The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-08-27
PICNIC IS A SUCCESS
Despite the Inclement Weather 8
Large Crowd Attends Annual
West Branch Picnic.
Interesting and Instructive Talks on
Dairying and Cooperation
Are Listened to.

The West Branch Creamery associ-
alton and the Long Siding Live
Stock & Produce company held their
annual picnic last Sunday in the
beautiful grove of O. H. Uglem, and
hundreds of people took advantage of
the opportunity to enjoy a days out
ing despite the unfavorable condi-
tion of the weather. The day was
cloudy and somewhat chilly but it
did not dampen the ardor of the pic
mic party.
People came from miles around to
attend the picnic and Princeton was
we'll represented teams and
automobiles from the county seat
being in evidence.
Shortly after noon dinner was
served and all partook of the viands
spread upon the greensward. 1t was
the good old-fashioned basket dinner
prepared by the farmers wives and
daughters.
After dinner had been eaten and
after the multitude had listened to
a few selections by the Long Siding
band, the first speaker of the day
was introduced, J. A. Ellenbaum act
ing as chairman. W. F. Schilling Of
Mortified, the famous breeder of
Ho]stein-Friesian cattle, was the
first on the program and he delivered
an address that contained much
good advice to all who are interested
in dairying. Mr.. Schilling has met
with unusual success in this line for
himself and knows whereof he
speaks. He advocated the erection
of silos and said they would prove ex-
tremely profitable to those that use
them. He also is firm believer in
alfalfa and said the farmers should
grow into alfalfa, instead of going
into it. His remarks were interest
ing and instructive and we're listened
to attentively by those present.
= F. D. Currier of Nicollet, who is
prominently identified with the Min
nesota State Dairy association, was
the next speaker and he spoke on CO.
operative creameries. Mr.. Currier
pointed out the increasing impor-
lance of the dairy industry in this
state and said that last year the
value of cream products exceeded in
value the wheat crop of Minnesota
and also stated that the creamery
industry was still in it's infancy. He
advised the patrons of creameries to
cooperate in every possible way with
the buttermakers and thus increase
the quality of the product. By sup.
plying fresh cream he said the butter
would be of superior quality and
command higher price in the mar.
ket. Mr.. Curriers' remarks were
brief but there is no doubt but what
all who listened to them were bene.
fitted thereby.
0. G. Myron of Milaca was the
last speaker of the day and spoke
along the general lines of CO.
operation in governmental as well
as private affairs. He expressed it
as his belief that if the farmers
stood by the Long Siding Produce
company that eventually they would
reap the profit of their enterprise
He was listened to with respectful
attention.
One of the interesting features oil
the picnic was the ball game be-
tween Long Siding and Foreston
and it was a contest full of excite
ment. Long Siding was minus a
few of it's regulars, but at that
played good game of ball. The
final score was to 2 in favor Of
Foreston.
The West Branch creamery is in 9
tlourishing condition and it's patrons
are increasing fast. 1t affords q
ready market for butterfat and pays
the highest market price. Dairying
is increasing rapidly in this section
and those who engage in it are find
ing it profitable.
In conclusion it is only proper tc
say word in behalf of those who
had charge of the picnic. They
spared no pains to make the affair a
thorough success and despite the in.
clement weather a most enjoyable
time was had. These annual picnics
are invariably entertaining and in.
structive and the one held last Sun
day was no exception to the rule.