The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-01-26
CREAMERY MEN
.. HOLD MEETING
Stockholders and Patrons of Princeton
Cooperative Creamery Meet
in Annual Session.
400 FARMERS ASSEMBLE
Financial Statement Shows Prosper
GUS Year With Big Increase
in Business Volume.

at least 4UU stockholders and patrons
of the Princeton Cooperative Cream
cry company were in attendance at the
annual meeting Of this organization in
the armory. President August F.
Meyer called the meeting to order at
1880 a. m. and requested James Sor-
enson, secretary of the Minnesota
Creamery Operators and Managers
association, who is an expert in dairy
ing, to address the assemblage.
Speaking of the Princeton Corpora
tive creamery, Mr.. Sorenson said there
were few institutions of it's kind which
had made such an excellent record
There are only seven creameries in the
state, he declared, that are larger
that make more buttcr-and it meas
ures up we'll to this class. Most of it's
butter has sold as New York extras,
which is an excellent showing. Of
course there is always room for i'm
provemcnt in any kind of business
there is no such a thing as perfection
and no bounds to development. There
Is plenty of room for Improvement
in dairy herds, he declared, and advo-
Gated the use of full-blooded sires
Full-blooded cows werc not necessary.
In this connection he advised the main
tenance of cow-testing associations so
that the cows which did not pay might
be determined and weeded out. He
advised farmers to take good care of
their milk, keep up the quality and de-
liver to the creamery as often as pos
sible. Fancy butter always commands
good prices. With good patrons, the
creamery board and buttermaker each
doing their part, the institution is
bound to be success. AS to the prop
osition to enlarge and remodel the
creamery, he suggested th:.t the board
of directors be given power to go
ahead and carry out the program. Re-
ferring to the creamery report for
1921, he said the average overrun of
% per cent during the year was i'm
portant-it had paid all the running
expenses of the institution. That's
where the advantage of good butter
maker comes in Much butter he had
tested fell many points below that of
the Princeton creamery in overrun.
The cost of manufacture in the Prince
ton creamery also constituted a good
showing. The report will compare
favorably with those Of the seven
other leading creamerles Of the
state. Mr.. Sorenson congratulated
Manager Archie Jones upon the ex-
cellent record he had made and praised
the members of the association.
The president then called slime" for
luncheon and the assemblage, at the
invitation of DR.. McRae, repaired to
the big dining room in the basement,
where a bounteous spread had been
provided byPrinceton business houses,
Ed Nelson being chairman of the en-
tertainment committee and Clint Sla-
ter chef. Everyone had a great suf-
ficiency. There were sandwiches,
pork and beans, pies, doughnuts, pic
kles, etc.
At 1 o'clock President Meyer called
the convention to order in the audi
forum and President E. K. Evens of
the Mile Laos County Agricultural So
ciety gave short talk on the advan-
tages of the annual fair and urged the
farmers to take greater interest.
County Agent Hammargren then
gave short talk on cow-testing as
sociations, saying such organizations
paid well, as it showed the poor milk
givers which should be eliminated
from the herd. Three dollars a month
will more than pay tester, he de-
clared, and advised farmers to orga-
nize an association of the kind in this
part of the county. He said he would
gladly give any assistance needed in
organizing an association.
E. L. Mcmillan then welcomed the
farmers on behalf of the Commercial
club and the people of Princeton and
congratulated the creamery upon it's
splendid progress. The creamery, he
said, was started as g. sort of expert
ment, but it has worked out success
fully to the direct interest of all.
President Meyer followed by extend
ing vote of thanks to the Princeton
business men for their generosity in
providing a luncheon.
The minutes of the last annual meet
ing and the report for 1921 were then
read and approved.
Creamery Report.
Lbs. of
Reed from cash pa
>, irons .:......"::.. s2o,775 1887 e1,o24S4
Monthly patrons No.
..:...";......:".. 1,1o1,212 2s1s soe.771.e2
Monthly patrons No.
2 .............."... 22,19s 2752 6,1os.se
Totals .:..":.......". 1,44418O 2S17 4O6, 9O4. IS
MIX received 87,035 As 3,923.93
Total butterfat ..................... 40, sas.7s
LUIS. puC'erla1 IN cream sold 5,504.0O
Lbs. butterfat made into butter..,... 405. AGA "a
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