The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-06

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There has been little change in the
butter market during the last week.
The copiouS rains were conducive to
an increased output Of all the factories,
which somewhat weakened the local
market; yet, in the face of war, large
home and an increasing foreign de-
mand, the product has easily held its
own. One noticeable feature Of the
market of the week past is the number
Of Eastern buyers in the local market
The presence if these buyers is calcu-
lated to give the market strength, and
it is thought their influence will offset
the large production and hold the mar
ket up during the next fortnight.
June and July are the months when
the Minnesota dairymen spread them
selves, as it Is then that the helds Sc
cure the choicest Of the grasses, and in
turn give the richest milk. BY taking
advantage Of this season the dairymen
Of the state are able to produce a but
ter which is rivaled by none in the
country. The New York people buy it,
and the Pacific coast people have to
have 1t. The various railroad COM
panies make special efforts to popu-
larize their lines as dairy routes, as
the dairy traffic from this state at this
Less than fifteen years ago there were
scarcely a dozen creameries in the
state, and now the state Is dotted over
with little factories turning out their
daily portion of the worlds supply.
There has been much speculation on
the part Of those interested in the dairy
industry as to how the war will affect
dairy products. AS yet it has had no
visible influence on the market. Some
are inclined to the belief that the pres
emit firm market, in the face Of the
heavy production, is chargeable to the
war, but others doubt this
In the first place, they say, there is
no war demand for butter. That is,
the army does not use it. Secondly,
there Is not enough Of 1t shipped abroad
to cut much figure one way or the other,
which leaves the great bulk of the con-
sumption right in this country. The
only element which could, under those
circumstances, affect the market would
be feeling of uncertainty on the part
of the people as to the outcome of the
war. Since there is no such feeling.
and the American people are trustful
in the final outcome, the war could
have no effect on a product which is
consumed largely by the producers.
The dairy organizers will, this week,
put in their time on the Northwestern
road, holding meetings at Minneota,
Amiret, Porter and Walnut Grove. This
is an especially rich dairy section, and
the orga nizers expect to hold splendid
meetings at these places, as the dairy
men are up to date and operate the lat
est machinery in their establishments
The farmers also do quite nice bust
ness, many of them having cream Sepa-
retors on their farms.
It is expected that the Minnesota ex-
hibit at the Omaha exposition will be
In place some time this week. The melt
ing weather will have little effect on
the exhibit, as the enormous refrigerator
which Is being built for the commission
by the Bohn Manufacturing company,
of this city, will be completed in few
days. Mr.. Harris says the exhibit will
be credit to the state.
It has been suggested, II pasteurizing
is fo und to keep butter so that it can
be safely sent to tropical countries, con-
siderable commerce in the product
and Philippine islands, the latter being
pretty sure Of being occupied by a
large force Of Americans for quite a
period.
According to the official returns"
says Cne HulldueipIlld ReCoTu, TIC
farmers of Minnesota have $150,000,000
invested in diaries, and the receipts
last year were sufficient to cover all
expenses Of farming. The receipts last
year amounted to s13,000,000, and the
ESQ, 900 Minnesota cows gave 500. 900
pounds Of milk. In 1897 the states OF
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota export
ed butter and cheese amounting In
value to $4,000. More than quarter
of this sum went to Minnesota, al
though previous to 1890 the farmers did
not take great interest in the method
of cooperation. The first cooperative
creamery north of Iowa was establish
ed in minnesota in 1891. and for its
operation SO, 900 was subscribed. There
are now 45O dairies in Minnesota. 100 in
South Dakota and fifty In North Da-
kota."
The above figures are substantially
correct, with the exception of the num-
Der Of creameries in Minnesota. They
now number nearly 6O0
The praot ce of cleaning milk by pass
| ing a cold draught of air over 1t Is
creating much interest among dairy