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about 20 creameries attended the scor
ing. The butter was scored by Dr. "
II s. Guthrie Of Cornell university, Pro
lessor H. b. Ellenberger, University Of
Vermont and VI r. Jones, state de-
partment of agriculture.
Twenty samples of butter were
scored which on an average showed
more uniformity in color and work.
manship than previous scorings. The
chief criticisms of the judges were
that the butter indicated too high
churning temperatures, too high wash
water temperatures, and not sufficient
working. A few samples were 'leaky''
| and showed milky brine. The percent
age composition Of the samples aver
aged as follows: Fat, S2.2S; water,
l4.l4; salt. 2.66; curd, 10. The follow
ing creameries received the three high
est scores:
Wolcott creamery, Wolcott, H. II.
Paquette, 04.o3.
Milton Cooperative creamery, Mill
ton, G. l.. Holden, 04.S3.
Lamoille Valley creamery, East
Hardwck, w. A. Vancour, 03.93.
Thirteen buttermakers took part in
the competitive butter scoring. Charles
LilIey OF the Marshfield creamery
Marshfeld, won the high honors and
was awarded the gold medal given by
the University Of Vermont. James
Poirer of the Maple Hills creamery.
East Berkshire, stood second and r. II.
Cochran of the Shelburne Cooperative
creamery stood third in the contest.
The New England States Marketing
Officials Conference.
The New England states marketing
officials have planned three-day con-
ference to be held at 1876 State House,
Boston, on Dec. Is, is and IL. The pur-
pose Of the conference is to discuss
the various problems affecting the
marketing and merchandising of New
England agric /ral products. An in
is extended TO the directors
and managers Of dairy plants as well
as to any one interested in the mar
keting Of agricultural products.
Annual Dairymen's Association Meet
ing.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
ltdII fllitD y drrttldtIVt VIII vt itfQ tii
Burlington on Jan. 10, II and IL, 1922.
December Butter Scoring Contest.
The December butter scoring con
test will be held at the University Of
Vermont on Friday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.
m. Entries should be forwarded to
Prof. Fl. b. Eilenberger. Morrill, hall,
of Vermont, TO arrive there |
on Dec, IA, or not later than the 18th.
This will be the last scoring Of the |
year, 50 it is hoped that every but
.ermaker will forward sample and be
at the scoring. 1t is planned I
hat after December the usual monthly /
butter scoring contests
will be discontinued until April or
Nay. II
Dairy Market Briefs. II
Butter-The butter market through.
nut the past month remained very
teady, with an average price OF about
Is cents on extras" Active trading
till continues with excellent consump
i've demands.
Cheese--The markets on hard and
oft cheeses during November were
ull. Movements are slow and are lin
ted toScurrent trade requirements.
Milk and cream - November, the
Month of short production of milk,
ound dealers in the various New Eng
md markets carrying large SURPRISES
( milk and cream. The production Of
nix is on the increase again.
Poultry.
Christmas poultry-Dressed poultry
Dr. the Christmas trade should be III
Ripped by express to arrive in the va
Gus markets on Dec. 10, IL and 10 II
II dressed poultry should be dry II
ieked, undrawn and crops must be II
npty. Scalded poultry viii not return II
Ltisfactory prices. II
Vern r. Jones, dairy manufacturing
Lionel G. Mulholland, field II
rent in marketing. II