Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-17
MAINE DAIRYMEN
1t Winthrop Close a Very Sue
cesdal xestIne.
GoIenof Burlaish md EX.GoY. Hoard
Of Wisconsin address tho
Hsetin6.
Other 0peeches-A Large and Hnthu.
aiastic 0athsTfng OF Farmers.
Especial to the KxssxsEc Jou.uAL.l


WIsrHRor,, Jsn. l7.-Fridsy morning
at ten O'Clock the Maine Dairymens Con-
ference convened. For al hour previous
the centrifugal cream separator had been in
operation. The mornings milk has been
made into butter, which vii! be upon the
table Of Winthrop citizen at noonsime.
At the opening Of the morning session,
Her. Z. A. Gilbert explained the modus
operandi of the separator. One
hundred and seventy five pounds of
milk were separated in 40 minutes. 1t is
comparatively modern invention, yet is
quite universally used today. and is fast
coming into use in New England.
A separator 10 be beneficial to . given
locality is to purchase one and those within
a convenient distance patronize it, plac-
ing the machine iu a central location.
Apparently the farmers have quite favor.
able impression of the separator and doubt
less it will be quite generally adopted when
it becomes better known. Secretary Gil.
bert took up the question box; the FIRST
question was answered by him.
Whan cows are at grass what 10 the Limit
Of cotton seed meal advisable?
What would be consistent at any other
time. Good feed pays.
Qussiion-Ho~ 60 pure bloods and
grades c. mpare?
r. w. Eilis-My experience is favorable
to the high grade. 1 only speak from ex-
perience. A thoroughbred may be just as
good or better, only the two best cows
ever owned were grades. Thoroughbreds
are probably purer getters of good stock.
Quesiion-How can we tell when cream
is ripe for churniny?
w. II. Keith Of Winthrop replies-I keep
my cream certain time, watch the ther-
mometer aud churn it in the first stages of
ac. .dity.
AT this stage of the meeting, l0.40, Gov
Hoard arrived and was conducted to the
platform amid applause.
Prof. Jordan Of Orono delivered his lee
lure illustrated by charts on what the
Experiment Station is Doiog for Dairy-
ing" The professor is excellent authority
on such questions, as is widely known, and
his scientific address vas listened TO with
marked attention. 1t consisted largely of
figures which must be facts obtained, as
,hey were from scientific experiments.
Auc huitV5o was ieatig t"upaVlsuu III tit
food, cost, results. ETC., in different bree de-
of cattle, which is of much value.
The tables will undoubtedly be published
for the benefit Of the Maine farmers.
Gov. Hoard followed in very spicy
speech, full of the energetic spirit of the
true westerner. W. II. Keith Of Winthrop
presented the following resolution, sec
onded by L. L. Leigh Of Appleton, viz:
Whereas, The farmers Of Maine in ses-
sion at the Dairymen's conference at VIM
thrOp, believe that the time has come whs n
the State should require the entire services
Of the secretary of the board of agricult-
ure, and that the appropriations for the
State board should be ficient to permit
of more extended service, therefore be i.
Resolved, That the voters and taxpayers
gathered from all portions of the State ask
and insist upon the members of the State
Legislature now in session, that q sum be
appropriated for institute work, proportion.
ate to the demands of agriculture in its pres
ent condition, and that the app ropriation
for salary of the secretary Of the board be
made equal to that OF other heads of State
departments, in order that his entire time
may be gwen to advancing the agricultural
interests of the State"
The resclution was adopted unanimously
withou. debate.
DR.. T~itchell read a petition to this effect,
sna moved that committee of three be
chosen to circulate here today.
The chair appointed A. Thomas, Mt.
Vernon; o. Meader, Albion; A. c. Carr,
Winthrop.