Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-29
CUP WINNING
CELEBRATED
Cooperative Creameries
had Enthusiastic Meeting
at Sandstone Thursday.
District No. 2 on Way to
Victory Again; Brandt
and Others Speak.

A crowd that filledathe New Theatre
in Sandstone attended the annual
spring meeting of Land O'Lakes
creameries of District No. 2, compris-
ing Pine, Chisago. Kanabec, Isanti
Carlton, Mile Laos counties, and a
part of Aitkin and Sherburne coun-
ties, which was helH last Thursday
afternoon. Many farmers in the Sand
stone community attended together
with officers and buttermakers from
the various creameries out over the
district. Problems confronting the
dairy business were thoroughly gone
into and discussed and it was a very
instructive and optimistic meeting.
Sandstone's mayor. Harry Madison.
bid the crowd welcome to the COM
munity. The banquet in the evening
at the Hotel Madison which was given
by the district to the buttermakers
and their wives in appreciation of
their efforts in winning the state eff
ficiency contest for the third con-
secutive time, was attended by 100
people. Wit and hun1or flowed freely
and all enjoyed the event.
Berg Praises Winners.
Both members and buttermakers
were praised by H. +. Berg of Rush
City, president of tie district, who
presided at the AFTERNOON meeting, for
the splendid co-opefa tion of all in
achieving the phenOminal record of
winning the cup for the third time.
Art c.. Rentz. field manager. spoke
about improving the quality, and adj
ded that while District No. is ahead
again this year in the efficiency con-
test, other districts are striving hard
to make the grade and are putting up
a good contest for the coveted trophy.
c. w. Fyrhifer, supervisor federal
inspection department, spoke about
the efficiency of the Bpe4ator but add
ded that there must also be efficiency
on the farm. If the buttermaker does
not get the best of cream he cannot
produce highest grade butter. Cool
ing the cream properly is very essen
tial. Geo. Hagberg. federal inspector
at Duluth; NJ. e. Gardner of the State
department.; and G. w.
Larson of North Branch, county agent
of Chisago county, were among the
afternoon speakers. Mr.. Larson COM
mended the work of the Land OLakes
creameries.
Sam Gjertson, Sandstone banker
and entertainer, brought down the
house when he gave some impersona-
first one relating to Hose
Company No. 10. The next number
was about Barbara Fritsche" in
Swedish dialect, and spontaneous APP
plause brought forth Priscilla" also
in dialect
Audit is Discussed.
Many creamery managers and other
officers took part i'm the discussion
about auditing creamery books. and
The advisability of having a district
audit such as has been done in Dis
rict No. for some time and which
has also been taken up in District
70. 13.
c. H. Hammerberg, manager of the
Ailaca creamery, said they have their
audit done by the state department.
tut he favors the acquiring of a dis |
riot auditor to take care of all the |
Is creameries i'm the district, only
lbout half of whom now have their |
looks audited.
Fred Sturmer, manager of the |
Royal creamery, said a district au-
lit would make for uniformity of |
John Nyquist, president |
# the board at Milaca, recommended |
ludit of books to do away with SUI
picion. Oscar Serline said the books |
It Braham are audited twice a year |
md there should be an audit in all !
reameries. Frank Deal. president of |
he Lawler board. brought out that |
70 per cent of the failures in cooper |
ack of records. and he also said that |
here should be district audit.
S. A. Striegl, manager of the Pine |
lily creamery, recommended an audit /
or every creamery. They have it at /
'ine City. 1t will cost some money,
'ul II 10 WcIi Sd1Q T..
triegl, and it should be a complete
udit, no halfway work. 1t will also
make for Standardization. j. Alfred
'arlson of Foreston.. and others, also
ook part in the discussion.
1t was decided to have a committee
ppointed to look into the matter of
district audit and to report at the
district meeting in November.
IN this committee Chairman Berg ap-
ointed S. A. Striegl. Pine City; c. Fl.
-Milaca. and w. G.
)Oyle, Mora
HEAn1t Speaks.
John DEnndf Yzesident of the Land
IxAAas GFeaDexje4 was late in ar
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