Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-20

WatertOwn last week had the honor
and pleasure of entertaining the Wis
cOnSln Dairymen's association. It
was the twenty-eighth annual conven-
tiOn of the organization and formed
most notable contrast to the gather
ing of the mere handful of men in this
city twenty eight years before when
the now large and influential associa-
tiOn was given it's life. A few of the
enthusiasts of that primeval epoch in
Wisconsin dairying were again here
on this occasion and showed they had
lost none of their interest in the
movement Those early promoters
may well feel proud of their efforts to-
ward fostering the industry which is
pow such a large source Of revenue to
our agriculturists. They have wit
messed steady and healthy growth in
their organization and the accomplish
ment of wonderful Improvement in the
great system of dairying as expounded
by them. Their theories have been
! put to practical use, and have not only
enriched their followers, but have re-
! suited in much good to the general
! public. Manufacturers and consumers
! have both been benefited and numer-
Gus abuses and frauds stopped. All
! this Is the reward of earnest. sincere
| endeavOr on the part Of the active.
brainy men who have thus perpetuated
| the welfare of the Wisconsin farmer.
Preliminary to the opening of the
conventions regular work, meeting
! hnl n To- OF
Tuesday evening at which the dairy
men were given a cordial welcome to
the city by Mayor Herman CRUDE in
reat address This was responded to
| by Ex-Governor w. ID. Hoard, who
| told of the organization of the Dairy
mems association and gave a brief
history of its work. Addresses were
also made by H. G. Taylor, president
of the association; Chester Hazen the
first president, and other dairymen in
attendance.
Wednesdays Sessions.
Wednesday morning the first regu-
lar session was called to order by
President Taylor, who read his annual
address. This was followed by an in
teresting paper on 1.-The Danish System
of Dairy Exhibits" by Prof. F. w.
Woil, of the Wisconsin College of
Agriculture. This system is employed
by the government of Denmark at an
annual expense of $4,000 to guard
against the importation of butter
which is not up to the standard Of ex
cellence generally maintained there.
Periodical tests of packages of butter
are made and thus continual com
| petition is fostered among manufact-
urers. The result is highly salts
factory. Ninety-seven per cent. of
Denmark's dairy product is shipped to
England.
Z. S. Baer, cheese inspector en-
/ ployed by the Daiyymen's association,
| followed Prof. Vol with report of
his doings during the past season. He
visited all of the cheese producing
counties and found matters in a very
satisfactory condition.
The afternoon session was taken up
with a symposium on the dairy COW.
Experience in Breeding Dairy
Herd by C. P. Goodrich, of Fort At
kinson; '.One Way to Develop Dairy
Cow" by Mrs. Addie Howie. of Elm
Grove, and "How My Cows Were
Cared for and Fed" by James H.
Beirne, Of Oakfeld, were the subjects
discussed and all were treated in a
| practical manner. Mrs. Howie's pa
per was particularly we'll received, and
| for thought, sentiment and practical
knowledge was gen.. She cOntended
that gentle care and kind treatment of
the cow was one Of the secrets of sue
cess in dairying.
The Dairymen Entertained
The literary and musical entertain
ment arranged for Wednesday even
ing proved to be an unqualified sue
cess and was enjoyed by an audience
that completely taxed the capacity of
the opera house. The program in
cluded selections by the Amateur or
chestra, vocal numbers by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward j. Brandt and the Iro-
quols Male quartette, a piano solo by
w. S. Mullen, readings by Miss Blanche
| Webb, and addresses by Attorney
Nicholas Thauer, Hon. I'll. G. Adams
and ex-governor Hoard. Each par
ticipant was appreciatively received
and in several instances encOres were
| demanded. Mr.. Thauer had for his
topic ''City and Country y in which he
entertainingly contrasted the environ
ments of life in the city and country.
| Interviewing his recital with num-
Der of amusing anecdotes Mr.. Adams
spoke Of the Importance Of the dairy
| ing and farming interests and made
an arnest plea for legislation to pro-
tect the same MIR. Hoard lent a hu-
morous vein to the program by telling
a few of the funny stories for which
| he is widely known. thereby placing
| his hearers in excellent humor
Thursdays Program.
| The session Thursday morning
opened with a paper by Prof. E. II.