The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 19, 1931, Page 10

HEA 1 t ri nti TAN ee America’s Greatest Industry “The dairy industry is today America’s greatest industry The vaiue of the raw material furnished by the humble dairy cow and of the products derived therefrom far exceeds the value of the production of any other industry. Last year the contribution of dairying to the farm amounted to nearly three billion dollars. The milk production on American farms last year weighed sixty million tons. This is twice the weight of all the pig iron produced by the greatest industrial nation on earth. “The United States is the second largest gold producing nation. It would take fifty years at our present rate of gold production to equal the value of one year's dairy production. Our gold reserve is about four times as large as that of any other nation in the world. It is just about large enough to pay for the milk annually yielded by American dairy cows. “In the United States there are three and a half million dairy farmers with an aggregate of eleven and a half million dairy cows on these farms. The dairy farmers in the United States will prosper only in the proportion to the consumption or demand of dairy products. “This gigantic industry has’so to speak been backward in the , advertising or rather placing before the public a permanent campaign setting forth the value of dairy products. “The National Dairy Council, a non-profit, nation-wide organ- ization, supported by the dairy industry, have carried on a campaign as far as their funds permitted to increase the consumption of but- ter. With increased production of dairy products and the depression and lack of buying power, the National Dairy Council have in spite of these obstacles through intensive work, increased the butter con- sumption so far this year to where our surplus is not considered burdensome. Had it not been for the National Dairy Council cam- paign, no one can estimate the amount of butter that woudl have remained unsold and what the results would have been to the dairy farmer. “The National Dairy Council have organized in several states for the purpose of raising additional funds so as to better advertise butter. This organization is asking the dairy farmer to do his bit by investing one cent per cream delivery. This one cent is used for building up a better consumption of butter. Every dairy farmer will benefit because increased consumption of butter will naturally mean better prices to the dairy farmer.” If each person living in the United States had consumed one pound more butter during 1929-30 there would have been no surplus of butter during that time. If these persons should eat an additional pound, they would still be 13 pounds short of what food experts say our people should consume annually in the interest of good health. Two ounces of butter daily (four tablespoons) is the minimum requirement per NORTH DAKOTA Dairying has become one of the most important branches of agriculture in North Dakota. During the last several years when grain farming has been unprofitable, dairying has been the main-stay, not only of agri- culture, but of all lines of busi- ness dependent on agriculture for success. The proceeds of cream checks have not only paid the grocery bills for many thousands of people in North Dakota in recent years, but they have also gone a long way toward paying taxes, interest on bank debts and farm loans and other obligations amounting to many millions of dollars annually. The present industrial slump throughout the nation has di- minished the demand for agri- cultural products and has caused an increase in the use of but- ter substitutes, resulting in low prices for dairy products of all kinds, Millions of pounds of butter substitutes are now being consumed in the United States each year, not only in the large centers, but in the agricultural GEO. F. SHAFER sections of the country as well. Governor of North Dakota In view of the vast importance of a successful dairying industry in the agriculturel development of the Northwest, it is essential that every means be employed to encourage an increase in the con- sumption of dairy products in all parts of the country and by all classes of people. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the week of June 15 to June 20, inclusive, be and is hereby designated as Dairy Week for the State of North Dakota; and it is recommended that a far- reaching and thorough-going educational campaign be carried on throughout the state for the purpose of stimulating more interest in the success and welfare of dairy farming in this state, promoting & more general use of dairy products and the elimination of butter substitutes from the American markets, and studying ways and means of improving the condition of the dairy industry of the Northwest. By the Governor: GEORGE F. SHAFER. MINNESOTA Dairying-is one of Minnesota’s most important industries and the great stabilizing influence in Minnesote’s agriculture. Min- nesota is the leading butter state in the Union, producing 17 per cent of the nation’s supply. Min- nesota is reputed to have the richest iron mines in the world, but the annual value of dairy products exceeds the annual value of iron ore output. The prosperity and welfare of every citizen of this etate is diirectly related to the prosperity and welfare of agriculture. Widespread depression in the business world has curtailed the demand for Minnesot dairy products and our producers are suffering from prices that are the lowest in more than 20 years, This is a matter of grave con- cern, not only to the producers, but to every citizen in the state. Immediate and substantial relief from this situation would follow if the people of Minnesota would increase their consumption of milk, butter, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products. The health value of dairy products in the human diet has been established beyond all doubt. Wide studies and surveys have shown that the average perscn does not consume enough dairy products for best health requirements. FLOYD B. OLSON 2 Governor of Minnesota, For these reasons, I deem it in the interest of all of the people of Minnesota to proclaim the week beginning June 15, 1931, as Dairy Week as a means of forcefully calling attention ‘to the situation as set forth above and I urge all citizens to observe Dairy Week by appropriate means. This is an especially opportune time for in- dividuals and groups to evolve ways and means and adopt measures aay, on sustained efforts