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• • ^ i Published Every Saturday Homing, AT 14 & 18 RIVER STRMST, BliOIN, - ILLISOI8. Official Paper of the City, 0. it. TAYIiOB, Editor * Publisher. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876. THE DAIRYMEN. Third Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association—An Interesting and Profitable Session- Important Papers-Election of Offi- cers—Resolutions—The Association to Meet in Elgin Next Tear, etc. The third annual meeting of the Illinois State Dairymen's association was held In this city, commencing on Tuesday. The convention was called to order by Dr. J?Tefft, president, who welcomed the members of the convention to the city in a few well-timed remarks. The amendment proposed to the constitution last year was taken up and adopted, and a committee consisting of I. H. Wanzer, of El- gin, Hon. #m. Patton, of Sandwioh, and C. J. Ferris, of Galesburg, was appointed to draft by-laws and rules of order for the association. The first topic discussed was "The supply and demand of dairy products, and their future markets," which was opened by Judge Wilcox, of Elgin, who spoke at length upon the subject, and said that the supply and demand were so intimately connected that It was hardly pos- sible to separate them. He estimated that 2,700,000,000 pounds of butter were made in the United States annually, of which but little was exported. It has become a necessity, and the supply will depend upon the demand. The better the article, the better the demand ; he •aid it was almost impossible to go into a gro- cery store and buy a good article of oheese, and he thought the demand would diminish unless a better article were made. The diffi- culty in making a poor article of cheese arose from the mode of manufacture, which is large- ly on commission. The factoryman makes the profit, as he has but little interest in the milk and in the sale of the product. Skim-milk cheese is a fraud and a deception, and our dairymen w|lil have to quit it, or the trade will be ruined; the only way to prosper in the business is to make a good article, as we must rely largely upon our home market. Three- fourths of the territory of the United States is Incapable of producing butter and cheese, and wkile we, of Illinois, are able to produoe it, we should make a palatable article. J. R. McLean, of Elgin, felt aroused by what the judge had said, and stated that full-cream cheese placed on the counters of our grooery- men by the side of skim cheese, would not sell as readily as the former. The people have been " reformed " in their taste. It is almost Impossible to sell a pure article of food—even coffee is made of split beans, and molasses is made of old rags. Dr. Stone, of Elgin, said the demand is for a mild cheese, both in this and in foreign court tries, and whole-cream cheese is too sharp. If we could make full-cream cheese in winter, we oould have a mild cheese. Our butter is better than that made in the New England states. New York, or Pennsylvania, and one reason was that we feed grain, which gives the butter better flavor than grass. Wm. Patton, of Sandwich, said he was send- ing butter to Chicago, which was slightly col- ored, and for which he received thirty-three cents per pound; he was told not to color the butter and he would get just, as much for it. He tried it, but only got 23 cents ; then he ool- ored it and it advanced to thirty-three cents. The next topic, "The best plan to avoid the low prices which usually prevail for butter and cheese during the summer months," was open- ed by Dr. Stone, who said the people demanded a mild cheese. He would have his cows come in in September, and when milk is low would produce but little; in winter would produce more. If we would produce butter when wanted, we would always have good prices. E. H. Seward, of Marengo, had kept a winter dairy and thought there was more money in it than in a summer .dairy. Winter milk is rich- er than summer milk. It costs more to produoe milk in winter. , „ _ Prof. Frank H. Hall, of the Sugar Grove In- dustrial school, said if a cow is good we do not throw away feed upon her, and thought we got as much for the feed in winter as in summer. Dr. Stone thought the cheese market was be- ing destroyed by not making full-cream cheese the year round. John Keating, of Elgin, thought summer dairying more profitable than winter dairying. J. RTMcLean thought if people would sell when the market would receive it, better prices could be obtained and the market would not Cllf C. Snow, of McLean, McLean county, thought it more profitable to make milk the year round ; -feeds meal the year round—some- times a peck to a cow; ,, ,,, . J. Smallwood, of Freeport, would like to know what was the relative cost of apound or butter in the winter and summer. Two-thirds of his cows came in in the fall and winter. The next topic, " Manure, how to care forwia apply it," was opened by John Keating, of El- gin, who said that the man who makes a large Quantity of rich manure and properly applies it. will be the most successful farmer, and the fartrer who falls to do this will most assured- ly full In his calling. Every farmer should make as much barnyard manure as possible, and to obtain a large supply should feed rich iood, and have a warm stable for our cows Oats, bran, corn meal and hay will pro- duce large quantities of manure. Recommends cut straw and corn stalks for bedding, which aid in absorbing the liquids; favors PUtoto manure until it decomposes, and then apply it as a top-dressing after haying. E. HReward, of Marengo, stated that mem- bers of the Kishwaukee Faraere club had been experimenting with manures, with the following1 result: Green and decomposed barn- yard manure, bone dust, salt and plaster had been used; each kind on'two acres of land, the soil being a sandy loam. Gre^n manure land yielded 65 bushels shelled corn per iac:re, de- comnosed. 