New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-24
CONNECTICUT DIIRYMEN.


INTERESTING TOPICS DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION.
Hartford Conn, Jan. % SpedaD.-The annual ses'
sion Of the Connecticut Dairymens Assocation' JUST
adjourned. has been one OF unusual interest. i"0
economic value of cattle foods WAS treated oy ITO
essor c. d. Woods, followed by discussion Professot
5. W. Johnson of Yale. spoke on the value OF mill
compared with other foods. Professor W. II. Brewer.
OF Yale IN his discussion OF milk related to public
health clearly pointed out the dangers that misne
arise from milk produced by diseased or SICK cows o.
cows drinking ut sources contaminated bv germs o.
typhoid or scarlet FOYER and other Infectious diseases
one careless or constituencies milk producer may
cause the death OF many persons. Thousands OF chile
dren and invalid, dependent upon the daily sup
ply OF milk for suslcnanc. How important then that
il should be wholesome MIX from cows euner1nQ
with food and mouth disease has caused sore moutns
I'm adults. lie closed b. saying 81 don't want tns
dishonest oeouar garrc dealer punished and the ven'
der OF bad milk allowed TO go free. IL men WISH 10
sell doctorcJ milk let them lie compelled by law TO
color Il the same cleo Is ordered coIored oy tne
laws OF some states" Or. f.. H. jenkins followed In
the same line THE man who strives to make mill
pure and good 1. doing business on the mutual oenenu
principle lie who works for the interest OF MS Gus
toner has MS financial success assured
Tho discussion on the question. Can cream pro-
ducnd ty the separator ard gravity processes be used
together in creameres without serios loss ana trou'
BILE - WAS dsCdru Dce3tlNcIN, hnu cHOito W
legislation for the protection OF consumers OF dairy
products against fraud rclegated TO the hands
OF the standing committee on legislation.
Ex-Governor w. ID. Hoard. Of Wisconsin, spoke twice
yesterday important dairy problems OF the day. ana
kept large audience convulsed By his wit and charmed
by his oratory which deal with everyday sub
jects In poetic manner. Himself an extensive
breeder aud dairyman OF long experience ana study
lie is specially adapted TO Instruction along these lines
lis tcrse emphatic practical manner found ready
response and animated discussion. and eager inquiry
followed. There were also numerous snort papers oy
prominent dairy the need OF educated outter'
makers home methods OF making butter, etc. in'
formal consideration OF the subjects by the farmers
between the lectures was full OF ph and worth. Sec.
retary Bartholomew expressed suspicion OF the ped
Ter of skinned milk. ~ know several who buy both
II and whole milk but who never are found without
the latter while frequently the skinned milk u exs
hausied. Such man L nuisance
J. I. Inglls OF Middlcfcld. maintained that cows
improve as they advance In age. One bought three
wears ago at twelve years Is doing far better now
than them on the same raons. Ills milk samples
fest ed SO and ~ per cent butter fats Those bought
by W. o. Grswold OF West Hartford. showed l6.
49, 3S, 6S, 80 and two A. per cent Governor
Hoard said that his best creamery patron makes
80 pounds average per annum per COW from herd
Of 30 grade Jerseys. Another smaller herd OF the
same breed averaged 342 pounds. n. @. williams.
OF bellows FAILS, VI, Sau tue pcst Stotc SvCoIV u
TWENTY-FIVE cows was 4O7 pounds. The extensive use
OF ensilage urged sure method OF chsepen1no
the cost Of production
A cane was called for tn use as pointer, bue not
one found IN the audience. composed largely o.
elderly men. Does not this prove agricultursfs q
he strong and self.dependent Darying Is the lead
Ing agricultural industry OF the state sThs returns
from n exceed those OF most other comhned markes
products from the farm and $40 600 600 annually
The annual meetings OF the association have eeen
hold In Hartford heretofore Now II Is proposed to
hold them In various places about the state. The
officers for last year reelected and the follow.
Ing directors !. :. Kirkham. Ncwington; c. w. Lees
Coventry; r. ". LoOmis. Windsor :. N. Wells Weth.
ersfeld The membership has been largely increased
I'm the last few years. The holding OF Institutes ana
dairy schools by tho association In the last year has
been suspended. because OF tho nhcertaipT OF ne
nayment OF the animal State appropriation Tor this
purp0se With a present balance OF nearly 81 900
In The treasury, IL Is hoped these excellent public
educators may be resumed.
A display OF unusual excellence of State dairy
produc. was made, 1900 IN premiums being AWARDED.