St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.

mously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 1t is the prime object of the But
ter, Cheese and Dairy Stock association at all
times to promote the interests of the farming
community and the state at large; and
Whereas, The manufacturers of counter
felt dairy goods or limitations of the same and
oleo oil, neu tral in taste and smell, Is carried
on extensively for the purpose to DE used III
the adulterauion of butter; and
Whereas. Analyses of such bogus butter
show that it contains matters detrimental to
the health of consumers; therefore, be it
Resolved. That it is the sense of this con-
ventian that every effort should be made to
cooperate with our dairy commissioner and
his assistant in every way possible to rigidly
enforce the law of this state relating to the
manufac or sale of imitation or counter
felt dairy goods: also, to clear up, if possible
the stigma cast upon creamery men OF this
state, accused by butterine makers of adul-
terating their goods.
Resolved. further, That the chair appoint
committee of three from different parts of
the state to act with the dairy commissioner
and his assistant and urge upon our members
in congress to work for the passage of an act
empowering the national board of health of
the uni.ed States to appoint inspectors, who
Shall examine all the ingredients going into
the manufacture Of such neutral oil,
with a right to condemn anything ill.,
urious or detrimental to the public
health and to compel such manufacturers to
keep record of sales with full names and
addresses of purchasers, and such record
shall be open to public inspection. and that q
revenue stamp Of Zoe per pound on barrels
of Or cans containing neutral oils. and
Resolved, Further. that we request that the
United States inspectors stationed in all oleo-
margarine or similar bogus butter factories
| to inspect all such products and plainly mark
on the package how large a percentage of
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manu- facturer be required to use revenue
stamps to the amount of Zoe per pound. and
that fine of 81, U0O, or imprisonment for not
less than one year shall be the penalty FOR re-
moving from or concealing on the package
such marks or stamps placed, before the con-
tents are disposed of in retail trade.
Resolved. Further. that any factory making
substitute for butter without getting a United
States license, and inspectors appointed to
serve as the law requires, such factory and
goods on hand shall be confiscated by the
United States.
| Resolved, That we hereby express our
heartfelt thanks for the manner in which the
city of Red Wing and the people of Goodhue
county have received and entertained US. and
for the hospitality OF the citizens in opening
| their doors to visitors from abroad, and for
! their hearty cooperation in making this meet
! ing a success. Further, we wish to express
our appreciation of the music furnished us
by the ladies and gentlemen at our sessions,
and to the railroad companies for their
thought and courtesy in giving to our dele
| gates q reduction in fare over the several
railroads, and also to the representatives of
the press for publishing the proceedings of
this convention in full and scattering broad
cast through the state and elsewhere, thus
benefiting the state at large.
Resolved, That the private dairymen should
receive every encouragement to improve the
grade or standard of his dairy products. and
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and support of dealers and creamery men.
The convention then adjourned sine die, to
meet at the call of the president.
STRAIGHT TIPS.
Francis Davis of Goodhue said at the
meeting Wednesday afternoon that he at
tended the first meeting of the Butter,
Cheese and Dairy Stock convention. at
Rochester, and went home determined to be
dairyman. a cow which he tried to milk
kicked him over the first night and knocked
all the dairy out of him. He then turned
the calf with the COW and has since raised
fat cattle.
Following were the awards of exhibits:
Lot A, creamery butter, fifty pounds, first,
SO, f. D. Holmes of Owatonna; second,
China tea-set of fifty pieces, presented by
Boxrud Bros, John Wean, Lake City; third,
50. o. c. Gregg.
Lot B. five samples showing process of
buttermaking from the cream to packing,
first, So, F. D. Holmes; second, fine double
wooden shawl, presented by Belanger
Bros, John Wear OF Lake City: third, tea
set. presented by F. J. Lime. @. G. Gregg.
Lot c, dairy butter, twenty pounds,
first. SO. S. D. Bell; second. IS worth
of Saskatchewan wheat seed, presented
by T. B. Sheldon & Co., Nina Holmes;
third, 50, Henry Jones.
Lot E. roll butter, ten pounds or more,
first. So, T. D. Holmes; second, SIS set
of furs. presented Gross & Howard. Merritt
Trip; third, "a carving set, presented by
j. w. Delano, J. M. Underwood
Lot G, cheese, dairy-made first IS,
Nina Holmes; best treatise on manufacture
of dairy butter by a lady, $40, given by
Marvin &c Cammack, Mrs. Holmes; best
treastise On handling herd and dairy cows,
$40. W. r. Putnam; best treatise on max
ing cheese. S10,.T. D. Holmes; best treatise
on manufacture of creamery butter. $40, by
Marvin & Cammack. O. c. Gregg.
Gen. LIE Due of Hastings questioned the
statement made by President Marvin that
Minnesota is one Of the best adapted states
In the Union for making cheese. His
story about bringing the wild buffalo TO the
New York Worlds fair in 1858 raised a
laugh every time it was told.
Saved Him $1,000.
Special to the Globe.
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