The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
BIG EXHIBIT AT TOPEKA
MINNESOTA BUTTERMAKERS PROMISE
PROUD SHOWING THERE
Special Train Bearing the DeIega-
ton VIII Leave u Week From
TOmOrOw-Minnes VIII Send
$50 Tubs of Butter or More
Shippers Are Given Instructions.

That Minnesota will make a most
creditable showing at the Topeka but
termakers' convention and exhibition,
which is to be held from Feb. 20 to 25,
seems assured.
Creamery men throughout the state
are taking unusual interest in the ex-
hibition, and present indications point
to a display Of the choicest of Mime
sofas dairy products at this gather
ing.
The committee representing the two
dairy organization III the state have
held a number Of meetings, and plans
for placing the most select product
of the dairy industry of the state IN
competition with other dairy states of
the Middle West, have assumed def
mite proportion. The creamery men
plans of the committee through a cir
cular which will be Issued shortly by
the secretaries of the State Dairymen's
association and the State. Buttermak-
ers' association.
The Minnesota delegation will num-
Der over one hundred. The committee
have made provisions for the accom-
mediation of $50.
A special train will leave Feb. 19 over
the Minneapolis & st. Louis, and will
pick up a large delegation at Albert
Lea. The special which will carry
the Minnesota contingent will also pick
up large numbers through Iowa. The
glee club Of the state agricultural farm
will accompany the party, and it is un-
derstoOd that the Iowa dairy associa
tons have arranged for the engage
ment of the Iowa State band.
The ST. Louis road has named rate
of $3.50 for the round trip, which is
less than the fare one way. The gen
tlemen who go to represent the inter
a Minnesota q convention
very enthusiastic over the Inducements
offered by the Kansas association, and
say that they will prove the high
standard of excellence and superiority
Of the Minnesota product at this eHhi-
ton.
st. Paul and Winona will be the ship
ping points for butter entering the
competition. All butter entering the
competition will have to be shipped to
ST. Paul or Winona by express. From
these points it will be carried to the
Topeka exhibition in special refriger-
ator cars which will be attached to the
special" 1t is expected that $50 tubs
of butter will be sent from Minnesota.
Besides the $4,000 in cash prizes there
are many other przes of medals,
diplomas. etc. The first work of the
convention after organizing will be to
appoint judges who will represent all
the states entered In the competition.
IL is Sdlu lIldl several DutISl eApei
will be imported from Canada to secure
as fair scoring as possible.
All exhibitors entering in the compe
tition must score SIS points Or more to
secure any Of the cash prizes. The
$4,000 will be divided pro rata among
those scoring So and over. The share
distributed TO each exhibitor will be
graded according to the number of
points scored.
One of the most important things
which will be discussed during the ses-
sions of the convention will be the
value of certain grasses for feeding
purposes, and how to obtain the best
results in feeding dairy cows. The men
who have been asked to address the
convention are all dairy experts. The
programme will be complete in a few
days.