47buBhels; plaster,46bushels; bone dust, 60 bushels; salt, 74 bushels; land withno manure. 46 bushels. It was applied in spring, one aero top-dressed, other plowed in; sait-oost ** jr^fa i i?m^u lrotffif anything wus lost by evaporation. iood fed manure: thought if once commenced would have to be kejft up or the land would relax- "■fflwwssfcj The Elgin Gazette Established 1855. ) /iavoat ttv a mm rv -tan* S The Elgin Oasette, VoL XX. 1 vn „ Th. Elgin Advocate B.t.bU.h.1 ion. } CONSOLIDATED IN MAT, 1874. { The Elgin Advooate, Vol. VI. } NO" 51' S. L. TAYLOR, Proprietor* }• ELGIN, ILL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876. | Subscription $2 per Ann am. both leached and unleached, but oould not per- ceive any difference between the two; used il m apple orchard; had used gas lime, 60 or 70 Bushels to the acre, but discovered no differ- fruits °rOP °f oorn' oat8' Potatoes and Dr.jTefft said if parties were better posted in regard to the soil, they would know better how to apply the ashes. Henry Sherman, of Elgin had been taught to save all manure; had used ashes and found them profitable, and thought It better to burn straw and use the ashes. The next topic for discussion was " The best method of improving and supplying the dairy; different breeds, and their adaptation to our climate,opened by Hon. Wm. Patton, who had been engaged In dairying since 1865, and favored the Durham breed; believes the Holstein breed to be very hardy, but does not know whether they are as good for beef as other breeds. E. H. Seward said we could not have a dai ry unless we oould get cows that would give milk; many cows were not .worth keeping ; we want milch oows that will pay us ; we are not rais- ing beef cattle; it would be well to have an eye to the beef qualities of cattle, so that when they are turned off we may get the value of it; dairymen should look to the size of cows as well as to the blood. C. Gilbert did hot care for the breed particu- larly ; some favored one breed and some an- other; considered our native stock, as bred at present, to be as good as any; a great many dairymen are not capable of milking, as they are rough and noisy; believes in selecting cowseL would raise calves from the best cows. D. v. Scofield had raised calves, and had heif- ers come in when about-'two years bid; would use a bull of the best stock, and keep the calves from the best cows. Prof. Hall liked the Jersey breed, believing that to be the best for butter, but not the best for beef; his eows, on an average, will produce 250 pounds of butter per year; common breed will only give 200 pounds; if you are breeding especially tor butter, use the Jerseys; made a test, in which he found that 16JS pounds of milk made a pound of butter. J. R. McLean moved that the special order of business at 2:30 p. m. be the election offloers. On motion, convention adjourned to l p. m. the quantity muat be Increased year by year or ^g6Z!8i£S2E5i • rn.U0.mM.ur. to ^vTu^Ketohum, 0f Dundee, thought It best tn nnniv the manure from the stable. The question then drifted into drainage, when a motion to appoint* committee, con- risting of E. H. Seward, J. R. McLean andIB. ror to solicit membership, waa made and car- ried! and the convention adjourned to # o clock Wednesday morning._ SECOND DAY The convention was called to order by the PThe topic in relation to manure, under dis- cussion at the time the convention adjourned th« nrAvlous evening, was taken up and dis- cussed by Dr. Woodward, of Marengo, who *06$bSrtnffl&i, handled bis manure in thegSTand thus ^vedthe liquid; did not manure every day. be- "^Lwld^o^ElJtafskid the food Should susssa isasa? •sssi-'s-c: Byron, had «« jtae ** manure and applied it to corn land, now tak the mSSSe from the «table direct to the Uad believes in applying manure to grass xanuui AE*B^ifmbach^f1GMmanJisept pigs:in JMBr ssrsassssrsaai?v fl6D C^ScoflewTof Elgin, thought quick ltoe ,iJ?tiSved nlneteen-twentleths of the value of tKanure; one load of leached ashes Is worth the manure possible in tne Darny*™ "d? W««lt thought <U»d Urn.1 would deficient, it was either in poww*. A.FTEBNOON SESSION. Convention was called to order at 1 o'clock. A committee, consisting of Hon. Wm. Patton, C. C. Buell and T. S. Huntley, was appointed to recommend three trustees In each county rep- resented in this association. The topic under discussion at the hour of ad- journment was taken upv and E. H., Seward said that at the agricultural fair at Woodstock, where it was found that the native cow gave fifteen pounds of milk, the Durham 27 ; the cream of the native was not as good as of the Durham cow. Prof. Hall thought that the Jersey breed showed an increase of cream over others; their cream globules were larger than other breeds. "Marketing dairy products" was the next topic taken up, which was opened by J. R. McLean, who said that formerly large sums of money passed Into the bands of commission men ; to avoid this dairy boards of trade were established in Elgin, 111., Kenosha, and Water- town, Wis. The first meeting at