Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-01-23
a COMMUNICATION FULL OF POINTS
BIZ A MAN WHO ATTENDED, THE DAIRY
CONVENTION.


tions that were not made quite clear, Il
fact, no one attempted any explanation
at the United States dairy meeting.
great deal Of stress Was placed on th
flavor OF butter, think 90 points. Whs
| want to know is this:
1. will cream from cows Of oil breeds
taken collectively, u treated In the sam,
manner, produce butter Of equal grail
and fisvorg 0ne speaker was favorable
to Holstein, leaving the impression tha
this stock, Ia his estimation, Was tn
ideal. The only point to decide WAS
mans fancy. v. Z. Fuller advocates
Jerseys as being most desirable, and tn
Worlds Fair test seems to indicate tina
he knows what he is talking about.
think, personally, my question is almos
foolish, but there are others who differ
and would like u see some remarks II
your paper on the point Of flavor vi,
different breeds as whole (not individ
usl cows.)
As look at II, this Is n question o
dollars TO every dairy farmer, not breed
or personal fancy, and II favor L. ol
value, as 1t is, and II one breed Of COW,
can produce desirable flavor that an
other cannot, every farmer should have
this point impressed on his miud.
know one Hereford breeder, prominent
granger, who attends many state dairy
meetings and institutes, takes great in
terest, sells butter and claims his cows
ale equal 10 Jerseys for butter. Is thi.
man willingly ignorant or am raoica
in Thin inc ma Ia off his hagpS
2. Is not natural high color OF any
We Maine farmers think Il terrible
thing for oleo people to color theiI
goods yellow, and many times almost
recommend hanging as proper dose
for the manufacturer. But how about
farmers aud butter factories colorinS
their product all the time! Sell IL FOL
what II Is, as we desire the oleo people u
90. How would that idea takeg only
speak OF this TO draw out your thought
on value Of color and how to be mos,
satisfactorily obtained. IL breed will
help out any, so that when, ss farmers
before the state legislature, We say,
I'VE don't care about your oleo; only
color it pink or green" we don't want
the manufacturer Of the product to tell
US; "You color your goods rs much as
we do"
have bred A. j. c. Club stock Of the
best or most noted strains, expended
lots of money on them, talked Jerseys
and love Jersey, because ! believe that
as dairy breed for butter, favor, qasn-
tity, cheapuess Of production, color OF
product, quarts Of milk at lowest cost,
year round, and putting good gold dol
lars in your pocket to make home com
Portable, Jerseys are equal, II not better,
than any known breed. Is this all 10
nv head, and am l radicalg want to
know the truth and am willing TO be
convinced when facts prove to the con-
trary.
3. One other thought has impressed
me since the dairy meeting ut Lewiston.
v. 4. Fuller said that two pounds Of
cottonseed meal were all he dared to
feed l,000-lb. COW per day. How does
that sgree with the experience OF hun
dreds Of farmers who feed four pounds
and believe it prodtableg
4. understood the butter expert to
be judging for New York market. How
does that sgreee with Boston, where
large quantities Of Maine butter are sold
Give US standard for markets where our
products are sold.
As understand, New York says white
eggs, Boston, deep, rich brown. Per
hsps color adds nothing Of value outside
Of appearance. But IL II can be produc-
ed as cheaply as of color and Is worth
or cents per dozen, why not cater TO
color In egg rs well ~ 10 butter?
Keed plenty OF coal ashes before
Brshmas, Plymouth Rocks and all
breeds that are inclined 70 lay dark
colored eggs and note the change for the
better in color.-0. r. Jones In Maine
Farmer.