Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
A PROFITABLE MEETING.

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STATE DAIRY CONFERENCE AT NOR
wAY.-LARGE AMOUNT OF APPARA
rus ON ExHImTIoN.--GooD ATTEND
ANcE.-INrEREsTING ADDRESSES.
| The dairymeu of Oxford County ap
preciate the efforts of the State BOart
Of Agriculture 10 their behalf, and they
came in numbers to the dairy conference
at Norway, to look, to listen and e
learn. 1t was good meeting, well at
tended and interesting throughout
With such display Of improved dairy
machinery as was made, no progressive
farmer could fail to wish to inspect; and
with such an array Of speakers as Pro
fessors Gowell and Jordan Of the Stats
College, Miss Barrows, Professor Conn
''the father of dairy bacteriology,' and
Ex-Governor Hoard Of Wisconsin, no one
could fail to be interested In the literary
part Of the programme.
The day Wednesday was occupied In
setting up the exhibition. Large ex.
hibits Of dairy machinery and appsratu:
were made by the A. l.. & +. +. Goss
Co. Of Auburn, Kendall & Whitney OF
Portland, and the Moseley 4 Stoddard
Mfg. Co. Of Rutland, VT. A wide space
nearly around the hall was filled with
machinery and apparatus, including
separators. testers, churns, aud oil the
other forms OF apparatus used In an up
to-date, successful dairy. Secretary
MckeeE pronounced the amount Of ap-
paratus fully five times what had ever
been shown before.
Although none of the exercises of the
conference were held on Wednesday, the
town had filed up so well by Wednes-
day night that there we're no rooms to
be had at either Of the hotels, and a
number OF the visitors were provided for
elsewhere.
Thursday morning, before the snow
storm began, the people began to gather
from the surrounding region, and the
interest manifested was Sufficient proof
that the dairymen Of Oxford County are
alive to the Importance Of keeping up
with the rapid development Of their busi-
ness, and appreciate the benefit derived
from hearing experts talk as well as ex-
changing ideas among themselves.
The stage had been devoted to the
practical side Of the exhibit, and for half
an hour four separators In operation
were shown. Two were worked by
hand power, one by steam, and one by
the yearling bull Nestor, In "Baby"
tread power. This novel form OF power
attracted good deal Of attention.
Several showcases In the front OF the
hall were devoted TO the exhibits Of but
ter entered In competition for the prizes.
Each lot was accompanied with score
card. showing the rating given 1t on a
scale of points by the expert In charge.
The lots Of butter were from all parts
OF the state, and were without exception
handsome. The scoring was As rule
between 50 aud ~ on scale Of 100.
The flavor scores Is Of the 100 points,
and II was largely on this that the but
ter was reduced from the standard OF
perfection.
A email case had an attractive exhibit
in the form OF Rogers group" repre-
senting dairy scene, moulded from
butter by Mrs. Hobbs OF Norway.
la this group man worked an old
fashioned dash churn, while woman
worked over butter at more modern
swing churn. The piece was surround
ed by about 100 ducklings. moulded from
the same yellow material. These were
from Foxcroft exhibitor.
At half-past 10 the assembly was called
TO order By Hon. W. ii. Vinton OF the
Board OF Agriculture, and Rev. Miss
Angel offered prayer.
John A. Roberts, master OF Norway
Grange, delivered cordial address of
welcome, welcoming the board, and the
visitors from far and near.
Chairman Vinton In responding paid
Norway a tribute Of praise, and spoke at
some length of the dignity and i'm
portance OF the farmers calling.
The address Of the forenoon was by
Professor G.. NJ. Gowell OF Orono, on
"Our Dairy Interests" Professor
Gowell had no formal address. but gave
a sensible, practical talk on various
matters connected with our dairy inter-
ests. We are sorry that We cannot re-
port ii in full.
After dinner Chairman Ninton in
troduced ). NJ. King of Paris, who talked
Jerseys while. He spoke Of the Jersey
boom, saying that Cooper paid $4,000
for the Jersey bull Pedro. He ad-
vocated the American Jersey Club Cattle
Association, explaining what entitled an
animal 10 registry, and how one could
become member OF the association.
Professor ii. W. Conn Of Wesleyan
University, Middletown, Conn, gave
the address of the afternoon on "Recent
Innovations in Cream Ripening." This
was very interesting lecture TO many,
though on scientific basis. He treated
OF the ripening OF the cream as essential
TO the good flavor Of the butter. Then
be described the ripening as process Of
fermentation, produced not by yeast but
by bacteria. OF course this takes the
matter TO some extent into the realm OF
bacteriology. Professor Conn has for
few months been conducting expert
ments in developing the bacteria adapt
ed 10 the proper ripening OF cream, aud
has supplied about 300 creameries
throughout the country. He urged the
utmost cleanliness in all departments Of
dairying, as filth was the most produc-
tive source Of bad bacteria.
Oullt vi QutSiiou- NtAC
asked Of Professor Conn by Professor
Jordan aud others, and this subject OF
..pure culture" Of bacteria, which may
become an important topic at future
meetings, proved 10 be one of consider
able interest.
Thursday evening Miss Anna Barrows
of Boston. editor of the American kitch-
en- Magazine and daughter of Oxford
who reflects honor upon her native
county, gave BREAD and Butter Talk"
She had an oven upon the stage, and
talked and worked at the same time.
There was a good audience in spite of
the storm. Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Briggs Of South Paris furnished music
for the evening.
After the machinery had been shown
In operation again Friday morning, the
assembly was called to order once more.
1t had been intended to have COW upon
the stage, and have Professor Goweli
give practical demonstration of the
method Of Judging by points, but it was
found to be impracticable. So instead
Secretary Mckeen spoke briefly, calling
attention TO the rapid progress In dairy
machinery and appliances since the first
dairy conference was held only a few
years ago.
Professor w. II. Jordan, director Of
the Maine State College experiment
station, then spoke at length upon the
subject, "The Relation Of the Food Of
Mich Cows to the Quality Of their
Product" Professor Jordan took the
general ground that within reasonable
limits Of feeding, the character of the
food had little il any effect upon the
chemical composition Of the milk; and