The record-union., 1899-09-12
STATE DAIRY ASSOCIATION.
IT CONVENED AT THE CAPITOL
YESTERDAY.
Plans for Expectation Of Dairy
Products and Betterment OF
Dairy Interests Discussed

The sixth annual session of the Cal
ifornia Dairy Association convened at
the Senate Chamber in the State Cap
itol building yesterday morning. Owing
to the fact that similar meeting was
being held at San Francisco al the
same time, the attendance was not as
large as had been expected.
The convention was called for the
purpose of discussing plans for the ex-
portation of dairy products, and for
devising methods looking to the better
ment of the dairy interests in Califor-
MIA.
Among those present were A. p. Mar
tin. President: NJ. P. Hanson, Third
Vice President, and Samuel E. Wat
son, Secretary of the association; Pro-
fessor r. A. Pearson, Assistant Chief
of the Dairy Division, Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry, Washington, d. c.; Pro-
fessor D. T. Fowler of Alameda; Pro-
fessor f. E. Twining of Fresno DR..
Blemer, State Veterinarian; Judge j.
w. SNOWFALL of Yolo County, William
Johnson of Courtland, Mrs. E. S. How
ard of Oakland; Peter ]. Shields, Sec
retary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture; r. d. Stephens, Judge j. H. Nc
Kune. T. B. Hail. w. M. Williamson,
B. M. Lelong, Secretary of the State
Board of Horticulture, and others Of
this city
The meeting was called to order by
Vice President Hanson, but President
Martin, who arrived a half hour later,
assumed the chair.
Vice President Hanson introduced
Russ D. Stephens, who on behalf of the
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce,
extended hearty welcome to the Wis
itors.
Mr.. Stephens said that matters of
great Importance would be considered,
and he felt that the high authorities
present would throw light upon the
problem.
Secretary Watson next called on Pc
ter ]. Shields, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, who on behalf
of the State Agricultural Society and
the city of Sacramento, welcomed the
delegates. Mr.. Shields said it was the
aim of the society to further in every
manner possible, the interests of dali
rymen and agriculturalists throughout
the State. He had hoped to see a
much larger attendance, as the dairy
ing interests meant much to Califor-
MIA. He spoke of markets of the Ori-
ent, which he said was ready to throw
open its doors to California dairy pro-
ducts whenever the same should be
developed to the point warranting such
exports. Unless the dairying interests
in the State were developed he prophe-
sled that the industry would gradually
die out on the coast.
Mr.. Shields spoke of the growing feel
ing against the general use of milk.
owing TO its property of carrying the
germs Of disease. He would like to see
the dairy industry flourish; would like
to see the dairy lands cut up into small
tracts. and would like to see a large
and progressive dairy community of
small and prosperous homes.
Mr.. Shields said he was glad to well
come the delegates to the Fair, as here
they could see and study the methods
followed by the most successful Of
California's dairymen. He felt that
the advantages to be derived would
be Of benefit to all present.
Mr.. Shields closed by introducing
Professor r. A. Pearson Assistant
Chief of the Dairy Division of the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry.
Professor Pearson. while a compar-
atively young man, created a favorable
impression from the start He said
he was glad of the chance to visit CAL
ifornia, and to meet it's citizens and
confer with them. He was acquaint-
ed with the dairying interests in the
East and Northwest, and was pleased
to be allowed to examine into those of
California. He spoke of dairying as
the chief basis of agriculture. He de-
Dlored the fact that his Chief, Mr.. AL
word, was unable to attend. much as
retary Wilson'S flying visit to Califor-
MIA, and said that the Secretary con-
sidered the dairy COW the advance
agent of diversity in farming. Pro-
fessor Pearson said he was glad to at
tend the meeting and to have a chance
TO exchange ideas with the California
dairymen.
Mrs. E. S. Howard of Oakland. being
introduced, said she had attended the
International Congress of Women,
where she had met many prominent
women of the world and had discussed
agricultural questions with them. She
pledged herself to do all in her power
to enthuse others with the Importance
of fostering and improving the dairy
industry.
Professor d. T. Fowler said he was
interested in dairies only indirectly,
but having had some experience in the
past, he felt that the dairymen of Cal
ifornia could only feel enthusiastic
over the prospects. He said the pos
sibilities of California were far supe-
rior to those of any Eastern State,
with respect to the dairying industry.
inasmuch as the seasons allowed the
soil to be much more prolific, enabling
cattle to be fed at less expense than
in any other State. He wondered that
California farmers were not more en-
thusiastic along the lines of dairying.
Professor Fowler said he was sorry
to say the dairymen of the State were
not wide awake as they should be.
tt was true, he said. that in sections
in the northern part of the State, the
industry, was progressing, but that such
was not the case in the great valleys.
II remained. he said, that dairymen
We're not taking advantage of the pos
sibilities Of the industry. He, too. was
an advocate of small holdings of land,
contending that no State in the Union
was so happily situated with respect