The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-23
The Dairymen's Meeting.

was NlluOuJ uuuDO luC luOsI uOIc-
worthy occasion in the history of that
organization. 1t was so not only be-
cause of the large attendance of farm
ers and speakers, but because it in
augurated new era in its life. Now,
after twenty years of good service to
the state, was it for the first time in
the enjoyment of recognition by the
state government, to the extent of an
annual contribution to its expenses of
81 900 year. 1t was urged against
this appropriation that just in proper
ton TO the amount of aid given by the
state would be the relaxation of indi-
vidual interest, effort and contribution
of funds. But exactly the opposite re-
suit was made conspicuous on this oc-
casion. Never before had so large a
hall been so well filled. BY actual
count the attendance at all the prin-
cipal sessions, extending through three
days, with three sessions a day, APP
preached closely to 400, and when it
is considered that these men and
women of the farm had come together
in snowless time, which threw them
nearly all upon the railroads, it must
have been a strong interest which
led to the required expenditure
of time and money. Probably the
average expenses of each attendant
was not less than So, besides the mem
bership fee of those who joined the
Association.
1t is not our purpose to give more
than an outline sketch of the proceed
ings in this issue. We want to do
fuller and better justice to an occasion
so full of invaluable lessons than could
any way be possible in the space
we could give to it in single issue of
general newspaper. Last year, in
the Rural Vermonter, after giving a
sketch report, we devoted a column o.
two in each of a number of successive
issues to fuller report of the addresses
and discussions, with comments de-
signed to aid the reader in the fullest
comprehension of the weight and prac-
teal bearing of all that was said. This
way of reporting the meeting gave
general satisfaction to our readers. and
has encouraged US to repeat the same
laborious method for the benefit of the
readers of this paper.
Wednesday morning the meeting was
called to order by President Tink-
ham at twenty minutes past ten.
and the first speaker was Mr.. d.
Nj. Mcpherson of Lancaster, Onta-
rio, an extensive cheese manufacturer.
Mr.. Mcpherson urged the Importance
of maintaining fully both branches of
dairying, to prevent an overproduc-
ton in either. Cheese is largely en-
ported, and takes so much milk out of
competition with the home market.
AS to relative profits, they regulate
each other, and are practically equal
depending on local circumstances, or
an acquired reputation.
As with butter, so with cheese; the
measure of results will run equal with
the measure of knowledge and practical
skill. Intelligent labor is the first ele-
ment of success, but sound materials
are second in order only. Milk aver
ages to hold eighty-seven per cent of
water. Thirteen per cent includes all
the solids, casein, sugar and butter,
and upon correct manipulation depends
the results of the handling they re-
ceive from the producer and the maker.
Cheese is affected chiefly by two agents,
rennet and moisture, but is influenced
materially by two others, heat and
acidity. The details of the operation
of these factors in cheese-making we
leave to our fuller report, together with
the questions and discussions.
In the afternoon Mr.. James Chees-
man, secretary of the New England
Creamery Association, occupied the
opening hour, with an able paper, but
so technically expressed and so feebly
delivered that very few in the large audi
ence were able to hear it, and of these
fewer still fully understood it. This,
too, we shall endeavor to make as plain
and useful TO our readers as possible in
future issues.
Following Mr. Cheesman, Mr. w. H.
Bowker of the Bowker Fertilizer Com
pany made lively and interesting adj
dress upon the manufacture of fertil-
izers, illustrated by specimens of vari-
GUS raw materials, and a practical
demonstration of the way they are COM
bined in manufacture. Mr.. Bowker is
clear thinker and speaker, and in our
full report we shall aim to present the
subject to our readers as he presented
it, in the fullest and fairest manner.
The evening session was mostly de-