The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-17
PRESIDENT AMEs AT THE ALBERT
LEA CONVENTION FAvORS
LEGISLATION
TO PROTECT THE DAIRYMEN.
BUTTER MAKERS OF THE STATE
SHOW INTEREST IN THE AS
ISOLATION.
HARMONY IN THE CONVENTION.
Old Officers VIII BE Reelected With
Little oDpOsitfon-Day's Rou-
tine Work.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Dec. 16.-
Court house hall was too small to hold
the members and visitors to the Dairy
mems convention meeting this after
noon and even standing room was at
premium Comparatively few attend
from the city, the bulk of people pres
ent being farmers and butter-m makers,
with a fair sprinkling of ladies. There
was no break in the regular pro-
gramme in the forenoon, although the
Hoard endorsement resolution created
a sensation for a time. Lieut. Gov.
Gibbs lead in the debate against the
resolution, claiming its adoption would
not help the cause of pure butter, but
the resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, no one caring to, vote against it.
In the afternoon Mr.. Adams, of Wis
consin, was not present to deliver his
address, but G. z. Marvin was SUBJ
stituted, otherwise the published pro-
gramme was observed and the best Of
interest shown. The evening session
was given up to addresses by Messrs.
Owen. Potter and Smith, of Minneapo-
lis, as well as some others. The MEM
bership secured here is now over 250.
the largest in the history of the asso-
citation. except in 1887, when it was held
here and reached 400. The session to-
morrow afternoon will close the meet
ing and the awards will be announced
and the election Of officers held. Pres1-
dent Ames will, no doubt be reelected,
as we'll as the balance of the officers.
although there is talk of some OppoSt-
ton to Secretary Hacker.
When the convention opened Hon. John A
Lovely extended hearty welcome to the as
ISOLATION, and Vice President A. P. McKtn-
stry of Winnebago City, in responding, gave
interesting outline of the history OF the
association.
Early in the year 1873" said Mr.. Nc
Kinstry, "CoL William 8. King issued
call for meeting to consider the advisabliity
of forming a state dairy association, and on
Feb. 7 OF that year such association was
formed at the Metropolitan hotel, st. Paul.
The colonel was chairman of the meeting,
and in his address stating the object of the
meeting he said that our dairy product was,
as a whole disgrace and a reproach upon
the state and it was the grand mission OF
this association to redeem the good name OF
Minnesota in this respect.
Mr.. McKinstry reviewed the organization
and advancement of the society up to the
present time and recalled the fact that the
prominent part our dairymen took at the
worlds fair has given our product world
wide reputation. In conclusion. he said:
Il thank you in the name Of the State
Dairymen's association for your kind and
generous welcome, and hope that our pres
ence in your city will be blessing to YOU.
After choice selection by Clausen's orches-
tres Treasurer George T. Short, of Faribault,
submitted the following report
Premiums paid during the past year. $176 20
Total expenses during the year. 044 SO
Balance in treasury Dec. IA, 1896. 80. $50 06
The report was accepted and an auditing
committee appointed.
As a committee on resolutions the chair ap-
pointed M. Halversen, Albert Lea; Jonathan
Freeman, Moscow, and Rev. S. Currie.
Senator Knatvold was called on for a speech
and made a brief address, declaring his just
pride for Freeborn county, and prophesied
that it would play an important part in the
dairying industries Of the future.
The opening paper in the afternoon session
was given by nj. Halyorsen, his subject being
handled his theme in an able manner, and
gave several valuable suggestions. "Our
Dairy Laws" by E. j. Graham, was the next
address. MIR. Graham insisted that the laws
of Minnesota on this line are by far the best
of any state in the Union Every oleo' bill
presented must be regarded with a suspi-
cion. He said that in his opinion there
should be a law compelling a classification
of buttermakers 1.-The legislature has been
very generous in passing laws for our bene-
fit" he continued land any law that the
dairymen of the state really want, and will
work for, will undoubtedly be passed"
Mr.. Graham was followed by an interesting
paper by Jenny VIM, on "Dairying I'M
portant Factor on the Farm" She showed
how she had made dairying a success on
her own farm, and argued that the essential
thing is to make good butter; it costs no
make poor. Warm, we'll ventilated barns or
sheds, plenty of pure water winter and sum
mer, regular allowances of salt, and regular
hours of milking, were among the things she
stated as necessary to success in dairying.
1.-THE Boys and Girls of Our Dairy Farm"
was the subject ably handled by P. P. Eddy,
uncle Of Congressman F. M. Eddy
The afternoon session was closed by the
annual address delivered by Henry Ames,
Of Litchfeld, Mimi, who is president of the
association. The president concluded his ad-
dress follows
Ladies and Gentlemen: I present, as mat
careful consideration cooperative insurance,
cooperative protection from dishonest prac-
tees in marketing, the licensing Of butter
makers the establishing of at least two dairy
boards, one in the southern part of the state
and one In the Twin Cities, where our butter
shall be inspected and branded by a state
officer and sold direct to the buyer. If these
ideas meet your approval. some legislation
will be required. l would then recommend
that committee on legislation be appointed
by this convention. Also that the Butter
makers association be invited to name part
Of this committee. 1t would then be proper
sible to prepare a draft for a suitable bill
and send copy of same to every creamery in
the state for their consideration. With the
replies to those your committee would be pre-
pared to go intelligently about their work
and prepare a measure which would be ac-
ceptable to the dairymen of the state and
which. in my opinion, would go a long way
toward meeting present requirements"
A spirited discussion followed the presi-
dents address, and the convention then al
journed.