The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
DAIRY ASSOCIATION.
Officers Chosen and n state Dairy
Union Organized.

Union Organized.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEWISVILLE, Ind, Dec. 3O.-The second
and last days session of the Indiana State
Dairy Association was held to-day at Lew
isville. This morning DR.. j. N. Hurry, Sec
rotary of the State Board of Health, gave
On interesting address on THE Work of the
State Board Of Health as Affecting the
States Dairy Interests" Prof T. l.. Hack
er, of Minnesota, lectured on Problems in
Feeding" Prof. c. d. Smith, OF Michigan,
discussed ''The Essential Factors to Insure
Profit in the Dairy" and Mr.. o. 3. Richard
son had paper on THE Manufacture of
High-grade Cheese" This afternoon the
following addresses were given: BY DIR. A.
w. Biting, of Purdue University Expert
ment Station, on the Municipal Control of
Diaries in Indiana" by w. S. Common, of
Centerville, on Some Facts in the History
Of Successful Creamery" by W. G. Card
ner on How Can Our Creamery Interests
be Promoted" by Prof. c. s. Plumb, di-
rector of the Indiana Experiment Station.
on "A Survey of the Creamery Situation in
Indiana" and by d. II. Jenkins. of the
Jersey Bulletin, Indianapolis, on Testing
Dairy Cows" These addresses awakened
a most lively interest, and discussions were
held after each paper which brought out
many additional points of value.
A fine exhibition of butter and cheese was
shown from many creameries and private
diaries, and about $500 in prizes were offered.
The exhibit was judged and scored by Prof.
Hacker. The Spiceland creamery won first
and Wabash creamery second prize for
creamery butter, while George S. Tappan
pr Liberty, scored highest in dairy butter
and {. G. Bartlett, of Lewisville, second.
Boyd 81 Drischel, of Cambridge City won
first prize on full cream Cheddar cheese
and the Lewisville creamery second prize.
Numerous other prizes were also awarded
The following officers were elected for 1898:
Macy, of Mooresvile vice president; G. S.
Plumb, of Purdue University. secretary
treasurer; these officers, with W. S. Com
mons, of Centerville, and j. j. w. Billings
ley of Indianapolis, comprise the executive
committee.
This has been the most successful meet
Ing in point of interest and attendance of
the State Dairy Association. Many differ
ent towns and counties in the State were
represented in the attendance. and the MEM
bership list for 1893 has already passed high
water mark over any previous year. In
vitationS were given the association to meet
next year at Plainfield Centerville. Wabash
and Cambridge City. These invitations were
referred to the executive committee with
power to act.
After the adjournment of the State Dairy
Association some of the members held a
meeting and organized an Indiana Dairy
Union, as a branch of the National Dairy
Union. s. b. Woods was elected president,
This organization was formed in order to
have official relation with the National
Dairy Union, which is for the purpose of
securing the passage of state and national
legislation in protecting the interests of
dairylnen. This will cooperate with the
national association, though it is intended
in no way to intrude upon the work of the
Indiana State Dairy Association.