Elgin was in March, 1872, when the total sales reached 11,887; this was gratifying to the dairymen, and they resolved to make the board of trade a success, and by the firmness of friends had succeeded. A large amount of money has been saved to dairymen, being something over $90,000. He strongly advocated the establishing of boards of trade. On motion, the members of the press present were made honorary members of the associa- tion. Treasurer's report, showing balance on hand of $67.38, received and placed on file. Secretary submitted his report, showing the amount of money received to be $258.25, and that ne paid out $233.12. Report received and placed on file. The association then proceeded to elect offi- cers, with the following result: President, Dr. Joseph Tefft, of Elgin; vice presidents. Prof. F. H. Hall, Sugar Grove; Dr. Woodruff, Ma- rengo; C. C. Buell, Rock Falls; trustees, Kane county, J. R. McLean, R. P. McGlincy, E. G. Ketchum; Cook, Hon. John Wentworth, Dr. Kennicott, A. H. Dalton ; Boone, B. Cornwalll, Mr. Partridge; Knox, C. J. Ferris, S. C.Wood, A. J. Miller; Iroquois, David Brombach, W. C. Kemlar, W. H. Mann; DeKalbr Wm. Patton, Dexter Severy, A. Lovell; DuPage, D. Dunham, Wm. Pratt, Ira Albro; McHenry, E. H. Sew- ard, Dr. Woodruff, T. McD. Riohards; Stephen- son, John Smallwood, L. F. Henderson, John Swenza; Ogle, I. Boies, Jeremiah Davis, Mr. Baker; Whiteside, J. P. Anthony, James Gait, E. P. Lapham; Clay, Thomas Mllson, B. B. In- graham, Gen. L. B. Parson ; secretary, , M. H. Thompson, Elgin; treasures, H.i■. ,W'.~"Mead, Hebron. ! " How shall we improve the dairy1 interest of Illinois? " was then taken up, and discussed by Israel Boies, of Byron, who said it required twenty-five pounds of milk to make a pound of butter, and eleven pounds of milk to make a pound of oheese; first, he would urge more care In the selection of cows ; it costs, ordinari- ly, $40 per year to keep a cow, while a good cow can be kept for the same amount; three- fourths of the milk produced was manufac- tured on a per centage; this, he thought, was wrong ; the state of Illinois loses, through bad management and poor cows, about $500,000 per Tb. Buell, of Rook Falls, said we ought to handle milk so that twenty-three pounds would produce a pound of butter; that, however, would be a remarkable showing; believes that the cows in the northwest are far below what they ought to be; we must look to improved methods in regard to manufacturing products. The topic was laid over for further conslder- at,i,°The best and cheapest feed to * keep up the supply of milk during the summer drought, opened by 8. W. Kingsley, of Barrington, who said he Ted bran and meal all the year round; also fed green oorn. Thomas Bishop thought it would not pay to feed corn/bran, etc.; one way would be, keep less stock m summer; doubts whether we are paid for over stocking; If we want to make dairying pay better, we must make a less Quantity; last year some factories paid but four cents per gallon, the average being about five cents per gallon; the best paid but six cents; it requires about one-fourth of the milk to pay for manufacturing; thought factorv- rnen should buy the milk and then they would be interested in the milk; dairymen commence work at 4 a. m. and work until 8 p. m., and we must' change or we will beworae off than if we had not a single cow in Illinois; strongly ad- vocated producing less milk. , ' S. N. Wright, of Elgin, puts his cows In the yard In the fall and keeps them there until May 15* then turns them out to pasture; too early pasturing will cause a drought. C. C. Buell did not believe it to be good polit- ical economy to reduce the quantity of milk; the man who can produoe a pound of cheeseor butter at ten per cent, less than his neighbor, is the one who will succeed; if it iai the desire to produce less, we had better disband this as- sociation ; make dairy products plenty, and learn how to make them cheap. ^ Wm. Patton thought we should not curtail the amount of production. Israel Boies said that we had never had sum- mer droughts, as our eowa come in in the fall Sid So dw in July and August, and thought swe^ corn was a good thing: to. keep up a flow of milk; good feed would do this. "Can summer butter be so handled and paok- that it will retain its freshness and sweet- ness for winter use ?" was then discussed by cT bSbU, of Rock Falls ; said storage had much to do with It; a cellar or room where the temperature rises above 66 or 70 degrees, ^ould no?be a good place to keep butter sweet the naotoure should be airtight and wator tight, jmdtha butter should be surrounded by good, strong brine, with a little saltpeter in It; the nidstvle oafcf firkin was the cheapest and best oackJWe; butter, to keep, must be good butter, weU handled from the milking to the packing; the Important idea was to keep butter cool and 8tSiid bStDterkept cool, when exposed nir ing+ flavor i with pure, dry ©ven with the thermometer at 5? or 60 N Eldred, of Gilaian, thought that if butter nacked so as to exclude the air, old nriuns wlllnot do this; butter must be kept at a low tunperature ; had tried to keep gutter In air tittiticans but found upon openingthe cans ths^theliutter was not fit for the table or any ^"arafot import. «idth«. h. M .ckeaaoo pounds of butter in jars, cp^rlng packed«00 pounds of butter in jare, the butS* with salt, and then buried," in tte ground, tod found the butter,P«*?