Annual Report (Volume 18-21) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1908 Excerpt: ... ED HUEBSCHMAN. Hardingsburg, Ind. (Winner of 1st Prize in whole milk class and the highest scoring butter of all classes.) Report of the Convention's Butter The convention's butter was scored and criticized by Mr. H. J. Credicott, Federal Butter Inspector of the Chicago Markets. There were thirty-six entries of creamery and dairy butter in this contest and the quality of the butter was not up to the regular Indiana standard. The main fault of the butter was due to the old sour cream flavors and a short grained tallowy texture. The poor flavor is due to the patrons holding their cream on the farm too long and not giving it the proper care. The short grained tallowy texture is due to the improper method in making the butter at this time of the year and a too low moisture content. The average moisture content was 12.15 Per cent. The following prizes were awarded: Mr. Ed. Huebschman, Hardinsburg, S15.00 cash, also an eight day mantel clock and $5.00 cash given by the Wells-Richardson Butter Color Company; Mr. Win. II. Madans. Dyer, $15.00 cash, also an eight day mantel clock given by the Wells-Richardson Butter Color Company; Mr. H. C. Peiner. liargersville, $10.00 cash; Mr. Geo. D. Ely, Huntingburg, $10.00 cash; Mr. J. 1 . Carney. Morristown, $5.00 cash, and Mr. Frank Holler, Marion. $3.00 cash. A diploma of merit was given to each maker of whole milk butter scoring 92 and above: Gathered cream butter and dairy butter scoring 91 and above. Mr. M. J. Ifiggins. Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, received a score of 94 points but because his butter was not made in Indiana, he could not receive any of the prizes. In comparing the Indiana Convention's creamery butter with the butter from other State Conventions the Creamery Journal of Waterloo, Iowa, gave Wisconsin the large s...