The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12

of General Dairying," was read. He
stated that the experience of his father
and himself, for more than thirty years,
had taught them, as an elementary prin-
ciple, one must start with the best possible
strain of cows for dairying. These they
had found to be the progeny of thorough
bred Holstein bulls when crossed with
Jersey cows, which resulted in a decided
improvement in the size and vigor, while
the quality of the milk remained about the
same.
"a grass was desired that would do the
best in the moist climates of the sea
coast" he continued, "and this we found
in Australian rye grass, and in orchard
grass. They are perennial with moisture,
and with seasonal rains their roots will
withstand the dry summers.
I'm order to realize the best results IN
dairYing one must have not only the best
cows, but also the best possible appliances,
good wholesome water supply, coupled
with the best possible sewerage with good
macadamized roads, walks and approaches
to the dairying sheds, houses and over the
grounds generally. In order to avoid foul
or tainted milk and cream these precau-
lions are requisite"
Practical Dairying" was the subject of
paper by Miss NJ. D. Eshelman of
Fresno. She said: "In the San Joaquin
ing, as high freight rates confine us to
homegrown food. Alfalfa pasture and
hay form the basis of our feeding. We
use the parchment paper in preference to
cloth in wrapping butter. The utmost
care pays and pays well. We need never
fear an over-supply of really gilt.edged
article. Let US, as dairymen, while the
war wages against all limitations, as oleo-
margarine and butterine, exemplify the
fact that butter is a clean, palatable and
healthy food. This is the keynote of VIC
tory"
In the afternoon the first paper presented
was on the subject of the Future Market
ing. OF Our Dairy Products" by L. Toma-
SIM. Alter reviewing the appliances for
perfecting the products of the dairy and
glancing over the state of the dairy market
in Oregon and Arizona, he said:
When wheat reached 25 cents bushel and
fruit was not worth the picking in all
northern Territories, farmers turned all their
land into grazing. Where there was one COW
four or five years ago there are fifty to-day.
Creameries are put up as fast as they can be
built. Now what is going to be done with the
output OF the creameries? We must look to
the Eastern markets, especially the New York
market, which is open to the world and is in
direct touch with all foreign markets.
But to compete with the butter produced
under the experience OF irst-class butter
makers educated and well trained in the latest
scientific methods, our butter-makers must adj
any standing with the butter and cheese pro-
ducers OF the world.
Under these circumstances it is plainly seen
that the da1rymen OF California must realize
that in the fierce competition existing in the
butter and cheese commerce of the world it is
OF great importance that they should produce
none but first quality goods.
We find that the two States, New York and
Illinois, with an area of 1O5 800 square miles,
have 2,650,o86 milch cows and that Califor-
MA with an area of 15S 800 square miles, has
only 339 .036 mich cows Is there any reason
why California should not be one of the leading
dairy States of the Union? California is
destined by nature to be the leading dairy
State in the Union, for our product is in
creasing very fast every year. The question
asked, "What shall we do with our butter?"
is answered conclusively in s'We must prepare
for wider market"
China and Japan are to-day throwing open
the doors to the butter commerce of the
world. If the dairymen of California will not
take advantage of the opportunity offered
surely the other fellows will.
The next paper read was on the subject
of Full weight Butter" by C. III. Ses-
sions. 1t read:
The popular way of selling butter In Califor-
mia is in the two-pound roll and brick. but
through competition other cause some of
until they have reached as low 20 or %
ounces. Occasionally we see letters in the
papers asking why 1t Is that we buy q two
pound roll and get only % ounces, but we get
no solution of the problem, except that such is
the case, and claims are made that the con-
sumner is the cause of it, which l think is not
the case.
To-day all of the creameries of Southern
California are making full twopound rolls
and the only short-weight rolls sold are those
sent from Central and Northern California.
This association was organized for the pur-
pose of preventing deception in the manu-
facture and sale of dairy products, and as it
has worked profitably on one line of deception
think this the time to begin on short weight.
The reading of this paper called out
lively expression of views, which resulted
in the passage of the following resolution,
introduced by the secretary:
Resolved, That this association take proper
steps to enforce the law made by the last Legis-
lature regulating the weight OF butter.
The association met at o'clock, but
owing to a lack of attendance the election