The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
BAD SCARE In IOWA
DAIRYMEN OF THE HAwKEYE
STATE ARE WORRIED ABOUT
IT'S STANDING
MINNEs0TA's RECENT GLORY

Line on Which Its Citizens Were
COmDlacency - Minnesota Assoc
citation officers Meet Tomorrow.
1t has been generally supposed that
the dairymen Of Iowa were going to
make hard fight for the next meet
Ing OF the National Dairymen's ASSOC
citation, but, from the last issue of the
Iowa Creamery Journal it is learned
that at least some Of the dairymen in
that state are not exerting themselves
to the utmost.
In speaking Of the Iowa Buttermak-
ers' association, the writer says: ''We
organized to bring sweepstakes back
to Iowa. to bring highest score to Iowa,
to bring the next meeting Of the Ma
t1onal Creamery Buttermakers' ASSOC
citation to Iowa, in fact to bring ev-
erything to Iowa worth bringing, but
we cannot do so unless we get the
best buttermakers in the state there
are number that Minnesota never
heard Of to send butter to Sioux Falls.
That we can accomplish our object Is
admitted by all-eyen the Minnesota
buttermakers-but the question is, will
the Iowa boys arouse from their
lethargy and go to work and show the
world that Iowa butter has no equal,
or will they be contented to play sec
ond fiddle to Minnesota %
This would seem to indicate that
some Of the more aggressive Of the
Iowa dairymen are getting scared and
are fearful that, unless there is united
action. the aims Of the Iowa associa-
ton cannot be accomplished. 1t Is to
be hoped that there are a few Of the
Iowa men that are not so confident Of
the ability Of the state to get what it
goes after. and the future Of it's but
ter interests, for they are doomed to
disappointment Minnesota butter
makers do not eoncede one point to
their neighbors on the south. This
state has demonstrated to the world
that its butter cannot be equaled and
1t will do this again at the coming
meeting Of the national, If the plans
Of the dairymen and the state dairy
and food commission do not miscarry
When shown the above item Assis-
tant State Dairy Commissioner Law
renee said: ''This should be given gen.
eral publicity, as it will put the boys
on their mettle. They are already de-
termined to have the next meeting OF
the annual. but the idea that 1T is init
mated that they might lay down to
Iowa will make them work all the
harder. Certain it is that the Mime
sofa buttermakers do not admit that
Iowa can beat them in anything. even
In the slightest manner, and they are
not going to let Iowa carry off the
next meeting Of the national until we
have had 1t once more. Iowa has had
the meeting twice, we have had it but
once, and we are entitled to the meet
Ing for 1900 and we will get it. We are
gong TO have splendid exhibit at
Sioux Falls. and in addition to this
there Will be 700 or 500 people there
IRON this state who will lend their aid
70 landing the next annual One-half
o. tnls number will go from the Twin
Cities -
Supt. James A. Harris has been trav-
elng about the state during the past
ten days attending annual meetings Of
county associations and individual
dairy companies, and everywhere he
mas round the greatest enthusiasm In
regard to the national. He is instruct
ing tne dafrymen in regard to their ex-
n1b1ts for the national and nosHino
them as to the general plans of +hs
Minnesota delegation. Last week Mr.
darris attended two county association
meetings.. one In Steele and the other
IN Meeker. All both he urged that a
stfong delegation be sent to Siouy
H'alls. and that exhibits be prepared
Iial VIII De q credit to the state Mr.
1arris IS satisfied that the buttermak-
Sls vi o0tn these counties will be heard
from when the high scores are an
ncunced Mr.. Harris spent Saturday In
tnis CITY comforting with the members
oI the state dairy and food Commission
ana left last night for the southern nart
OF the state, where he will spend the
next rev days among the buttermak-
ers, ii't'A
The officers of the dairy association
VI .ue state VIII hold meeting at the
capitol In this city tomorrow. and sat o
tie several matters Of importance ond
II IS probable that the Meeting at Sio,1r
Eails and the exhibit and representa-
ZION from this state will come In for
Part Of their attention. Az
~. Sudendorf. secretary of the Ma
tional Buttermakers' association hss
sent out the following letter. which
goes to show that foreign countries
are greatly interested In the conyen-
tlon soon to be held in Sioux Fails.
Il am in receipt of a letter from Hon
Henry E. Alvord, chief of dairy divis-
ION. washington, D. c., informing me
tnat ne expects to have on exhibition
at Sioux Falls the following foreisn
butter Aoieisn
one cask each Of Danish, Swedish Fin
N AsuSSiul, OH6 R6R or Dutch.
box each Of Australian, New zeaIsnd ore
genuine, Canadian. Irish creamery and Ill,
factory one frkin each of Cork firsts cort, :
Erencb sa,t ana h,tta Limerick one basket Of
lresn rolls; samples Of butter frcm p-Isars
italy and New South Wales "
For comparison there will be two and no.-
siDly four 667pound cubical boxes ~ 80.
American creamery from Wisconsin and W;na
nesota which was exported to Manchester =. tba
present e month and will come back with these
MAJ. Alvord will send a full descr,nt,va
nst OF everything coming and will baya .
SET OF display cards explaining the aybih;t
~ nope you Will make special mention of the
eoofe, as IL Is something that will intaras.
the creamery men well as comm nc, co.
chants; and will be one of the most VaInabia
truly, % H Ty tours
Elgin. ILL.,. jan 8, 1899. euueloofr.
Last Saturday the animal n,oo+,,.
OF the stockholders of the Steele Gen
Ter creamery took place at the scboo,
mouse near the creamery. The meet
Ing was very largely attended. M II
Z. Rasmussen. the president was
chairman Of the meeting and called If
TO order. Mr.. S. r. Case, the secretary
read the annual report which showed
sne creamery TO be In prosperous
condition and doing a good business
Among the stockholders there are two
parties, one in favor of building a
buttermaker'S house and the other on
posed. The party opposed aiIege that
the creamery needs repairs and new
machinery and a buttermaker's house
should not be built. The others allere
that, with buttermaker's house, they
could secure an experienced butter
maker with family and this would he
better for all concerned The FOLLOWING
are the names of directors elected for
the ensuing year: H. c. Rasmussen
s. r. Case, w. r. Mollenhauer. T h
Marion, Frank Graft, Louis AhIborn
and w. Kovar. Most of the directors
elected are in favor of building the
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