The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-30
GREAT DAY FOR DA|RYMEN.
LISTENED TO ADDRESSES AND IN
THE EVENING RANQUETED.
Tfeadenf e. A. Bryan, of Pullman
Agricultural College, Talks On
"Dafry Educatien--.Cream Ri
peninE- Discussed by Mr.. Billiard.

Yesterdays session ot the Washington
state Dalrymen's Association was devoted
TO addresses and papers by prominent
men Il the state who are directly or ia3i-
fecsly interested IN cairyfng the pro-
srannae for the day concluding with a
banquet IN the evening. The attendance
was much larger than at the first days
session.
The morning session opened with a paper
oy President &. A. Bryan, OF Puisaa
Agricultural college, on the subject Of
Dairy Education" The paper was full
OF important hints relative 10 improved
methods OF dairying and the necessity for
their more general application on the part
OF the dairymen. A paper written by
Vice President Stevens. who was prevent
Cd from attendance by his wife's illness.
was then read by James Hart. Of Chris
topher. The subject was Washington as
a Dairy State
Cream Ripen.ng'' was the subject Of
an address by c. 5. Billiard. OF Spokane.
Mr. Bu.iard showed from the Result OF
tests the amount OF acid that should be
in the cream before converting IL into
butter TO secure from il the highest per
cent OF fat. He further explained the
best method OF keeping the cream while
ripening. and showed how an acid test
might be applied TO ascertain when 1t had
the required amount Of acid IN IL.
w. J. Spilinan, professor of agriculture
In the Pullman Agricultural college. made
the interesting and thoughtful address Of
the session. taking for his subject the
question: ''Why Do Boys Leave the
Farm Prof. Spiliman went en- TO show
tina. the drift from the rural districts 10
the cities is almost universal. and he
maintained that Ii must be due 20 natural
causes. Among those he enumerated were
the better sociaI and educational advan-
tages afforded IN the cities. and he con-
cluded that the only way to turn the tide
was BY making the conditions on the farm
more inviting from q social and educa-
tionai standpoint. He would provide. he
said. farm schools. which would not only
teach the ordinary branches as thorough
ly as do the city schools. but he would
have them give general instruction on
improved methods OF farming. farmhouse
work, etc.
James Hart followed Prof. Spilman in
the same vein. celebrating to some ex-
tent on the ideas advanced. Then w. F.
Izett. OF Oak Harbor. made a brief adj
dress on the subject OF Orchard ard
Rye Grasses and Their Value for Feed
ing" State Dairy Commissioner McDon-
aid read paper on Needed Legislation"
In which he urged the necessity for great
er protection BY legislation for wholesome
dairy products against the competition of
authorizations. Mr.. Mcdonald said he
would not limit such legislation TO dairy
products but would have laws 10 prevent
the adulteration of all kinds OF food prod
ucts.
A. B. Leckenby. OF Tacoma, spoke Oh
the surroundings In the Farm Home,
making suggestions as to how to make it
more cheerful, comfortable ana attractive.
He also touched briefly on the subject OF
grasses. +. W. Reuter-. Of Cheney, fol-
lowed with an address on the subject OF
Butter Making" and after this there
was general discussion on the subjects
Of grasses and butter making.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Hart. in
dorsing the action OF the National Dairy
Union In demanding the passage of na-
tiona. dairy law. was adopted, and a coll
lection was taken up to aid the National
Union in its work. The collection Melted
$e03s
J. P. Sharp. OF E'lensburg. read a paper
on the Mutual Interests of the Cream
erymen. Dairyrnen and Cheesemakers"
Prof. McLaren recited a poem about a
lightning rod man and how he caught a
farmer. The poem caught the farmers
present. During the day the association
accepted an Invitation from J. =. Agen
ana visited MS CDil WaIEHCUSe-
An invitation was also received to visit
the japanese steamer Kamakura Maru.
Those In attendance will probably go
down and look through the big vessel this
morning.
In the evening the members OF the as
ISOLATION were made the guests OF the
business men Of the city at banquet ten
dered at the ROYAL restaurant. Preceding
the banquet short business session was
held a: which W. T. Izett spoke on How
IN Keep the Boys on the Farm" and Sec
rotary OF State VIII u. Jenkins urged the
menb ers 20 ask the state for an appro-
priatiou 10 pay for printing and distribut-
Ing among the farmers not members the
report OF this meeting of the association.
Erastus Brainerd. OF Seattle, presided as
POSTMASTER az the banquet. Following Is
a list OF the toasts:
practical and Humorous Sides OF Agri-
culture" Prof. W. J. Spillman, OF the
Pullman agricultural college.
what Know About Duck Hunting IN
Kittgtas County" q. +. lseei, ct Ellens-
burg.
..The Use of Crescent Lake Fish IN the
Butter Industry" W. F. I2ett, o. Oak
Harbor.
What I Know About the Slaughter OF
tho Hog. Spud and Dried Apple" Presi-
dent A II Meade. OF Auburn.
THE Refrigerating Capacity Necessary
20 Care for the Members OF the Associa-
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