The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-05
DAIRY ENTHUSIASTS
Meet in Convention at Princeton and
Listen to Able Expounders
of Cow Gospel.
RUM River Dairymen and Butter.
makers Organize and Admit
Many rlembers.

makers Organize and Admit
Many rlembers.
An enthusiastic meeting of farmers,
was held in Princeton on Thursday
a. afternoon, the purpose of the conven-
tion being to organize a permanent
association Of persons interested in
dairying and to endeavor to educate
them, through the medium of speeches
from experts in the profession, in so
selecting and caring for COWS that the
best possible results might be attained.
In other words, to instruct the audi
ence in the most modern and i'm
proved methods of dairying.
Similar meetings will be held from
time to time in various parts of this
and adjacent counties that all may be
afforded an opportunity to listen to
the gospel of dairying.
To the persistent efforts of G. E.
Lindall of the West Branch creamery
is directly attributable the results
which have so far been achieved in or
ganizing the Rum River Buttermak-
ers' and Dairymen's association and
of making it possible for farmers and
others to hear the best authorities
in the State upon various subjects
pertaining to dairying. Mr.. Lindall
should be commended for his enter
prise.
The meeting was called to order by
President Larson, and, upon motion,
the temporary organization was made
permanent with the name and style of
the "Rum River Buttermakers' and
Dairymen's association. The officers
of such association are: President,
Andrew Larson, Milaca; vice presi-
dent, W. Stowe, Glendorado; secre-
tary, G.. r. Lindall, West Branch
creamery; treasurer. M. E. Bull,
Carmody. The membership fee was
fixed at SO cents per annum, the coun-
ties of Benton, Sherburne, Isanti and
Mile Laos to constitute the territory
So to be covered. .....
The preliminaries completed, Hon.
E. L. Mcmillan, in his usual eloquent
style, delivered the address of well
come and clearly set forth the benefits
to be derived from the maintenance of
dairy conducted along modern lines.
He touched upon various points per-
tanning to this subject and his address
was we'll received.
Hon. r. G. Dunn was the next
speaker on the program, and handled
his subject, 'The Growth of Dairying
in Mile Laos County," with an ease
which demonstrated his familiarity
not only with the advancement of this
industry but of agriculture in it's va
ried branches. Mr.. Dunn has for
many years kept in close touch with
the farming interests Of Mile Laos
and adjoining counties. --<,:.
Mr.. Dunn was followed by M. j..
Cort, representing the Creamery Pack
age Manufacturing company, who
talked upon creameries in general and
gave much valuable information upon
the subject. :.. &C.,.
j. G. Joslin, State creamery in
spector and at one time champion but
termaker of the United States, then
addressed the convention upon ''The
Quality of Creamery Butter" and
gave such advice that, if put into prac-
tice, would result in largely raising the
standard Of butter generally.
Frank Shrewsbury, State dairy in
spector, took for his subject Patron
ize Home Industry' and handled it in
masterful manner. He showed the
farmers the great advantages of tax
ing their milk to the home creamery
even though the city concerns paid a
cent or two more per hundred pounds.
He touched upon the care of milk,
care of cans, selection of dairy stock,
and interspersed his talk with anec-
dotes which made it truly interesting
and amusing. Frank is chock full of
dairy gospel and knows just how to
administer it to his audience.
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing at Milaca upon a date to be later
determined, and a vote of thanks to
the business men of Princeton for the
interest taken and kindness shown
terminated the proceedings.
THE BUTTER TEST.
There were seven entries for the but
ter test, the names of competitors with
the scores being as follows: G.. p.
Lindall, 951s: Andrew Larson, IS: W.
A. Fadden, 95; Edwin Odegard, 49,:
M. E.. Bull. 92h: Alhert Andanson