Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-06
THE DAIRYMEN
Close Most Successful Annual
Session at WaterviIIe.
More Than Usual Benefit Derived
from This Years Meetings.
Presentations, Resolutions Adopted and
Officers Elected.


days, closed at noon, Friday. The last
session was one of the most interesting
of all. Another opportunity was given
in the morning. for inspecting the dairy
machinery in operation. A good share
of the morning session was devoted to
L discussion, which was a very lively
and an interesting one. A large num-
Der took part and many new ideas
must have been gained.
A prominent feature of the discussion
was the feed of cows. This had been
discussed very ably, the proceeding
evening, by Professor Wing of Cor
nell, who told of a very interesting ex-
pertinent with "A herd of 10 poorly
grown, scrub cows that was purchased
by the University for the purpose of
seeing what proper food and good care
would do for them. The result was
very favorable to the cows and to the
modern methods. AT the discussion,
Friday, many practical ideas from
actual experience were advanced.
Councilman II. Fl. Union of Water
vile, who conducts a large farm and
WHO Is u SUCCESSFUL toio Va
an experiment he had tried with salt.
BY the judiciOus use of this he had
succeeded in greatly increasing the
milk of the COW. He fed this in grain,
regulating the supply, according as all
or part of the grain was consumed by
the COW. If not all was eaten tn"
quantity of salt was reduced, etc.
Others favored the idea of having salt
in the crib continually where the cows
could get as much or as little as they
wanted.
Other methods of feeding, the kinds
of food. etc, were taken up and dis
cussed in a lively manner.
But perhaps the most prominent feat
ure of the discussion was regarding a
dairy instructor and inspector There
has been a strong demand for an OIL
fetal of this kind among the dairymen
and a good deal was heard on the sub
iect during the meeting. Those pres
eht at this session were almost unanl-
mously in favor of having such an Of
fetal appointed and the purpose OF his
anpointment and his duties have been
clearly set forth in the resolutions
adopted.
TIL. idea is to have a competent man
to watch the dairy interests OF the
state and to promote better methods by
instruction and demonstration. Inc
question of different qualities OF cream
came up in this connection and the
new official will doubtle IS have the ad-
iustment OF this. so far as possible, as
one of his first duties.
of committee
pointed to draft the bill which shall
provide the appointment OF such an
official are all members-elect oil the
coming Legislature, so the Dill VIII
have good care.
4 pleasing feature OF this session was
the presentation of two gifts in behaii
of the association. Mrs. l.. w. Dyer,
the wife of Secretary Dyer, made the
presentations very neatly. The first
was an elegant cane. when was given
to r. w. Ellis of Embden. as token Oh
the appreciation of the association Oh
his work i'm it's behalf. The second was
a beautiful pin made of pearls set III
gold. which was presented to MISS
winslow. clerk in Commissioners Oil
mans office.
AT the business meeting the foiloW-
;n, officers were elected: President. Ru-
films Alden. Winthrop; vice president
w & Whitman, Turner; secretary. L.
w Over. Cumberland Center; treasur-
ar T. s. Adams, Bowdoin: trustee, W.
X. Hamlin, South WATERFORD.
The following are the resolutions
which were adopted:
Resolved. That we pledge our mos
tion of choice dairy stock ana tne IN
nrovement of our dairy products, tner.ps
adding materially to the wealth Oh inc
State. A., x,,ars Of this
,ssociation desire to express their obi
cations to and appreciation OF tne IL" ~
long devotion and faith n,..s oS the dairy
bureau. in behalf of our dairy inter -
Resolved That as members u IL
Dairy Association. devoted 10 the a.
lvancemcnt of our dairy ,.a'e nh,igations to
the citizens of Watervile, city oIicia ~,
Board OF Trade and Pomona 1ran ~ CIV
the grand reception, the free usI o ~.
IN and cordial assistance Whhcn haNN
cnniributed 50 much to the compie'e
cess OF this conference. .,,, ,ra aue
Resolved. That our thanks a,e ~
The hotels and railroads for reduced taus'
RESOLVED, That the welfare OF .me ~ ~
rv and creamery interests OF Maine III, IT,
quires the appeintam nsi,.s Shah 81 be:
istETo familiari il al himself sections Of the
u S..s ID ~ personal work seek To mar
monte and make common then tine 1"t for their
All dairymen and creamery"'e' io'
sndTo give instruction to ba't and ON
.liee 49,. .,n5 To instruction and urge pe,
ter methods in the prodact said a otcer to
| ~, .ius "a a. tbs direction and supervision Oh
the commissiener Of aE s,san s L. Jones
W ,rhomnson be committee 70
formulate bin in ,.i harmo any a p
aooNe az ;aut to carry out the objects OF
t t,o,' bill S and present same to the Les'sia-
ture.' - ,ravnhers of the
great body Of farmers in ns Maams FEED Sii
ana snch notifications Of the same as
viii to n, the D sseSss sf cf the
ton ana nsei act. and that we ASK
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