^Sthe although t»e flavor was a little off , buried tne butter on tfi* 31st of May and opened it on tne ^^TefftSdtfbutter spoiled from vegetable growth, and to vyoid this, the butter should be fept so cool thai, these growths be kept in a 8tThe°a8a^ation ptaged resolutions of sympa- thvforRobert W. Stewart, of Hebron, who 2 detained at hom* by sickness. Mr. Stew- nne of the promteat dairymen of Dlu*" wd Ws absence keeniy felt by the OlS, WW ."3 aaonrtathn all at On motion, the convention adjourned to 7 p. m. EVENING SESSION. Convention called to order at 7 o'clock. A committee of thtee, consisting of Prof. Hall, D. C. Scofield and Dr. Slade, was^appoint- ed to examine and report upon the dairy appa- ratus on exhibition. " Grasses, the best varieties for hay and pas- ture, as adapted to our climate and soil," waa opened by E. H. Seward, who favored red olover; timothy will not grow in dry weather; red better adapted to wet land, but did not believe It to be as nourishing as timothy; June grass is very good for pasturage; seeds best adapted to soil will flourish; best to sow a variety of seeds. The question was further discussed by C. C. Buell, Wm. Patton, Prof. Hall, Judge Wilcox, and others. The question, " How shall we Improve the dairy Interest of Illinois?" was again taken up and discussed by G. P. Lord, of Elgin, who gave interesting and important statistics in regard to the capital invested in dairying in New York, Ohio, IllinoU and Wisconsin, which amounts to $200,000,000, a fair proportion of whioh belongs to the state of Illinois. The paper treated largely of the mode of manufacturing butter In Denmark, showing the mode of operation and the price per pound obtained when placed on the London market. Judge Wilcox discussed the question, and thought we could improve the interest by changing the mode of manufacturing; said dairymen paid one-fourth of the amount they received for having their products manufac- tured ; advocated tne plan of each dairyman manufacturing his own milk; then he could raise calves and pork; one fatal move, on the part of our dairymen, was to slaughter all the calves, thus compelling dairymen to frequent- ly buy stock ; would raise the best calves, and belie,ved that this would give ua a better stock of cows. Dr. Stone asked, " What would the dairy in- terest of Elgin be without the cheese factories and creameries?" He believed that dairymen were making more money by having their milk manufactured than they could make by manu- facturing it themselves, beside, they get their cash regularly once a month. On motion, convention adjourned to 9 a. m., Thursday. THIRD DAY. The convention was called to order at 9:30 a. m. What are the essential requirements of a good dairy farm ? " was taken up and discussed by M. H. Thompson, who did not believe that dairymen should make statements without having figures to back them up. No pasture should be too high or too low; should have shade in pasture. Dr. Woodruff did not want much wet land ; would prefer rolling or level land, with Ken- tucky blue grass for pasture; cattle take to it In fall and winter; one of the essential re- quirements is good water; all cannot have running water, but can have good wells, and by the means of pipes can get good, pure water; supplies his house, creamory and pas- ture from nls well; it Is impossible to make good butter without good water; if we want an excess of pasture, would top-dress with manure and compost. E. H. Seward thought the first essential was the location, and have it so arranged that the buildings be In the center of it, on an eminence, if possible; does not believe that shade Is of any particular advantage; windmills on a farm are a decided advantage. Thomas Bishop keeps breaking up his land, finding that on high land one acre will produce more pasture than an acre and three-quarters of old pasture land ; advocates high land and heavily manured ; land should be rich; chang- es frequently, which aids in keeping down the After discussing the above question, Geo. E. Brown was called for to give his views on Hol- stein cattle; said they were hardy and adapted to our climate; in Holland they are fed in "winter on hay and oi) cake ; they are of a quiet disposition, both at home and abroad; con- cedes them to be a good butter cow, producing sweet, rich butter in large quantities; they are easily kept, and for a family cow are not ex- celled ; they do not throw up the cream as readily as other breeds. S. W. Kingsley's Hol- steins are doing finely; has six heifers, all fine and thrifty., " What is the best and most economical mode of handling milk to make butter from small dai- ries from five to twenty-five cows?" was opened by Dr. Woodruff, who favored the idea of hav- ing creameries on farina, and gave a descrip- tion of his creamery ; the milk is strained im- mediately after milking; holds the milk thirty- six hours, in hot weather; this is an independ- ent way for the farmer; if he sends to a facto- ry, he will never make a reputation ; feeds the butter-milk and skimmed milk to hogs and calvee; keeps the temperature In the milk room at 60 degrees in winter. Dr. Stone thought the temperature should be even in summer and winter. Resolutions of thanks were tendered to M. H. Thompson, also authorizing the executive committee to make such compensation to him for his services as they may deem proper. " Can dairymen of Illinois profitably raise calves to supply the dairy ? " was then taken up by I. H. Wanzer, who gave facts and figures which showed conclusively that It could be made to