The Mankato free press., 1923-10-12
TRIBUTE To ANIMAL.
BRINGING IN DOLLARS
Big Event Held At But
terfieId Saturday ,
FINE DAY FOR FOLK
Interesting and instructive Ad-
dresses Were Delivered To
Livestock Men

Bntterfield and community has
awakened to the Importance OF the
dairy cow. Holsteins, Guernseys and
Jerseys of royal lienage were the
guests OF honor at the fall festival
and creamery dedication in that
lively place Saturday when hun
dreds Of people from the coun-
try side fiocked to Butterfield and
spent the day in festivities ar
ranged for by the business men
The program of the day was open
ed Immediately following the noon
hour, when cattle Judging demon
stration was conducted b. County
Agent L. L. Mcmillan of Mankato,
who explained every step of the
judging in a very interesting man
ner to the large number of farmers
and business men present. DR.. NJ
B. Wood OF Mankato who has been
in the livestock game for several
years also made a few remarks as
TO the good qualities of the cattle
exhibited.
The streets were decorated with
fags and bunting, and every one
was dressed in holiday attire. All
places Of business closed during the
afternoon so as to give every one
an opportunity to enjoy the day and
see the sights. The harvest festival
program was given under the au-
spices of the Butterfeld Farmers
COOPERATIVE Creamery association.
At three O'Clock a livestock par
ade was held on the main streets
of the village, headed by the Noun.
tain Lake band. which furnished
music at intervals throughout the
day. The prize winners decked
with their ribbons OF various hues
were all very fine animals.
The names OF the winners of
prizes and the breed of cattle exhi-
bited were as follows:
A j. Grove first, second and
third on Guernsey cows, and first,
second and third on Guernsey heif-
ers. First on one year old Guernsey
Jacob Brogger. took first, second
and third place on Guernsey heifers
two years old third on Jersey COW,
third on Jersey heifers.
Brogger & Bengtson, first on Jer
sey bull, second on-Jersey COW, and
a first prize on Jersey cow, first on
two year old Jersey heifers.
p ]. Freisen first on one year old
Jersey bull. second on two year old
Jersey heifers.
Ted Linscheid, first on Jersey
heifer. .'.
Ben Hovden first on Holstein
cow.
Miss Irene Hazelman, second on
,Holstein cow.
Jerry Crowley, third on Holstein
COW.
Kenneth Hazelman OF the Waton-
wan county calf club. first on Hol-
stein heifer.
The New Creamery
II was with considerable pride
that Jacob Brogger, president Of
the State Bank Of Butterfield show
ed a representative of the Free
Press through the new S13,500 Co
Operative creamery which was for
mally thrown open to the public In
Saturdays celebration.
Mr.. Brogger explained that the
building cost $500 and the equip
mept So 900 more. The construction
is OF brick and hollow blocks with
reinforced concrete basement
walls, and is flre proof in every
way. The entire building was built
with the idea of utility and cleanfi-
ness, and is certainly a credit to
any town twice the size OF Butter
field. At the present time the
creamery has one hundred and FIVE
patrons. Some idea of the value OF
the institution to the community can
be obtained, when II is stated that
the institution even now pays out
over $4,000 in cream checks to the
surrounding farmers and milk pro-
ducers. Last year the creamey took
in over S5S,000. The creamery has
only been in operation In its new
quarters for two months. The pros
poets for a very large increase in
business never looked better. 1t is
he oil nf q q N q ora l.
rectors to bring the production up
TO where $4,000 will be paid out
monthly for butter fat. AS start
or toward this increased produc-
ton, business men and farmers In
the community of Butterfield had
204 high grade cows and three pure
bred bulls shipped in.
In order to add to the cleanliness
of the new creamery, the ordinary
method OF icing has been done away
with and an amonia plant OF the
latest type furnishes the refrigera-
ton. There is a It's foot well right
in the building, which furnishes
plenty of good water for the wash
ing and handling of the butter. All
of the machinery is electrically
driven.
P. T. Thompson. buttermaker
of several years experience, is In
charge o. the plant, anu turns OUT
quality bvtter, which is in great de-
mand on all of the eastern markets.
The officers of the Butterfeld
Co-oBerative creamery are: Presi /
debt A. r. Steinis; secretary, A. S.
Crowley; treasurer, r. Linscheid; !;
directors, A. J. Grove, B. Norby, A.
A. Sukau and A. B. Caldwell.
During the day and evening a
great many people visited the
creamery, where they were served
with free buttermilk. and were
shown about the plant by Mr..
Thompson, the buttermaker In
charge. Those attending the festival
and dedication of the Butterhele
operative Creamery brought
their own lunches, but were sLrved
with free hot coffee and cram by
the creamery association.
Address Of Welcolee
With the statement that Saturday
was the birthday Of the dairy indus
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