Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-16
MAINE DAIRYMBN
At Vinthrop.-.An Enthusiastic
md Interesting 1setiDe.
American Bobbin, Spool md Shuttle Co.
0fSanizsd at Portland.
Gil Bufrsd to Death-AvsrY Rock
Lighthouse PsriIs.
Special to the Kxsursrc JOURNAL 7


Dairymen's Conference at Winthrop. under
the auspices Of the Maine Bosrd Of a gri-
culture, one Of the most notable farmers
gatherings ever held in the State, opened
here Wednesday. 1t 10 specially . dairy
mems meeting, held in one of the best
dairy sections Of Maine. the home Of the
Jerse5s imported here by the late DR..
Ezekiel Holmes years sgo, until today
nearly every barn is we'll filled with these
ieer-lke, sleek little beauties that make
the golden butter and the oily cheese.
4 Every body does know. or ought to
know, about this important meeting, as
those who are TO participate in
ihe exercises are men Of science
aud experience, well qualified to speak
upon such matters, and aid the farmer in
bis efforts TO gain Information and the nA-
lions gold.
Great interest cer.ers in the operations
Of the centrifugal cream separator on exhi-
oirion by Kendall & Whitney at the request
Of Sec Gilbert. Mr.. F. A. Kimball rep
resenis their interests here, ard NJ. r
Berry, of the Fofes. City Creamery, oper-
ates the machine. This Is simple yet
wonderful Invention. The De Laval cream
separator was Swedish invention, first
brought out in Stockholm by the gentleman
whose name it bears. 1t is claimed that il
separates every par icle of cream
from the milk, thus making a saw
ing Of from 10 TO IL per cent. to
the dairymaD, which must prove a very
important factor in diary operations. The
large number of testimonials from the best
1 HLnsa 81.
| thy OF careful consideration. Messrs. Ken
dsl snd Whitney did no: purpose to make
tig display yet they have good amonunt
OF diary apparatus on exhibition among the
list the Stod isrd churn. combination butte.
print, butter packages, Dumas improved
butter boz etc. When your correspond
ent was interviewing Mr.. Kimbsl he was
shown the Worcester salt and became con-
vinced of its superior purity. This salt
| originated in WarAw, N Y. and has been
on the market bu. six years. only three in
| Maine. II does not harden, is very
| free from black specks. making butter finer
and is coming into general use among the
| d.irymen.
A. L. & f.. F. Goss of Lewiston have a
| good exhibit of dairy apparatus. They are
| represented by B. c. Brett ard Ira C.
| pa'Stotu aHd III a HtHfihi why ny LII. ".
J. Pierce Of Bellows Falls, VT. who is in-
| terested in the same patents handled by the
Goss Bros The DIR is hsre more particrf
| lar in the interests Of the Etra Automatic
| Radiator. This is great invention, and
| the versatile tongue of the DR.. will make
it seem more 20. The DIR. was for a
decade prscticing phy.ician in Msssschu-
| sets, but bis health compelled him to
tanr h,ay csos 10 81, IL.
| acquisition to the agricultural implement
world. This machine for heating places
| where danger should be avoided has three
strong points. 1t il perfectly safe. 1t
| burns kerosine with no smoke or sparks,
child can handle it. 1, is as durable as
| csst-iron can make it, The Davis swing
churn Is among the Goss exhibit. Its
claims are that i. is self ventila,ing; churns
its contents all alike, and gives perfect
granular butter, no breaking Of the
grains. ard it i, easy to operate. They
also show the elevator creamer.
Its leading merit, are expounded upon by
the learned Doctor. The tin lasts longer
than any other, it shines automatically, is
the most convenient, has never been fairly
beaten for getting the largest amount Of
butter and has won more gold and silver
medals everywhere than any other. They
have on exhibition, also. butter tubs, but
ter boxes. parchment paper, Pixies veneer
wrappers for print butter with crates for
shipment, kinersons combination butter
prints. with butter carriers. butter workers,
etc. These are the only firms having ex.
hibts. which are both very creditable.
A large dairy exhibit is expected today.
Yesterday was only for preparation to get
matters in readiness for today and Friday.
The farmers were there just the same and
discussed politics. theology ard farming,
talked about the legislature and our cold
Maine winter. while the agricultural imple-
mept agent kepta spinning his yarn for the
benet ii. of the farmers ard for money.
The snow was again falling over hill and
plain and the winter weather WAS still ours,
yet the rev town hall looked cosy and com
Portable and CHEEKY from the roseate tint
on the cheek of the husbandmsn. Today
will be big day but Friday will be bigger.
The people will want to see and hear Gov.
BurIeigh and Gov. Hoard. Come one and
all. You are welcome to Jersey bntter and
Winthrop fare.
THURSDAY morning Old Sol looks dos wn
on Msine's snow clad hills aud smiles. The
farmers hearts are glad and the Maine
Dairy mems Conference is an assured sue.
cess. Listen to the jiugle of the sleigh
bells. witness the robust forms of the hus-
bandmeu with their wives, children and
sweethearts wrapped in furs and ulsters,
coming to partake of Winthrop hospitality
and gain information Of value in future
operations. Early morning saw the farm
ers from distant sections arriving in town,
and the early trains increased the number.
At nine o'clock for an hour Mr. Berry of
the Forest City Creamery gsve an exhib
bition Of the Centrifugal Cream
Separator which aroused the won
der of Names dairynen. In the
intervening time before the confer
ence was called to order. the farmers were
busy arranging for their dairy exhibit.
There were prizes offered for four different
classes of $500, $500, and 500 in each
class, viz: best three prints. private dairy
butter best three prints factory butter,
best private diary cheese, plain; best fac
tory cheese, plain. Prof. Jones Cheeseman
of Deerfoot farm, Southboro, Mass, a
dairy expert, i, to act IS commissioner of
award. The dairy exhibit was quite COM
piete, containg some very excellent speci-
mems. The following is list of the pro-
ducts on exhibition
Butter J. Henry Moore, Winthrop; o. |
Meader. Albion A Y. Clifford, Winthrop;
Wonder Brock Creamery, Kennebunk
Mrs. NJ L. Robbins, Winthrop; A. P
Eussell. Leeds; Mills Cobb, Winthrop;
LNsrmore Creamery; North Gloucester
Creamery; N. N. Knight. Winthrop; A.
c. Tsse, South Litehield: George E
Gray, Winthrop; d. Fl King, Mt Yer
non; j. d. Walton, Wayne; Fsyette
Creamery A. d King. Winthrop; J. L.
Howe, Greeae; V. c. jackson, Winthrop;
c. b. SsSasou, winthrop; George E
Crane, Winthsop; A. D. Walton. WAYNE
W. E. WsnSwsr,h, Winthrop; II. G. Fair
banks, North Msamouth: Cheese. A.
Thomas. Resdfi "a, A. s. Nicker.on. Read
field; Monmouth Dairyine As,ocia,ion
three, July, August .Gd Sep:eu,ber. wiz.
throp Dairyius Association; n Dane of
kspnetunk had some zoe cooki,a
Guernsey butter ca exhbision. h,,,
uor in competition for the prize.
The convention commeaced At 10 so, ana
vas called to order By II. o, Nickef.on Of
Rssdield. Ksunebec member of the Maine
Board Of Agriculture. Who introduced Hon
Thomas Dsgeets, of Foxcrott president OF
the board, 20 preside The atress OF vel
come vas delivered by l. KsLischfeld. OF
wiatbrop. He alluded to the lfacs that tn :
frst agricultural society in Maine existed
here. sni ihas The M.ioe Farmer had lis
cary home here, edited b. Winthrop
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