pay; It does not oost any more to raise good calves than It does to raise poor ones; good milking stock can be in the hands of our dairymen by their raising the good calves; calves can be successfully raised on whey; let us raise our own cows, and thereby grow better cows, rather than to be compelled to buye poor ones; he had tried the plan of raising calves on milk and found It would pay, and has now fifty-five young calves and ten old ones, and will stock up again In the spring. E. H. Seward Bald some thought that the quantity of milk given to a calf after the cream is taken off should be increased; this was wrong; it does not cost as much to raise the calves as farmers suppose; we sustain a great loss in butchering our calves. J. R. McLean had advocated the idea of rais- ing calves for the dairy for years ; had raised calves on sweet whey, with a little oats and meal. ... Thos. Bishop allowed the calves to run with the cows until they were nine days old; then put them m the barn and fed milk. Dr. Woodruff thought one of the greatest leaks was in not having good cows, and thought it impossible to have good coWs unless we raise the good calves. , , Dr. Tefft said that raising calves in winter would require different feed from those raised in summer.' . . , 8. W. Kingsley has been raising calves every year and finds that they make the best cows; will continue to raise calves. AVTBBNOOir SESSION. To what extent may soiling be profitably substituted for pasturage ?" opened by J. 11. McLean, who said this was the first your he had grown corn for cattle ; fed from the shock ; convinced that it is a jood way i will try it a,S! C. Scofield said that he had no statistics, and, therefore, could not say to what extent 11 could be made profitable; thought there was no need of soiling If we had pasturage. Prof. said he used rye, which he growed In the middle or last of September; also uses oats and corn fodder; wilts the rye and oats. S N. Wright thought soiling oould be carried on profitably; had experience in the matter eighteen years ago and, found that It paid. J R. McLean suggested that the , dalrvmen try'soiling the coming year, and report the re- sult at the next meeting of tthe convention; thought that sooner or later we should have to Tvr. Corbett, of the Prairie Fanner, bffered the following resolutions, which were adopted: - Whereas, This is pre-eminently an agricul- tural country, all other interests resting upon this Industry as a foundation; therefore, Ruolved, That agriculture taken in its broad- est sense, should receive such attention from the government of the United States as its magnitude and Importance demand. Resolved, That we urge upon congress the justice and the wisdom of creating a position in the cabinet, upon an equal footing as to rights, privileges, etc., to be called the Secretary of Agriculture." whereby the interests of agri- culturists may be fully represented and con- sulted, as well as the monied, war, naval and other interests less important than agricul- tUReeolved, That we suggest to the state and county agricultural societies, clubs, granges, and all other kindred organizations throughout the union, that they petition congress to this effect, to wit: That tne agricultural interests be represented In the national cabinet from the ranks of actual and successful farmers. - ResolrMd, That the secretary be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the oresidentof the United States senate and the sneaker of the United States Bouse of represen- tatives. with the request to lay them before the bodies over which they preside. __ Committee to examine dairy Implements r^ sorted favorably upon a churn exhibited by StoDermaid, of Rockford; butter _tuto and THiiinhr ILR,Stone,of Hlgin; and butter tub {jy^W. J. Allason, of Dundee; all of which were hl8nfmSdODu1S;e^^resolved to hold the next meeting at Elgin, on the second Tuesday of °AvSteof 1SLkswas tenderedJDr.Tefft; for tteoonvntion; the able manner In which he had presided over aVa nnnvantiOII! glflO tO th# City fW UW Of «t Wto- "•4 °"*4 On motloB, tbt senvtBttw adjourn *1. City Conn ell. An adjourned regular meeting of the city council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present His honor Mayor Barclay, Aid. Joslyn, Fehrman, Jackman, Foster, Towner, Geister and Dickinson. By consent the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. The committee on fire reported In favor of allowing the account of Rlchmann Bros, for sundries for the fire department, amounting to $6.90, and on motion of Aid. FoBter the report was received and adopted, and an order for the amount was voted on the general fund. An ordinance for sidewalk on east side of Liberty street from Chicago and Galena State road, south to Bent street, was read, and on motion of Aid. Foster, was adopted. Harry B. Newoomb applied for liquor license, saloon to be at Waverly house, offering S. Lasher and Len Lasher as security. On mo- tion of Aid. Joslyn, the application, was granted, provided bonds are filed which shall be satisfactory to mayor and clerk. Aid. Foster moved that a committee be ap- pointed to confer with the JJlgin Hydraulic company to ascertain upon whfet terms the suit now pending in the circuit court can be settled ; carried. The mayor appointed Aid. Foster, Jackman and Towner such committee. Aid. McAllister came In and took his seat. Aid. Joslyn moved to appropriate a sum, not to exceed $200, from the street fund, for. the improvement of Raymond street, south