in behalf of a vitally important basic industry. FLOYD B, OLSON, Governor of Minnesota. SOUTH DAKOTA To the people of outh Dakota: I heartily approve ‘of the idea of setting aside a special week as a means of calling attention to the importance of the dairy industry to the Northwest and of impressing upon the public the value of dairy products in the diet. I, therefore, take this opportunity of urging the people of South Dakota and, for that Tt § my matter, the people of everywhere 4 that this message may reach, to make special observance of the 4 week beginning June 15 as Dairy Vibe ‘Week. Dairying is becoming increas- ingly important as a South Da- § kota industry. While still. one of the very young states, South Da- kota already ranks twelfth ‘among all the states of the Un- ion in the production of cream- ff ery butter and it is sixteenth in the number of dairy cattle. This is a very gratifying showing, especially in view of the fact that close estimates show -that our dairymen ship out of the state fj each year upwards of twenty million pounds of butterfat, ja which amount is not reflected in the figures given for creamery butter manufactured. et WARREN E. GREEN, Governor of South Dakota ‘We recognize dairying as a great stabilizing influence in Soutl. Dakota and we look forward to enlarging the industry as conditions will permit. Perhaps the most important of these conditions is an enlarged outlet for dairy products. It, therefore, is fitting as a mat- ter of gerteral concern and a distinct measure of health that the peo- ple of South Dakota whole-heartedly join in the spirit of Dairy ” Week, WARREN E. GREEN, ’ Governor of South Dakota. person to insure good health. If every person consumed that amount, butter production would have to be expanded greatly to supply the demand. How much do you consume daily? *“ |Many Protest Against DAIRYMEN URGED 10 | Anti-Catholic Measure was receiving a constant stream of protests from Catholics throughout the country urging him to intervene Secretary Hyde Recommends against the enactment of an anti-re- Only Best Specimens Be _|ligious measure in the state of Vera Cruz. Kept for Breeding Dispatches from Jatapa, the capi- tal, said the bill, limiting the number - ech . of priests to one for every 100,000 in- ea Re oe eet” habitants, had passed its second read- tary Hyde Thursday advised the na-' ing in the state legislature Wednesday tion’s dairymen to rid their herds of! and was almost certain to be adopted. the least profitable producers to bring save Jevislanive halls rang with i -|shouts of an anti-clerical nature eateprtotion and consumption to-\ tion the measure received a favor- ®eGpeaking before the Dairymen’s able vote. One deputy went so far League Cooperative association, he ®5 tO Propose an amendment cutting said the best method of cullix the proposed numbe: is through cow-testing ass half but this move was defeated. records. or less of butterfat a year returns very little, if anything, above feed costs, the secretary said. He added: “A dairyman who keeps a cow like : that either loves to milk or he goes| Setpole churns in the state. too far in his kindness to dumb ani-| | Archbishop Ruiz y Flores, the pa- mals.” | pal nuncio, is leading the attack to Hyde said the gross farm value of the dairy industry's products exceeds two and one-half billion dollars, mak ing it the nation’s greatest industry measured in value of product, capital invested or number of persons em- ployed. ._ |Mellon, secretary of the United States Citing tariff protection on casein,|treasury, Thursday had a long talk | bishops already provided for. The same restrictions are placed on other |religions but there are few non- j the legislation. MELLON VISITS BANKER colored oleomargarine, fresh milk, with Montagu Norman, governor of | cream, condensed milk and butter, the Bank of England, and afterward Hyde said the dairyman “would be the two were together at lunchcon, helpless without the protective tariff.” | “The benefits of the tariff, how- ever,” he cautioned, “can be held only ACCEPT FIVE-DAY WEEK by keeping our production within the, Washington, June 19.—(7)—H. J. limits set by domestic demand.” | Carr, vice president of the Interna The secretary also warned against tional Association of Machinists, said “radical price cutting,” which he said Friday shopmen of the Southern upsets markets and “does more dam-/ Railroad had voted to accept a five- age than good.” \day working week. We Are Manufacturers of Full Cream Cloverbloom Butter We are members of the National Dairy Council to promote the sale of Dairy Products. EAT MORE BUTTER Thus advance the prices to the Dairy Farmer. Armour Creameries number of priests in | The bill would have the effect of | Re gs Testricting a population of more than | A cow which produces 100 pounds ition to 11 priests, including three | the door of the government in the | |hope of preventing the passage of | London, June 19.—()—Andrew W.! historical data were deposited there and the vault sealed to remain in-} violate until the century anniversary THOUSANDS ATTEND ay district, was the principal speaker | and paid tribute to the work of the early settlers in establishing the civ- Park River ‘Is Scene of Pagean-| lization of the northwest. Rev. J. G. Moore, Grand Forks, one try as County Observes of the first pastors in the territory, ‘ was a speaker. John A. Harris, Park 50th Anniversary River pioneer, called on several of the territorials to give short accounts of Park River, N. D., June 19.—(@—| their experiences in the early days. Thousands of residents of northeast- ern North Dakota gathered here Thursday for the celebration of the 50th anniver: Devils Lake, N. D., June 19—(P)— of Walsh aes of the. organization Three men accused of stealing chicks Three hundred pioneers of North |&S from 14 Ramsey county farmers Dakota territorial days, seated on the [Were sentenced in district court here platform at the afternoon program, | Thursday by Judge C. W. Buttz. Four | were honored guests of the county. other men also received sentences for The exercises opened with a parade |other crimes. of floats depicting early day scenes. MINNESOTA MAN DIES A cabin built of the logs of early Walsh county buildings was dedicat-| Worthington, Minn., June 19—(>)— ed at the exercises. A fireproof vault | A. T. Lotta, 64, former mayor and a had been constructed inside the cab-|local merchant for many years, died in and records of the celebration and|from a heart attack. 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