Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-09-13
For a State Fair Butter and
Cheese Exhibit.
STATE DAIRY COMMISSIONER LCCE
Is ,ues a StrOrg Circu'a -%OnVen'
tiOn Sept. IS.
AN APPEAL.

AN arr
To the Dairymsn and Dairy Stock Breeders OF
The superintendent Of the state fair
association has given assurance through
the CAPITAt JOURNAL of September
5 b that a special building will be pro-
vided at the coming fair at Salem for
the dairy exhibits exclusively, free from
contaminating surroundings, and that
special dairy exhibit will be one Of
the important fixtures Of the fair. AS
this is what the dairymen Of the state
have long desired and leading dairy
men have been demanding. the dsiry-
men should show their appreciation Of
the favor by making such an exhibition
of their products as will do honor to
them and the dairy industry in this
state. 1t Is not necessary for me to tell
our dairymen that such exhibitions are
beneficial. Dairymen know that they
are absolutely necessary TO the protec-
ton and development Of the dairy in
dustry. Our brethren in the great dairy
states in the East make exhibitions Of
their products special feature Of their
great industrial fairs, the exhib. +.
ton being used not for the value of
the prizes awarded, but as a means of
drawing dairymen together for com.
parisoR of methods of work and to
counsel together for protection and ad-
vaneement Of their industry by secur-
ing proper legislation against frauds in
their products, and for the better reg
ulation Of the sale of their products.
Many Of the members Of the state leg
Islature will probably be in attendance,
and first class dairy exhibit and q
numerous attendance the dairymen
will have. an important influence on
them il shaping legislation to be asked
by our dairymen at the coming season
at the state capital.
The meeting of the dairy association
of this state at Salem on the 18th of
September is very important, aud
should be attended by every butter
and cheese maker In the state
to consult about what legislation
ahould be asked of the coming leg
islsture for the better reguIa ION of the
manufacture and sale of butter and
cheese. The frauds In the form Of
short-weight rolls and imitation butter
and filed cheese should be remedied
by q careful revision and amendment
OF the present law for develop
ment OF che industry and for
the better protection Of. honest
diirymen as well as for the protection
of the public.
Breeders of dairy stock should be
equally interested with the dairymen
and make large exhibition OF dairy
cattle. The dairy interest has had
large growth In the state during the
past year and there is growing de.
mand for well bred dairy stock.
The fair management should put the
dairy exhibits In the hands of the dairy
commissioners and a committee ap-
pointed Dy the dairy associations, who
should award the premiums and ar
range the list Of premiums for the next
years exhibition. Now let all our
dairymen and breeders of dairy stock
pull together at this fair aud see II we
cannot make first class exhibition OF
our Industry. Let us all attend and
consider the vital questions affecting
the dairy industry aud decide what
legislation Wa shall ask OF the legisIa.
ture this winter for the better protec.
tion and development Of the dairy
business, You're faithfully,
III. B. LUCE,
State Dairy Commissioner.
PORTLAND, Sept. s. 1894.