The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-23
SPOONER WAS THERE
A Great Reception to the Senator
Was Accorded by the National
Butter Makers.
Hoard Elected President of the Dali
ry Unconscious Falls Men
Are Doing Well.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. Ex-senator
John c. Spooner was greeted with rous
ing reception at the national buttermak-
ers' convention to-day. The senator was
introduced by Ex-Governor w. G. Hoard,
president of the National Dairy union,
which held a session to consider matters
pertaining to legislation.
Mr.. SpOoner made a few remarks,
thanking the buttermakers for their greet
ings. He said in the matter of eleomar-
garn legislation he did what he could
for the American cow. He was convinced
of the greatness and Importance Of the
dairy interests and it seemed to him the
time had come for national Legislation in
behalf Of that great interest, in guarding
against the sale of the product Of the hog
as that Of the COW. The buttermakers
were proud Of the result of that legisla-
ton and he was glad Of it.
W. D. Hoard, former governor of Wis
consin, was reelected president of the
Dairy Union. The creamery conven-
ton was resumed at 2 p. M,
when the addresses were made by F. G. o.
trogge of Iowa on preparing the Butter
Packages Against Mold,'' and by J. S.
Moore Of Albion, Wis, on the question,
Keeping with Like Kind Of Service and
Responsibilities? A general discussion
followed these papers.
question session followed, conducted
by Professors Mckay Of Iowa and Far
rington Of the Wisconsin Dairy School.
Babcock and Hoard Speak.
The chief interest yesterday among the
delegates was tie address by DR.. s. NJ.
Babcock of the University of Wisconsin,
who gave an interesting description of
his test which he invented and gave to
science two years ago.. $500
THE Duties Of the Dairy Press to the
Buttermakers, was the subject of an ad-
dress in the afternoon by j. H. Monrad, an
editor from New York, which was followed
by general discussion. An address upon
the dairy interests of the country was
then made by Ex-Governor w. D. Hoard,
one of the prime promoters of the dairy
interests Of Wisconsin. This was an able
address upon the important features of
the great business which had advanced
with mighty strides during the past thirty
years, or since Mr.. Hoard began his eff
forts in Wisconsin.
Iowa to Have the Presidency.
Iowa, the first state of the union in
extent and value of dairy interests, VIII
be honored, undoubtedly, with the presi-
dency Of the association for the ensuing
year. It was said to-day by delegates
that at the annual election of officers
to be held this evening, H. j. Nietert, a
leading creamery man of Walker, Iowa
WOulQ De eleCCeQ TO the presidency. Mr.
Nietert is at present chairman Of the
| executive committee and has for some
| years been active in the affairs Of the
association.
Leland Griffin Of De Smet, S. D.. the
present vice president, is said not to be 6
candidate for the presidency and not tt
be in a position to accept If the honor
were offered him. The election Of Mr.
Nietert is said to be practically assured
! e. Sudendorf Of Elgin for some year:
secretary, will be elected unanimously t.
succeed himself.
! Sioux Falls Men Working Hard.
The next place of meeting is not We
settled, as there are three cities work
! ing hard to secure the convention. Thes,
are Kansas City Sioux City, Iowa, a1le
Sioux Falls, 8. D. -.
The friends Of the latter place are ex
ceedingly active. A delegation Of fort,
creamery men from South Dakota is her,
to work in behalf Of Sioux Falls. Thi
delegation is headed by Judge Keith ant
Porter P. Peck, both prominent in Soutl
| Dakota interests.