The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-10
PRIZE BUTTER MEN
ASSOCIATION HOLDS IT'S FINAL
SESSION OF THE OWATONNA
MEETING
SCORING OF THE EXHIBITS

j. C. Bang, of Blaine, Gets First
Prize; Thomas Moe, of winthrop,
SecOnd-An Additional Number of
Interesting Papers Read by Ex-
perts-DiscussiOn Took Place on
Several of the Topics.
OWATONNA, MINI, Nov. 9.-The sec
ond and closing days session Of the Min
nesota Butter and Cheesemakers' asso-
citation opened with a. paper by w. I.
Noyes, Of Moland, MINI, on Parchment
Paper; Its uses and advantages. 1t
was well illustrated by samples and meth
DDS of usage. T. A Leighton, Of New
Hampton, 10. read a paper on the sub
ject, rs the Combined Churn RESPONSE
BILE for So Much Wavy, Streaky and MAJ
ted Butter?" This was followed by a dis
cussiOn. One Of the most interesting pa
pers of the convention was given by
Frank P. Bair, Of Chicago, a separator
expert, upon the subject, Running Sepa-
rators and Their Care" A long discus
sion was precipitated and continued over
until the afternoon.
c. Y. knight, of Chicago, secretary Of
the National Dairy union gave a talk
on the Progress of the Fight Against
Oleomargarine, exhibiting samples of
Oleomargar1nes. The scores Of butter ex-
hibitors were then read, as follows:
First prize, c. J. Bang. Blaine, Mimi,
Mimi, score 971a Others who ranked
close to the leaders were: Gust Esklund,
Of Waseca, So; Q. S Bague, of Palmer, 50;
M Paul f 10 Of E as. r. 81 william n
of New Sweden, 80; w. H. Peterman, of
WaconIa, "a; A. G. Olson, of Preston, "a;
Neils Christensen, Of Otisco, IS; w. ].
st. Clair, IS; Andrew Sorensen, of Web
ster, SO; L. H Keehlman, of Gaylord, IS:
Fred. w, Meen, Of Lydia 50; A. w. Lar
Fairmont, So; Fort Ridgely creamery, IS !:
G. E. Lendall, of East Union, %; j. W.
koepseI, of Lewiston, IS; O. P. Jensen,
Of Ba9R a. 81 4 a. J89rge ;ns Of Albert
Rosenau, Of Mertden, 95; Henry Peterson,
OF Lakeheld, IS; Andrew c. Nelson, of
Oakland, IS; Samuel S. Sorensen, Of Al
90; Chris Jensen, of Rush River, SO; A. P.
futile, of HobsOn, SO; s. c. Jensen, Of
6G1o g? SO; W. G. Larson, of Geneva,
W. Powers, Of Brownsville, "a; c. Ger
land, Of Sleepy Eye, "a; N J. Hencheck-
son, of Cokato, SO; H T. Sondergaard. of
ILitchfield, "a; August Wind, Of Rochester,
50; S. Stenberg, Of Lake Elizabeth, SO; J.
E. Jensen, Of Tyler, "a; Fred. Stenberg
of Harrison, SO; John Fridner, of Strout,
%; W. W. Lind, Of Forest City, IS; r. D
Shrfgley, of Racine, IS; E. J. Henry, Of
Lerdal, SO; F. c. Johnson, of Faribauit, 81
S. E. Davis, of Chicago, the Judge,
stated that large proportion of the but
ter exhibited is matted, and an interest
ing discussion on causes was entered
upon One hundred and ffty-two tubs
were exhibited
The afternoon programme was opened
by an address by Mr.. H N. Slater. Will
bert, on pasteurizing skim milk and bene-
tits. The skim milk is heated by exhaust
steam to temperature Of $50 to $50 de-
grees. The cost of pasteurizing milk
with exhaust steam is very small
Mr.. H. ]. Rosenau read a paper on one
of the most difficult subjects How to
Control the Moisture in Butter The
temperature, churning and working of the
butter enters largely as factors in con-
trolling moisture. Buttermakers should
be careful in preparing their tubs and
packing butter. Hot and cold weather
are also factors that are to be observed
lively discussion ensued.
"A Quick, Clean Flavor. and How to
Produce It, was the subject Of a paper
by H. c. Burger, Glover. He favored a
milk starter, and told of his experience
in that line.
The convention adopted resolutions
thanking the members of the city council
and citizens of Owatonna for their cour-
teous treatment and hospi ality, the mem
bers of the entertainment committee Cor
the banquet, the various supply firms for
contributing literally to the premiums,
the able gentlemen taking part In the
programme, the railroads for favors CIV
ell, pledging their support to the move
ment to stamp out the oIeomargarine
counterfeit of butter and favoring the
establishment Of a state board Of ex-
aminers for buttermakers. The election
of officers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows:
Presidential. T. sondergaard, Itch
field.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Koemmer.
Chenille
Secretary-J. K. Bennett, Clinton Falls.
treasurer. ]. Stewart, GAINESVILLE.
The association voted $lC0 salary for the
office of secretary for the ensuing year.