The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-20
WE WIN THE BANNER
MINNESOTA AGAIN CARRIES OFF
ALL HONORS IN NATIONAL
BUTTER CONTEST.
Most Successful Convention of Ma
tional Creamery Buttermakers
Association.


improvement of the quality of butter
and of dairy conditions in general was
commenced by the buttermakers Of
the United States when the annual
convention of the National Creamery
Buttermakers' association was opened
at the Auditorium. The attendance
was unusually large for the first day
Of the convention and a good many
more are expected to arrive. They
come from almost every state in the
Union, the following states being best
represented: New York, Vermont
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, MichigaA,
Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Nebras.
ka, South and North Dakota, Montana,
Washington, California and Minnesota.
President j. J. Farrell of Carver
introduced Gov. Johnson, and the gov
ernor was given an ovation. The gov
ernor spoke briefly Of the surprising
growth of the dairy industry and the
development of the dairy country in
the Northwest. He spoke of the
growth Of the creamery industry in
this state and complimented the per-
sistent efforts of the buttermakers in
continually improving their products
H. j. Nietert, of Walker, Iowa, made
the response. He pointed out the vast
wealth invested in the dairy industry
and the wealth produced each year.
President J. ]. Farrell then gave
his address. He also spoke of the
growth Of the dairy industry and of
the work Of the association in increas-
ing the quantity and improving the
quality of the butter produced in this
country
Minnesota was honored at the morn
ing session the second day by the re-
election of J. ]. Farrell of Carver as
president. Lauritz Olsen, of West De-
pere, Wis, was elected vice president,
and S. B. Schilling, Of Chicago, was
reelected secretary-treasurer. These
were all elected unanimously, although
there had been a lively boom for Lau.
ritz Olsen for president.
A lively discussion was the result of
the paper read by A. Jensen, of Eu-
reka, CAL, on "How to Secure Uni
formity in Overrun' and Quality Of
Butter" His paper contained some
pointed statements aside from the
technical topics it covered. He
charged that in his trip across the
continent he had not had a bite Of
decent butter and had not found any
at any Of the St. Paul hotels.
L. s. Edwards, of Arlington, Iowa,
read paper on do Buttermakers
Need Accident Insurance"
B. D. White, connected with the
dairy division Of the department of
agriculture, read paper at the after.
noon session on keeping creamery rec
ords. Two papers on market condi-
lions were read at the afternoon pro-
gram. w. s. Moore, of Chicago, dis
cussed whether butter could be paid
for according to quality under present
conditions.
Minnesota again carried off all the
honors at the National Creamery But
termakers' association. Not only
does Minnesota win the banner for the
highest average scores, but her butter
makers got the highest individual
score and the second highest. Iowa
won the first in the gathered cream
class and Minnesota second. Iowa
also won the butter scoring contest,
with Minnesota and North Dakota tied
for second.
All in all, the convention was as
successful as any the association has
ever held, both in point of attendance
and enthusiasm. eff the people of
st. Paul are as well satisfied 18th the
convention as we are" said Secretary
s. B. Schilling, well be satisfied all
around"
THE WINNERS.
Prize banner, high average Of ten
tubs, won by Minnesota; score, $50.
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES.
Whole Milk
First prize, J. c. Past, Hector,
Minn.; score, SO.
Second prize, e. o. BIomquist, Cen.
ter City, Minn.; score, s7Ia.
Gathered Cream
First prize, A. Christensen, ROYAL,
Iowa; score, So.
Second prize, L. p. Hanson, Win.
dom. Mimi; score, 94Is.
Team butter scoring contest, Iowa;
team, J. J. Ross, F. Stephenson, L. s.
Edwards.
Iowa Wins Scoring Contest.
The Iowa team won the scoring con-
test. The team scored Is tubs which
had previously been scored by the
official judges, and they came within
Is points Of the official scores. Min
nesota and North Dakota tied for Sec
ond, each team being % points off.
Federal Dairy Bureau.
Resolutions practically indorsing the
proposed advance in freight rates on
cream on long hauls were passed by
the convention. The resolutions also
urge the secretary of agriculture to
place the dairy interests under sep.
arate bureau in the agricultural de-.
partment
The session closed with the an
nouncement of the scores and the pre-
sentation of the cups. The highest
scorer in each state was awarded a
cup, and all those scoring above 80 IN
the whole milk class or above &c in