Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-04
BUTTER AND CHEESE,

~ . - A'AS S3AS~ SAAA0S6o
The Eighth Annual Convention of Mime
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 Litchtield, 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:
rs this convention to fall back on its
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? have
been for some time in favor of a self
supporting State Butter and Cheesemak-
ers' Association. The state ought to ap-
propriate about 81 900 annually to our as
ISOLATION.
1T 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, 1t 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 ALTERNATING at
nome. 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 800 miles from our border? We do
not deny that other states have Just as
good creameries and just as good ma
chlnery 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 great help to the buttermakers of
the state and the originators of it deserve
much credit for it,"
senator K. 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 conyen-
ton in the evening.
Inc members were slow in gathering
the second day and 1t 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 a good
paper on Receiving and Testing Milk. -
he was unable to- be present, but the
secretary proved satisfactory substitute
and a lively discussion followed
President H. T. Sondergaard then read
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
The afternoon session was held in the
city hall. At 1870 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; reasurer, 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
s ne uf nus al courtSsies; to Governor Van
missioner Mcconnell for his Jealous and
effective work, and to Professor Hacker
and officers Of the association. The state
legislature petitioned for a small appro-
priation to make it a permanent feature
in pushing the dairy interests Of the
It is recommended that the bylaws be
50 amended that the association can be-
kSLO IA USSlUlIeSS ana lnIuenCc.
M. E. Sudendorf was Endorsed for SUPER
intendent of the dairy exhibits at the St.
Louis Exposition
bill il.>'0' ''''''' was S'So given 'ne 1fou'
Interest in the first days afternoon ses-
sion centered about the results Of the
butter scoring: The exhibit was the larg-
est ever brought together at state con-
vention, numbering over 200 tubs and for
which some $500 were hung up as prizes
by the association and the creamery men.
$500, and was awarded to James sorenson,
Of Lyndale, with Oh points to his credit
W: LHnd, Of Forest City. took second
a With h &c., e4 2f SSis5Ss shars
In the prorata distribution Of the prize
money, six dividing at e6 per cent.
-, a public meeting was held at the pav-
SAINT and W. P: Mcconnell, state. dairy
and food commissioner as the principal
or Local cal tale1t music
verne. ana v. J; Noyes, Of Mclsnd 1o
President sondergaard. appointed J. J.
holm. and p. J. Slater, of Fairmont. a
Secretary J. K. Bennett made his re-
{%g ;7 ESestpts Of ssss0s and disbursements
The report of Treasurer B. D. White, Of
st. Paul, for the year 1901 was as fol-
Observation-Disclosures on hand, $54.s4; men,
beships, $1O.72: appropriation, $26415;
fsi SIS; interest 50 CENTS to:
Observation-Disclosures, $3.50; ex-
change 10 cents.
The expenses Of the present convention
are to be paid from the funds on hand,
and indications are that there will be a
much larger balance than after any OF
the former conventions.
HINTS FOR BEAUTY SEEKERS.