The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-21
tiona1 Creamery Buttermakers' associa-

tionaI Creamery Buttermakers' associa-
ton.
The old fashioned woman who churn-
ed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, were
she permitted to peek in upon the dis
play of creamery appliances and put
ter-making apparatus at Hamilton haA'
would be as much surprised as were the
Indians who witnessed the landing OF
the discoverer of America. The result
of the opera ton of this machinery is
somewhat different from that of the old
fashioned method, too. Instead OF a
suspicious and uncertain result which
would make a fastidious person turn
from tempting dinners, the butter
ma kers of today present that which IS
not only attractive to the eye, but at
once appeals to the appetite of man IN
the most acceptable manner imag1na-
BILE.
With the rotary churns, separators,
testers. swinging churns, hand and
power butter workers, eVapOratOrS
pipes, valves, fittings, boilers and what
nots without end, the manufacture OF
the high place which it has attained
among the sciences of the present day
The men who have been responsible for
this revolution come to TOpeka TINS
week. headed by the king-bee, ex-GOV.
Hoard of Wisconsin for an exchange of
views. suggestions conferences, and an
actual contest in butter-making.
This is the first day of the national
convention and E1amIlIOn adll Is I4e
busiest place in town. The lower floor,
which is occupied by the machinery
han exhibits, is simply bewildering.
Around the walls and extending
through the center OF the nan lli1 are rTile Ihe
decorations of the hall are especially
attractive. the services of NJ S. Mayer
a professional decorator OF Chlcago,
having been secured for the occasion;
Flags of the countries to which the
business of the butter-makerS extends,
combined with the stars and stripes,
display the loyalty of the various enter
prising exhibitors.
The national colors predominant in
the general decorations of the booths,
the fronts of which are surmounted by
a coat of arms, an eagle shleId Win
three small United states nags, arrdnS
cd at attractive angles on either Slde
The ratings which divide the boOtnS
are made small, neat pieces OF W0oo'
newly painted. The effect OF the oec-
orations is very pleasing. Combined
11-i+I1 the neatness of the exhibits, which
in some cases constitute heavy ma
chinery. the vari-colored designs, tne
I,-eIl-baIanced arrangement OF the ma
teriaIs and the surroundings all con-
tribl1fe to the formation of an attrac-
tive snectacle in which both visitors and
citizens take great pride
At the east end of the nail com
,,1ata creamery is in operation. The
pnachinery is propelled by gasoline
engine. Everything is complete Tne
milk comes in, is Welgned, ana then LoI-
1o11-- the regular course through Separ-
a+ors 1ats. churns and appears at the
other side of the creamery moulded in
to the one-pound rolls, wrapped in pa
per, ready for the market
Reginning tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. and also at 2 O'Clock tomorrow
a ofternoon. and at the same time each
day during the week, butter makers
contest will take place in this creamery.
The contestant will receive the milk at
the back door of the improvised cream
erv and superintend it's progress
through the various processes of devel-
,nment The judges and spectators will
occupy a miniature grandstand erected
near the table upon which the butter
appears to be tasted and scored.
Miss Katie Duncaf who operates a
creamery for her father at Blairstown,
Ia, will participate in this contest with
the men who have thus far monopolized