St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
TIE DAIRY CONVENTION.
Second Days ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
GOV. Hubbard and Others.

Second Days SessiOn--Speeches by
GOV. Hubbard and Others.
Special to the Globe.
RED WING. Mimi, Dec. 16.-This was
the second day Of the annual convention of
the Minnesota Cheese Butter and Dairy
Stock association. \ large attendance was
present. At the opening of the morning
session at 10 o'clock this forenoon, Presi-
dent g. L. Marvin appointed the following
committees: On resolutions, F. B. Holmes,
Owatoma: f. Olson. Sherburn; f. H.
Hoard, Red Wing. On program for the
evening, H. G. Howard, Minneapolis; II.
B. Wilson. B. B. Herbert, Red Wing.
Gov L. f. Hubbard being present, was in
troduced and made few remarks. He said
that lie was not a dairyman, and what
knowledge he had of dairy conventions, he
had gained from dairy conventions. There
is no better way in which the best interests
were to be attained than by these conven-
tons. He hoped every farmer would attend
these conventions. Wonderful progress
has been made By the dairy interests of
Minnesota during the past five years on ac-
count of the adaptability of the soil. the
grass, air and water. All have been
thoroughly tested, and their character
thoroughly established. The development
of the dairy interest has been so rapid that
very few imagine the magnitude of it now.
The governor said that he had been told by
w. c. Howard that the value of the dairy
product was greater than the value Of the
grain product. He favored protection
against the vile limitations, and if the
present law was not sufficient he favored a
new one. The depravity of human irsge-
nuity has eliminated in oleomargarine.
He closed by cordially commencing the
convention and all its worn.
A. HOLMES
of OWatonna followed next in an address
on Why Are We Here? or the Object of
Dairy Conventions. He began by telling
something about the recent live stock con-
yenti0n in Chicago, and of the endeavors
of the butterine men to have their products
placed on exhibition. lie spoke of the
enormous amount OF butterine and OleOmar-
garine sold, and hoped this convention
would discuss this question thoroughly.
Our export trade of butter has fallen off SO
per cent. on this account. He was asked
several questions by the members of the
convention in regard to oleomargarine. On
account of this short discussion followed
Remarks were made by Mr.. Marvin, Mr..
w. c. Rue, Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Holmes.
II. c. Howard assistant state dairy COM
missioner, said that it was usually labeled
10 be from some creamery. and that it is
composed of about Is per cent. cotton seed
oil, 81 per cent. lard and the balance beef
suet Mr.. Marvin said that it decOmposes
from the moment it leaves the factory
Butter one week old. is better than when
fresh, and two weeks old its flavor is still
more improved. Another thing about oleo-
margarine is it emitS peculiar flavor SINH
lar to tallow candle. II. C. Howard
next spoke on The Past and Present of
Dairyng in Minnesota. He spoke of the
pioneer and how little he thought of the
cow The pioneer wished to raise wheat.
After the grasshOppers and other things
had destroyed the crops. dairying was taken
up and an increased impetus given to it.
He spoke of the number of dairy conven-
tiOns which have been held and the interest
taken in them. The quality of butter has
been much improved as Minnesota
TOOK THE PRIZE
at New Orleans. In 1860 there were Is. $50
COWS; in 1870, 1926; in 1880, 26S. TIT; in
1885, 400, 900 COWS. In 1870 over /. 100. 600
pounds of butter were made; in 1880, over
q. 800. 900 pounds. and in 1885. 50, 600, 900
pounds. In 1885 over 500, 900 pounds of
cheese we've made, and the total value of
all the products of the cow were about
S25. 600. O0O The total value of the wheat
amounted only to about $4,000, 600. In
ten years more it will be double the wheat
business Before the butterine law was
passed in this state over 400 900 pounds of
butterine were sold here. and the price of
butter reduced from to cents per pound.
Since the law was passed a small amount
of spurious butter was sold here.
AS Mr. Gregg of Marshall was not able
to be present his paper Oh How Shall We
Handle a Herd of Dairy Cows was read by
W. c. Rice. He said that three things are
to be considered in this-climate. market
and foods. lie said that an even tempera-
ture as possible should be retained in the
stables, for heat and cold are both enemies
to cows. 1t is necessary to have ventilators
i'll the stables, and have doors and windows
10 the east and south. He then gave direc-
lions as TO what food was proper and the
time to milk and feed cows. Our markets
are distant and transportation is expensive.
hence Western dairymen should make as
much butter as possible in winter.
President Marvin then read a telegram of
greeting which was to be sent to the Iowa
Butter and Cheese association. now in SEES
sion at OskalooSa. He also read telegram
from George B. Clasen of the Milwaukee
road. who regretted that he could not be
present.
After this a few remarks were made by
Mr. Myers of St. Cloud. business manager
of the Farmers Advocate, relating his ex-
periences. which were of decidedly hu.
morous turn.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
of the dairymen began at 2:3O o'clock
Among the speakers were c. F. Dexter OF
Chicago, F. Davis. William Featherstone,
James Sutherland and N. B. Anderson Of
Goodhue county. and A. J. Grover, EricE
Olson and NJ. Underwood. At $3.50 o'clocl
Rev. NJ. c. Rice of Zumbrota. state dairy
commissioner. delivered an address or
Adulterated Dairy Products and the Laws
Before beginning his address he spoke &
short time on the process of making clover
hay. He then proceeded with his address
the subject of which is as follows:
THIS subject is one of intense interest t.
the dairymen of the United States, and alst
to all interested in that industry. First, wha
is meant by bogus dairy products? 1t is {
substance made to initiate butter or cheese