The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-08

college of Agriculture, University Of
Vermont, Burlington, VT"
The New England States Marketing
Officials Conference.
The New England states marketing
officials have planned to hold u two
day conference for the purpose of dis.
cussing the agricultural problems and
marketing activities in the New Eng
land states. The conference will be held
at 1856 State House, Boston, on Thurs
day, Dec. O., and Friday, Dec. 10.
The program will include several ad-
dresses and about six discussions bear.
ing on the important present day mar
ket problems as exist in the New Eng
land states.
1t is planned to have present at the
conference economists. farm manage
ment specialists, directors of extension
and other officials interested in the
market problems which affect partic-
ularly the New England states, An in
vitation is extended to directors and
managers Of dairy plants and to any
one interested in the marketing of ag-
cllHur PRODUCTS.
Butter Scoring Contest.
In 1918 and 1919 the college Of agri-
culture, University of Vermont, and
the state department of agriculture CO.
operated in conducting an educational
butter scoring contest, which was held
regularly at the University of Yer
mont, Burlington,
The chief purpose of this contest was
to point out for the benefit of the but
termaker and defects in quality and
workmanship of the butter sent in
from his creamery. The score of the
butter and suggestions for improve
ment were forwarded to each butter
maker. Prizes were offered for the
three highest scoring samples at each
scoring, and in addition the T.. 5, Brig
ham silver loving cup was among the
prizes and which was to be won by
the creamery obtaining the highest av-
erage score for three different years.
On account of lack of appropriation,
which was necessary in conducting this
contest at the university, we were
Obliged to discontinue the scoring. A
plan Is now being developed whereby
samples of butter from the different
creameries may be sent to one of the
factories which fakes part in the con-
test. The butter will be judged by the
professor of d~airying, University of
Vermont. the field agent in marketing,
dairy manufacturing specialist of the
state department of agriculture, and
one of the butter dealers from the Bos-
ton or New York market. In scoring
the butter the percentage compost
ton viii be considered as well as the
commercial score on quality, the neat
ness and net weight of package.
II is hoped that every creamery will
take an interest in this proposed next
wears contest So that it viii be ear
ried through the year successfully.
There has never been a time any more
important than at the present for the
creamery and its patrons to cooperate
in producing and manufacturing a uni
high standard quality of butter,
The success or failure of a creamery
in a large measure depends upon
the quality of products manufactured.
There is a distinct advantage In hold
ing these seorings at the different
ereameries, since il will be more con
%venient for the buttermakers and man
ayers to attend each scoring. The vis-
iting of another factory and seeing
their methods of operation and hand
ling of products, together in the asso-
with other buttermakers, and
the dealers from the markets getting
their view points ON the quality OF
product no doubt will be of great yalte
in improving the efficiency Of each
manager or buttermakcr.
III you are Interested or willing to
take part in next years butter seor-
ing contest as briefly outlined, kindly
sign the following and forward to the
dairy manufacturing specialist as soon
as possible in order to get an idea OF
the number Of ereameries that wish to
s..''.-'
Name of creamery at .........
We are interested A entering a five
pound box Of butter in the above pro.
posed educational scoring contest, and
on the basis briefly outlined in the
creamery and market news letter.
Signed ....-. .+.'-t.
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