The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
LEGISLATORS JOLLIFY.
Talk About Kansas Butter With
Dairy men.

Kansas has again gained distinction
by capturing the banner for first prize.
buttermaking IN the United States so
the legislature suspended business for
half hour before noon today to honor
the Kansas COW. The senate and house
received the delegates returning from
the convention of the National Cream
cry Buttermakers' association in Repre-
sentative hall. The delegates were just
back from st. Paul, bringing with them
the prize banner for the highest average
score. Such a victory is it for Kansas.
that they deSiA ed to turn the trophy
over to the care of the state, to be pre-
served in the archives of the historical
society.
Secretary of Agriculture F. D. Coburn
presided over the meeting. In his in
troductory remarks Mr. Coburn noted
that while Kansas was essentially an
agricultural state, it was right at
the front with its stock also In sheep
raising Kansas beats the world" he
said, by ~ pounds fer the biggest in
the world. Kansas has two horses that
have hurried the fastest the world has
produced One 9th er horse from sis
ter state did hurry our best Kansas
horse, but he hasn't done anything since.
Kansas SURPRISES the world by produc-
ing the highest grade Of winter wheat.
In. dairying it must be observed that
ten years ago II anSaS had no dairy or
creamery interests attracting attention
at home or abroad But four years ago
Kansas creamery butter triumphed over
the product of every other state at the
national convention of creap1erymen, not
just one tub was or exhibit, but choicest
specimens from all parts of the state.
Last week the same association held its
annual CONVEX ton in St. Paul, Mime
sofa. Kansas won again. She was pit
ted against famouS calrying states
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. It was
not d small representation. There were
800 packages exhibited in the contest
Five expert judges passed upon them
and they pronounced that Kansas butter
on the average score surpassed that
from any other state in the union or
any province in North America. Kan
sas led the van"
Secretary Coburn then introduced T.
A Borman, secretary ofthe State Dairy
association, of White City, who repre-
scented the creamerymen and presented
the banner tn the state. The trophy is
a piece valued at $3.50. 1t bears rural
scene on its dark red velvet showing a
dairyman's cart going to the creamery,
which looms up a scene Of activity in
the near distance. The banner is decor
ated with gold lace and tassels.
1t bears the words, National Cream
cry Buttermakers' Prize Banner High
est Average Score"
Mr. Bor4nan spoke of the advantages
of dairy instruction, by the state in max
ing the presentation. He said this was
one of the causes of Kansas success and
there ought to be more of it. Farmers
have more leisure in winter and at that
out from Manhattan.
ssOEe of the greatest causes for Kan
sas success said Mr.. Borman, lis the
everlasting stick-to-a- tivenesS of the
Kansas boy who makes the butter. He
burns the midnight oil in studying the
intricacieS of its manufacture. This
character and determination it is that
makes him win. Besides Kansas has the
best feed, mild climate and good water
the dairy school and its valuable bulle-
tins also come in for high praise
Governor Stanley accepted the banner
in the name of the state. He said but
ter making was about the last thing III
which Kansas had not excelled. At the
Philadelphia exposition it showed the
country it was a corn state, it is a wool
state with a world record and from Chi
cago it came back with blue ribbons on
Poland Chinas even.
Now that we are getting the premium
on butter, knew you folks who are
boarding at hotels will feel glad and en-
courag ed,'' he said before recalling the
fact that there was only one John
Brown, and they couldn't take that fact
away from Kansas
I'VE are all glad when Kansas comes
to the front. We have faith in her
bright Skies her climate, her schools,
her churches her sterling citizenship, her
resources and magnificent development
Permit me to say in parenthesis this is
the best legislature Kansas has ever had |
Kansas is determined to keep in the
front rank. I accept the banner in the |
name of the state
Representative Grosser, of Dickinson, |
moved an appropriation be arranged by |
the ways and means committee to get a
suitable case for preserving the banner |
in the historical society rooms and the |
meeting adjourned.
The average of Kansas was SO per |
cent. Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Wiscon- |
sin, Vermont, South Dakota and Mime |
sofa buttermakers were lin the contest for |
the banner and the banner means that |
the state leads all the others in butter |
IL ~-Er IT, 49,
vice president of the National Butter |
makers association had the banner in |
charge and brought it here. Kansas /
won the first prize once before; that was /
in 1896, but in those days there was no |
banner given to the winner.