in al
cases by first oilenses, and gradually in
crcasing in severity If repeated. The
fines and penalties To he paid into a
general fund, out of which could be
paid the expenses of maintaining, in
the larger cities, towns, and i'll country
districts, competent, thoroughly trained
government analysts, chemists, or eX-
perts whose analysis would form basis
of Il formal charge against any one ac-
cused of violation of such law.
Constitutional objections may be rails
ed against the passage of such law;
but ! cannot entertain the idea that
such objections will be found valid if
the producers and consumers of food
products in our nation demand such
legislation. | will not dwell upon this
point. l merely make the suggestion
thinking that by dealing with the ques-
ton in II broad, definite, business-like
way, We get rid of the fragmentary and
mperfeclly administered state laws
bearing on food authorizations.
Second. The dairymen of the west
must learn this one single, simple les
son ut once, and that is, that nothing
but the best creamery butter will be
able To dislodge butterine, even were ii
sold on its merits and under its proper
name by the retail grocer. The day of
successfully handlinga and selling,roll, jar
and poorly made country" butter is
gone so far as the eastern cities is con-
cerned. AS the eastern cities of our
own country are the ultimate markets
for the bulk of our butter and cheese
whether for home or foreign consump-
tion-we must prepare ourselves to cater
to the tastes and wishes of our custom
ers. No Use in lodging, evading, or
this issue. 1t must be met
The discussion of this may as well be
begun here and now in this convention.
The associated dairy or creamery sys-
tenn must be fostered, encouraged, and
Farther than this we
must furnish this butter at a fair low
price. That is, at about 20 to % cents
per pound in summer, and from % to
80 cents in winter, delivered in the city
of New York. This price, on the cream
gathering plan of associated dairying in
the northwest, would leave the price
per gauge of cream-equal to one pound
Of butter-on the farm, about 10 to ID
cents i'll summer, and ID to 20 cents in
winter.
Third. The people must be taught
what good butter is by having plenty of
il offered to them at a fair price. In
addition TO this great work of public
must be done through the
newspapers and journals of our land,
bearing upon this bread and butter
question. | believe in the power ofthe |
press, and when once the butterine |
business is thoroughly ventilated |
through the agency have suggested,
t will then be an easy matter to secure |
he needed legislation for the protec-
ion of all concerned. An interested |
public will take up the other side ofthe
matter, and help us all out just as SOON
IL il is well known that that which pur-
ports 10 he the cleanly product of the |
living COW is composed of two-thirds of |
he fatty matter of a dead hog.
Let our three watchwords be, in re-
alton 10 this matter, for the protection
If society, and the interests Involved
Legislation, Agitation, and Education.
PRIZES.
The prize offered by Webb Il Son OF Il
,air of blankets to the lady having the
rcst butter record was awarded toNIs.
\. J Leavitt of Vases, H Linn Eigh.
cen cows pr1Iacfng 1910 pounds of
,ullSi,E = sSal Ia 224 SIS pounds per
,Ow.
The following premiums on vege-
ablcs were declared.
Best onc-half bushcl early Ohio po-
atocs, W. l.. Wilson.
Best onehalf bushel ofSnowfiakc POI
atoes, W. L. Wilson.
Best sample onions, kolbcrt d kOp-
pen.
Best onehalf bushel of beets, John
diamond, Mankato.
Best one-half bushel of seed corn,
4. l.. Lockerby, Mankato.
General Baker, railroad commits
'iuncr, said he deprecated very much |
the introduction of this railroad ques- |
ion into this connection. Mr.. Lom- |
bard, an officer of railroad company,
had an opportunity yesterday of intro
,lucing his own particular views on this |
question. Ola man who can use such |
language us he did towards the legisla- |
tor, and officials of this country ! feel
hat to he beneath my notice. Occupy |
ny an intermediate position AZ do be-
tween the railroad companies and the |
people feel that this is no place for
me To take up Il matter which might |
cad To personal if not political difficult |
lies. ! therefore suggest that this pa
per of Mr.. Lomhard's be eXpunged from |
he records of this convention.
Mr.. }. III. Rhodes proposed a resolu- |
ton setting forth the grievances of the |
people as against the railroads and eX-
pongei ing thepaper referred to from tho |
ofthe convention, to which |
Wilkinson proposed the follow
ny amendment, 'That the state, |
through its Legislative power has the
authority, and on proper occasions
should exercise reasonable control
over railroad corporations"
In support of the amendment Sena-
or Wilkinson said he should be sorry
o see this convention take any hasty
tep in dealing with Mr.. Lombard. He
disagreed entirely with Mr.. Lombard's
Jews on this railroad question, but
,ur feelings should not run away with
,ur judgment. He would not go into
he questions of the management of
for that was too large ques-
ion at this time. He was opposed to
il mOnOpolies. The government had
he right to place limit upon the
'anks, and they did it. Now when Mr..
lombard argues directly opposite to
his principle say that he outrages the
ense of mankind and the government
f our country and even that of Great
Britain. Mr.. Lombard thought that
ftcr the legislature might have the
,Ower to grant to railroad company
he power to 60 through my garden, it
;as too corrupt to control the company
forwards. That there are corrupt {
len get into legislature l have no
oubt, but when it is said that these
re lighthouses of rascality, it is libel
pom the government and upon the
cOple. Ifw can legislate to protect !
ne people against these banks, we
ave at least the right to legislate
gainst the public institution like rail- ,
bad company. How far we ought to
D | can't say to-day and | don't want
lis convention of dairymen to do it. I
'hen the time shall come that we can 8
n longer stand the stringency of these
lilrOads then will be the time for us $
act. Therefore let us at this time {
low that we appreciate the position i'm O
hich we now find ourselves.
Considerable very animated discus d
on here ensued which finally resulted @
hodes excepting excepting the he part D referring to !
the exspunging of Mr.. Lombard's T
apef.
"SOme hints on female education in =
5 relation to interests of the dairy" by g
RS. A. More, of Austin, MINI. No 8
oman in these DAVIS is debarred from 1.