The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Discuss Product That's Made
State Famous.
PRESIDENT TROW'S ADDRESS
W. w. P. Mcdonnell Gives Out Inter.
esling Figures; Dairymen Associa.
tion Holding Annual Meet.
From Tuesdays Daily.


sociation was called to order at 1890
Il. IN. ut the opera house by President
A. w. Trow of Chenille who is also
editor of The st. Paul Farmer. The
attendance at the opening session was
very light, but this is the rule rather
than the exception at the opening of
these conventions. The noon trains
brought in large numbers of people, and
the farmers from the surrounding coun-
try drove to town.
Rev. George w. Davis, ID. d.. of this
city offered an eloquent invocation.
Mayor Tavlor was detained at a meet
ing of machinery men in Minneapolis
and could not be present. so the duty
of welcoming the visitors fell upon Vice
President George Atchison of the city
council. Mr.. Atchson was introduced as
mayor of Mankato, and bore up we'll
under the title. He welcomed the Wis
itorS and hoped that the convention
would be of great benefit to the indus
try, and promised the cooperation of
the city in any way needed
w. w. p. Mcconnell, editor of The
Western Farmer and Dairyman, re-
spondcd with an excellent speech. He
twenty years ago, and said that the
growth of the industry in Minnesota
had been enormous since then. There
are nearly 100000 COWS in the state,
but only one third of them contributed
milk to the nearly 500 creameries in
the state. The butter product of the
state last year was nearly S0,000,000
pounds. and the farmers received $l6,-
100000 for this product, which shows
how important the industry is. The
number of cows average seven to the
farm. whereas twice as many could be
profitably handled. The cows can be
made to produce twice as much butter, ii
we'll selected and cared for and the right
man has charge of them. A few years
ago the average butter production per
COW was eighty-one pounds year, but
it has increased to 10 pounds at pres
ent. and with right conditions can be
doubled again. Mr.. Mcconnell said that
oieo-margarine is raising it's head again.
and he hoped that the convention would
take decisive action against it.
President Trow's Address.
President Trow read his annual adj
dress. He said that the association has
every reason to feel gratified with the
conditions and results of the past year.
There has been a considerable increase
in the production of butter, but not
enough to depress prices. He said that
the tendency now is to build a better
and more substantial class of cream
cries. The hand separator and the cen
Trailing plant are here to stay, proba-
blv. and must be made the best Of Com
petition in buying is good thing. The
creameries must so act as to merit pat
ronage and stand the competition. The
need of the hour is clear cut concep-
ton of what constitutes good COW.
During the convention. IA general eX-
change of ideas is invited.
Mrs. Y. X. Wilcox of Benson gave her
annual address as president of the wom
ans auxiliary She urged cleanliness on
the part of the farmers in caring for
the milk, and in the creameries. She
said that there is wide field for mis-
siOnary work i'll the homes. so that the
butter produced there might bring the
highest price, and the milk and cream
sent to the creameries in such condition
as to make the managers smile. The
speaker outlined what the auxiliary has
accomplished along this line.
j. II. Morley of Owatonna presented
his annual report as secretary of the
association. A year ago there was a bal
ance i'll the treasury of S62l.95, the re-
ceipts from all sources during the year
were $3,427 25, the expenditures during
the year were $3,056.53. leaving bal
ance on hand now of S992.G7. More aux
Hilary meetings were recommended to
be held, so as to advance the industry.
Mr.. Morley outlined the legislative en-
actments of the last legislature for the
benefit of the dairy industry. He rec
commended that the next legislature pass
Il state inspection law to provide for the
stamping of all Minnesota dairy pro-
ducts.
z August Ahlswede of Jordan presented
his annual report as treasurer. 1t show
ed the receipts to have been $4,04920,
the expenditures $3,05653, and the bal
ance on hand S996.G7.
Mrs. c. II. Robbins of ST. Charles
presented her report as secretary and
treasurer of the woman's auxiliary.
The amount on hand had been $63.39,
but there is IA deficit now of Sill.
Standing Committees.
President Trow announced the APP
DOlnl1lP0U Oh the lOl1OWlHS SIduulllS
committees:
Resolutions-O G.. Gregg of Lynd. w.
w. p Mcconnell of Mankato, and S. b.
Schilling of Iowa.
Auditing-A. w. Mowbray of st.
Charles. Mrs. j. H. AIcRostie of Owa
tonna, and Sam Haugdahl of st. Peter.
The reports were referred to the aud
iting committee, and the election of Off
GERS was set for the last thing Wednes
day afternoon.
Andrew Elliot of Gault, Ontario, was
called upon and spoke of the advance
ment which Ontario has made in the
dairying business. The dairy business
there started in 1866. because of the
civil war, change in tariff treaty and de-
probation of the soil. The advancement
had been rapid, so that last year the ex-
ports of butter were $7.000000. and
the total product from the cows was
$4,000 ,000., This is over $500 to each of
the $50 farmers The total value of