of Yar- wood street, the money to be expended under the direction of the committee on streets, al- leys and bridges; carried. On motion of Aid. Foster, the council ad- iourned to meet on Tuesday evening, December 19, 1876. The 111, Iron and Bolt Co., Of Carpentersville, Are now prepared to do aU kinds of NICKEL PLATING, Models, Small Machinery, Knives, Forks, Spoons, end all Metal articles Plated with Nickle, which is mnch more durable than Silver Plating and much CHEAPER. itttlS 8. BO AO, Architect and Builder, Office No. 8, Bank Bloc*" AUCTIONEER. N. S. CARLISLE, Hampshire, III., Is dnly li- censed as an auctioneer, and is prepared to at- tend sales of every description. Charges reason- able. Satisfaction warranted. ltf quicker bottle WITH ■4 W M Are now prepared to furnish all those in want of Heating Stoves! K ► b Q O ► 09 H O < M The above cut gives a very meager impression of the stove It must be seen in order to appreciate its many advantages We also have in stock a full line of Ranges & Cook Stoves! Among which we name the Chicago Range, New Bismarck Wood Cook and Triumph Coal and Wood, Which we guarantee to be first-class in every respect. All stoves delivered and set up in any part of the city without extra charge, by experienced workmen. FURNACE WORK A specialty Our stock of Builders' and General Shelf Hardware! Is very full and complete, with prices to suit the tim es We are prepared to do JOBBING qf all kinds, including GAS and STEAM FITTING, TIN R&OFING, etc., on short notice and in the best manner G. E. HAWTHORNE & BRO, Dubois block, elgin, ill SHAWLS. X. luusar. ^ 'i: | ; R. & S. E. WEIJ). DIBFBNSARY, FTo. 1* Ceccfo St. ; . Also, v. t(_ If / Wall Paper, Pains, Glass, &e« Sole Agents for Cleveland Enamel Paint THE BEST IK USB. 8 o. ». maacLAT. M. Mallery & Co. 13 & 15 Chicago Street, Elsrn, 111., Have in stock for the Fall and Winter Trade of 1876, the largest and most com plete assortment of Stoves in the West. The ARGAND is the origirial Stove using Syphon Base Heating Flue and Patent [Clinkerleu Grate and Illuminated Aah Fit. la now tarnished with Elegant Nickle-Plated Moan tings and Improved NIckle-Plated Foot Best, Making it the most beautiful, and at the same time the most economical, stove offered to the trad* this season. We Unhesitatingly guarantee every Stove sold to give entire satisfaction. The great success of the ARGAND during the past three years, has entirely revolutionlied the trade In Base Bur lnsr Coal Stoves, and~TCinpelled manufacturers to imitate it as nearly as possible. Tne Argand :s still superior in every respect, and Is sold as low as any of the Imitations witn which the market Is flooded. 0 Call and examine the Argand before purchasing any other, sfcWs have also a large variety of other Base Burners, for hard and soft coal, and some very fine pat terns In Wood Heating Stoves, all of which are offered at very reasonable prices. In COOKING STOVES, our stock is complete, and at the head we place This Stove has obtained tho largest sale of any Ere- faction. . It baa been I91 pr >ved in several Important making It the cheapest flrst-c lass stove in the market class Stov, and Invariably gives excellent satis- points, ana the price has al«o been reduced, «W © bo a eS P5 C Also a yery large line of UNDERWEAR, FLANNELS, WATER PROOFS, YERY CHEAP. The only Complete Line of YARNS and ZEPHYRS in Elgin. PLAIN and STRIPED HOSE, in Cotton, Merino and Wool-a complete assortment. ° , DOMESTIC FASHIONS always in full assortment. LI YE GEESE FEATHERS, cheaper than in Chicago. - The best Sewing Machine in the world—the Light Running DOMESTIC—for sale or trade on the most liberal terms. NCHULTS Sc TODSON. 5.1 Mm O © S' P 3 ?-" Also many other kinds and qnalities of COOKING STOVES, at prices to suit th® means of all. All Stoves delivered and set up in any P«t of the city, by careful workmen. Furnacea and Fnrnace work a specialty. In Nails and Builders' Hardware and General Shelf Hardware, Oar stock is verv emnnliitB and a« we purchase direct from the Manufacturers, we are enabled to nil at^rtc« t^t w7iSSr^* vorably with the Chicago Wholesale Trade. Nail., eaptdally, we sell lower than can bis bought to Chicago. With a fall force of workmen, we are prepared to do OAS AND STEAM FITTING, TIN HOOFING, AadaL nd» of JOBBING la Tin, Copper »nd Sheet lie* fe*e»Ur. ^
Object Description
Title | 1876-12-16 Elgin Advocate |
Description | The December 16, 1876 issue of the Elgin Advocate newspaper from Elgin, Illinois |
Subject |
Newspapers Elgin (Ill.) -- History |
Keywords | newspapers |
Date Original | 1876-12-16 |
Date Digital | 2017-03 |
Date Created | 1876-12-16 |
Publisher | Elgin Gazette |
Contributing Institution | Gail Borden Public Library District |
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City, State | Illinois |
Country | United States |
Time Period |
1870s (1870-1879) |
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Newspapers Domestic/Community/Social Life Illinois History & Culture |
Language | eng |
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CollectionsID | Elgin Advocate |
Collection Name | Newspaper Microfilm 2 |
