The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-29
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
The Eighth Annual Convention of Minne-
sofa Butter and Cheese Makers Held
at st. Cloud. Large Meeting.

The eighth annual convention of the
State Association of Butter and Cheese
makers was opened at the court house at
ST. Cloud, with an attendance of between
$50 and 200. President H. T. Sondergaard,
of Litchfield, delivered his annual address,
After expressing his thanks to the local
people for the arrangements for their
comfort and financial assistance in the
way of offering prizes for the best but
ter exhibits, he said:
''Is this convention to fall back on it's
friends every year before our annual
state convention? Shall we keep on pass
ing the hat around and depend entirely
on what we receive. or shall we prac-
tically drop the premium fund and let the
entrance fees cover the expenses? I have
been for some time in favor of self
supporting State Butter and Cheesemak-
ers' Association. The state ought to APP
propriate about 81 900 annually to our as
ISOLATION.
'It has been said that the changing Of
the national associations meeting from
February to October will kill off many
of the smaller conventions. If this move
should have any effect on our associa-
ton, it ought not to have so much to say
to those not directly interested in butter
making. We are too busy studying pro-
gressive dairying and buttermaking at
home. How could we put our heads to-
gether and plan for the welfare of the
Minnesota dairy product when we had
only one convention, and that might be
over 300 miles from our border? We do
not deny that other states have just as
good creameries and just as good ma
chnery as Minnesota, but if there is to
be any other state or country better than
Minnesota in our line of endeavor, we
should see that they have to work for it,
and work hard. The educational contest
is a great help to the buttermakers of
the state and the originators of it deserve
much credit for it,
Senator r. r. Bower extended the well
come of the convention on behalf of the
city.
At the session that followed there were
reports from Secretary Bennett, the treas
urer, and other officers. F. M. Whitman,
of Avon, read an interesting paper on
''Tempering, Separating and Care of Sep
arators," while "Churning and Washing
Butter" was the subject of discussion
led by M. P. Mortenson. of Stockholm.
Gov. Van SAINT addressed the conven-
ton in the evening.
The members were slow in gathering
the second day and it was nearly II
o'clock before the convention was called
to order.
paper on"Creamery Conveniences,"
prepared by J. F. Snyder, Of Blue Earth,
was read by Secretary Bennett. L. r.
Hobart, of Lake Crystal also had good
paper on Receiving and Testing Milk"
He was unable to be present but the
secretary proved a satisfactory substitute
and lively discussion followed.
President H. T. Sondergaard then read
a paper on starters" and H. A. Hanson,
of Otisville, followed with one on 1.-THE
Influence of High and Low Temperatures
in Ripening Cream" Drainage was the
topic discussed by T. I. Thomson, of Pen
mock MINI.
Commissioner Mcconnell and Professor
Hacker were present and took part in
all the discussions Many good sugges-
lions and thoughts were brought out.
The convention Endorsed the commits
sioners' suggestion as to branding all but
ter sent out of the state and also his
forcible condemnation of the proposed
central churning plant.
Inc dIloTHOOn SeSSlOH was Helu III Ifl0
city hall. At 1:3O the butter exhibit was
offered for sale, the bids for which had
been submitted. About 1900 pounds were
disposed Of
President H. T. Sondergaard, of Litch-
field was reelected The other officers
chosen were: Vice-president, E. K. Sla-
ter, of Wilbert; secretary, J. K. Bennett,
of Owatonna; treasurer B. D. White, of
st. Paul.
The choice of the next meeting place
was left to the executive committee.
The resolutions present the thanks of
the convention to the citizens of st.
Cloud and to the railroad companies for
the unusual courtesies; to Governor Van
SAINT for his excellent address; to Com
missioner Mcconnell for his Jealous and
effective work, and to Professor Hacker
and officers of the association. The state
educational contest is indorSed and the
legislature petitioned for small appro-
priation to make it a permanent feature
in pushing the dairy interests of the
state.
1t is recommended that the bylaws be
so amended that the association can be-
come Self-SuppOrting and be able to eX-
tend in usefulness and influence.
M. E. Sudendorf was Endorsed for super
intendent of the dairy exhibits at the st.
Louis Exposition.
Endorsement was also given the Grout
bill
sion centered about the results of the
butter scoring. The exhibit was the larg-
est ever brought together at state con-
vent1on, mum bering over 200 tubs and for
which some $500 were hung up as prizes
by the association and the creamery men.
The first prize was worth approximately
$500. and was awarded to James Sorenson,
of Lyndale, with 97A points to his credit;
w. Lund, of Forest City, took second
with 81. and F. Fiedner, of Strout, was
third with 96&. Several exhibitors share
In the prorata distribution of the prize
money, six dividing at So per cent.
A public meeting was held at the Dav-
idson Opera House with Governor Van
SAINT and w. P. Mcconnell, state dairy
and food commissioner as the principal
speakers. Local talent provided music
Papers were also read by A. W. Trow
of Chenille; George P. Grout, of Luz
verne, and w. J. Noyes. of Moland.
President Sondergaard appointed ]. J.
Terrell, Carver; N. P. Mortensen, Stock
holm, and E. J. Slater, of Fairmont,
committee on resolutions.
Secretary ]. K. Bennett made his re-
port for the year ending June, 1901, show
ing receipts of $838.06 and disbursements
of $7S320.
The report of Treasurer B. D. White, of
ST. Paul, for the year 1901 was as fol-
lows:
Receipts-Balance on hand, $54.S4; mem
beShipS, $lO2; appropriation, $264.15;
contributions, $50; interest, SO cents; to-
tai, $265.54.
.Dfsbursements-Prin $3.50; ex-
change, 10 cents.
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