Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-01
Audubon County At The National
Buttermakers Convention.

Less than d decade ago the dairy
interests of this country were in
their infancy. We have seen the
evolution of the mich COW in Au-
dubon county. From the old dash
churn, that was found in every
household to the latest improved
Disbrow, now found in all of our
modern creameries, has only been
step in the progressive march OF
scientific dairyism. The interest in
the creamery business was first APP
parent in the western part of the
county among the Danish settlers
who were jealous and united in
the support of the industry that has
since grown to such immense pro-
portions. We now have, within the
county, ten modern creameries OPP
Grated on the cooperative plan, and
managed by buttermalSers whose
skill and ability have won them a
place in the first ranks of the lead
ing dairymen of America.
Last week, at Lincoln, Nebraska,
was held the eighth annual conven-
ton of the National Creamery
Buttermakers Association. 1t was
the greatest and most interesting
convention ever held in the history
of the association. Large delega-
tons were present from all the
Northwestern States, and delega-
tons of commission men, transpor-
tation men and supply men came
enmasse from New York, Philadel-
phia, Boston and Chicago. Iowa
was we'll represented at the conven-
ton, and we are proud to state that
Audubon county made the best
showing of any county. both as to
number of delegates, and also as to
the showing made in the butter
making contest. Four thousand
five hundred dollars was hung up
in purses to be divided in two class
es; 81 800 to be divided among those
scoring from 80 to "a points and 3d.
800 to those scoring above "a points.
The remaining $500 went to the
nesota succeeded in carrying off the
first prize, H. P. Sondergaard being
the lucky man with a score of 9S.
Martin Mortensen, of Iowa, was sec
ond, scoring 971a. Illinois triumph
largest average of any State, having
one hundred and ninety en-
tries from Iowa, of which Audubon
county had nine. The average for
the State was S9655, and the average
for the county $3.50, thus giving to
this the largest average of any
county in the State. On Thursday
occurred the parade of the butter
makers through the streets of Lin
coin, and magnificent sight it was.
The Iowa boys won the $4,000 prize
offered by the city of Lincoln for
the best appearing delegation in
the parade.
we were permitted to be present
during part Of the convention and
to say that it was an enthusiastic,
interesting and instructive meeting
would be but putting. it mildly. The
convention was honored by elo-
quent addresses from Senator Allen
and Senator Thurston, of Nebraska,
and Secretary James Wilson, of
Mchinley's Cabinet. Time and
space will not permit us to give an
account of the convention in detail,
out we would suggest to the farm
ers who are interested in the cream
cry industry of the county to be
be sure and attend the next Nation
al Convention which will, probably,
be held at SAINT Paul, Minnesota.
You will never regret the time and
money spent, and we can assure
you that you will not only have
most enjoyable time, but learn
something that will be of lasting.
benefit
The delegates present from this
county were Supervisor Nels p.
Hoegh, II. Henricksen, ]. p. Nielsen
and ]. c. Hardman, of Brayton;
Chris Johnson, of Elkhorn; Bertei
Jensen, of Ross; J. w. Lancelot, of
Gray; and c. A. Rasmussen, of
Extra, representing the Journal
Following is the score of the boys
from Audubon county:
Chris Johnson, Elkhorn --95
II. Henricksen, Brayton -94112
John Nelson, Extra "a
c. +. Jensen, kimballton 90
M. ]. Gocdnow, Gray 90
j. P. Nielsen, Brayton -93
B. Jensen, Ross - 91.67
Fred Heileman. Hamlin SO
M. Andersen, Sharon $500 SS1a
Pursuant to the call issued last