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FullText | • • ^ i Published Every Saturday Homing, AT 14 & 18 RIVER STRMST, BliOIN, - ILLISOI8. Official Paper of the City, 0. it. TAYIiOB, Editor * Publisher. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876. THE DAIRYMEN. Third Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association—An Interesting and Profitable Session- Important Papers-Election of Offi- cers—Resolutions—The Association to Meet in Elgin Next Tear, etc. The third annual meeting of the Illinois State Dairymen's association was held In this city, commencing on Tuesday. The convention was called to order by Dr. J?Tefft, president, who welcomed the members of the convention to the city in a few well-timed remarks. The amendment proposed to the constitution last year was taken up and adopted, and a committee consisting of I. H. Wanzer, of El- gin, Hon. #m. Patton, of Sandwioh, and C. J. Ferris, of Galesburg, was appointed to draft by-laws and rules of order for the association. The first topic discussed was "The supply and demand of dairy products, and their future markets," which was opened by Judge Wilcox, of Elgin, who spoke at length upon the subject, and said that the supply and demand were so intimately connected that It was hardly pos- sible to separate them. He estimated that 2,700,000,000 pounds of butter were made in the United States annually, of which but little was exported. It has become a necessity, and the supply will depend upon the demand. The better the article, the better the demand ; he •aid it was almost impossible to go into a gro- cery store and buy a good article of oheese, and he thought the demand would diminish unless a better article were made. The diffi- culty in making a poor article of cheese arose from the mode of manufacture, which is large- ly on commission. The factoryman makes the profit, as he has but little interest in the milk and in the sale of the product. Skim-milk cheese is a fraud and a deception, and our dairymen w|lil have to quit it, or the trade will be ruined; the only way to prosper in the business is to make a good article, as we must rely largely upon our home market. Three- fourths of the territory of the United States is Incapable of producing butter and cheese, and wkile we, of Illinois, are able to produoe it, we should make a palatable article. J. R. McLean, of Elgin, felt aroused by what the judge had said, and stated that full-cream cheese placed on the counters of our grooery- men by the side of skim cheese, would not sell as readily as the former. The people have been " reformed " in their taste. It is almost Impossible to sell a pure article of food—even coffee is made of split beans, and molasses is made of old rags. Dr. Stone, of Elgin, said the demand is for a mild cheese, both in this and in foreign court tries, and whole-cream cheese is too sharp. If we could make full-cream cheese in winter, we oould have a mild cheese. Our butter is better than that made in the New England states. New York, or Pennsylvania, and one reason was that we feed grain, which gives the butter better flavor than grass. Wm. Patton, of Sandwich, said he was send- ing butter to Chicago, which was slightly col- ored, and for which he received thirty-three cents per pound; he was told not to color the butter and he would get just, as much for it. He tried it, but only got 23 cents ; then he ool- ored it and it advanced to thirty-three cents. The next topic, "The best plan to avoid the low prices which usually prevail for butter and cheese during the summer months," was open- ed by Dr. Stone, who said the people demanded a mild cheese. He would have his cows come in in September, and when milk is low would produce but little; in winter would produce more. If we would produce butter when wanted, we would always have good prices. E. H. Seward, of Marengo, had kept a winter dairy and thought there was more money in it than in a summer .dairy. Winter milk is rich- er than summer milk. It costs more to produoe milk in winter. , „ _ Prof. Frank H. Hall, of the Sugar Grove In- dustrial school, said if a cow is good we do not throw away feed upon her, and thought we got as much for the feed in winter as in summer. Dr. Stone thought the cheese market was be- ing destroyed by not making full-cream cheese the year round. John Keating, of Elgin, thought summer dairying more profitable than winter dairying. J. RTMcLean thought if people would sell when the market would receive it, better prices could be obtained and the market would not Cllf C. Snow, of McLean, McLean county, thought it more profitable to make milk the year round ; -feeds meal the year round—some- times a peck to a cow; ,, ,,, . J. Smallwood, of Freeport, would like to know what was the relative cost of apound or butter in the winter and summer. Two-thirds of his cows came in in the fall and winter. The next topic, " Manure, how to care forwia apply it," was opened by John Keating, of El- gin, who said that the man who makes a large Quantity of rich manure and properly applies it. will be the most successful farmer, and the fartrer who falls to do this will most assured- ly full In his calling. Every farmer should make as much barnyard manure as possible, and to obtain a large supply should feed rich iood, and have a warm stable for our cows Oats, bran, corn meal and hay will pro- duce large quantities of manure. Recommends cut straw and corn stalks for bedding, which aid in absorbing the liquids; favors PUtoto manure until it decomposes, and then apply it as a top-dressing after haying. E. HReward, of Marengo, stated that mem- bers of the Kishwaukee Faraere club had been experimenting with manures, with the following1 result: Green and decomposed barn- yard manure, bone dust, salt and plaster had been used; each kind on'two acres of land, the soil being a sandy loam. Gre^n manure land yielded 65 bushels shelled corn per iac:re, de- comnosed. 47buBhels; plaster,46bushels; bone dust, 60 bushels; salt, 74 bushels; land withno manure. 46 bushels. It was applied in spring, one aero top-dressed, other plowed in; sait-oost ** jr^fa i i?m^u lrotffif anything wus lost by evaporation. iood fed manure: thought if once commenced would have to be kejft up or the land would relax- "■fflwwssfcj The Elgin Gazette Established 1855. ) /iavoat ttv a mm rv -tan* S The Elgin Oasette, VoL XX. 1 vn „ Th. Elgin Advocate B.t.bU.h.1 ion. } CONSOLIDATED IN MAT, 1874. { The Elgin Advooate, Vol. VI. } NO" 51' S. L. TAYLOR, Proprietor* }• ELGIN, ILL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876. | Subscription $2 per Ann am. both leached and unleached, but oould not per- ceive any difference between the two; used il m apple orchard; had used gas lime, 60 or 70 Bushels to the acre, but discovered no differ- fruits °rOP °f oorn' oat8' Potatoes and Dr.jTefft said if parties were better posted in regard to the soil, they would know better how to apply the ashes. Henry Sherman, of Elgin had been taught to save all manure; had used ashes and found them profitable, and thought It better to burn straw and use the ashes. The next topic for discussion was " The best method of improving and supplying the dairy; different breeds, and their adaptation to our climate,opened by Hon. Wm. Patton, who had been engaged In dairying since 1865, and favored the Durham breed; believes the Holstein breed to be very hardy, but does not know whether they are as good for beef as other breeds. E. H. Seward said we could not have a dai ry unless we oould get cows that would give milk; many cows were not .worth keeping ; we want milch oows that will pay us ; we are not rais- ing beef cattle; it would be well to have an eye to the beef qualities of cattle, so that when they are turned off we may get the value of it; dairymen should look to the size of cows as well as to the blood. C. Gilbert did hot care for the breed particu- larly ; some favored one breed and some an- other; considered our native stock, as bred at present, to be as good as any; a great many dairymen are not capable of milking, as they are rough and noisy; believes in selecting cowseL would raise calves from the best cows. D. v. Scofield had raised calves, and had heif- ers come in when about-'two years bid; would use a bull of the best stock, and keep the calves from the best cows. Prof. Hall liked the Jersey breed, believing that to be the best for butter, but not the best for beef; his eows, on an average, will produce 250 pounds of butter per year; common breed will only give 200 pounds; if you are breeding especially tor butter, use the Jerseys; made a test, in which he found that 16JS pounds of milk made a pound of butter. J. R. McLean moved that the special order of business at 2:30 p. m. be the election offloers. On motion, convention adjourned to l p. m. the quantity muat be Increased year by year or ^g6Z!8i£S2E5i • rn.U0.mM.ur. to ^vTu^Ketohum, 0f Dundee, thought It best tn nnniv the manure from the stable. The question then drifted into drainage, when a motion to appoint* committee, con- risting of E. H. Seward, J. R. McLean andIB. ror to solicit membership, waa made and car- ried! and the convention adjourned to # o clock Wednesday morning._ SECOND DAY The convention was called to order by the PThe topic in relation to manure, under dis- cussion at the time the convention adjourned th« nrAvlous evening, was taken up and dis- cussed by Dr. Woodward, of Marengo, who *06$bSrtnffl&i, handled bis manure in thegSTand thus ^vedthe liquid; did not manure every day. be- "^Lwld^o^ElJtafskid the food Should susssa isasa? •sssi-'s-c: Byron, had «« jtae ** manure and applied it to corn land, now tak the mSSSe from the «table direct to the Uad believes in applying manure to grass xanuui AE*B^ifmbach^f1GMmanJisept pigs:in JMBr ssrsassssrsaai?v fl6D C^ScoflewTof Elgin, thought quick ltoe ,iJ?tiSved nlneteen-twentleths of the value of tKanure; one load of leached ashes Is worth the manure possible in tne Darny*™ "d? W««lt thought ved in several Important making It the cheapest flrst-c lass stove in the market class Stov, and Invariably gives excellent satis- points, ana the price has al«o been reduced, «W © bo a eS P5 C Also a yery large line of UNDERWEAR, FLANNELS, WATER PROOFS, YERY CHEAP. The only Complete Line of YARNS and ZEPHYRS in Elgin. PLAIN and STRIPED HOSE, in Cotton, Merino and Wool-a complete assortment. ° , DOMESTIC FASHIONS always in full assortment. LI YE GEESE FEATHERS, cheaper than in Chicago. - The best Sewing Machine in the world—the Light Running DOMESTIC—for sale or trade on the most liberal terms. NCHULTS Sc TODSON. 5.1 Mm O © S' P 3 ?-" Also many other kinds and qnalities of COOKING STOVES, at prices to suit th® means of all. All Stoves delivered and set up in any P«t of the city, by careful workmen. Furnacea and Fnrnace work a specialty. In Nails and Builders' Hardware and General Shelf Hardware, Oar stock is verv emnnliitB and a« we purchase direct from the Manufacturers, we are enabled to nil at^rtc« t^t w7iSSr^* vorably with the Chicago Wholesale Trade. Nail., eaptdally, we sell lower than can bis bought to Chicago. With a fall force of workmen, we are prepared to do OAS AND STEAM FITTING, TIN HOOFING, AadaL nd» of JOBBING la Tin, Copper »nd Sheet lie* fe*e»Ur. ^ |
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