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The present blooded-stock raisers include the following: Ole O. Knut- son, Ann township; Helga Jolmson, Ann township: Hanson & Nackerund, Ann township; Peter Nelson (Shorthorn cattle), Westbrook township: O. HI. Smeby, Westbrook township, fancy hogs, etc .; J. A. Christianson ( Hol- stein cattle), Westbrook township; N. J. Henkels. Southbrook township; J. B. Savage, Delton township: N. P. Minion, Delton township; Charles W. Stark, Selma township; John J. Quiring. Midway township: Emil Paulson, Dale township: E. J. Gove, Lakeside township: D. W. Weld, Windom ; Henry D. Peters, Dale township; T. V. & Lula Fisk, Selma township. Be- sides the foregoing there are many more smaller farms where fine stock breeding is carried on to quite an extent. The county has prospered more since the fine stock and dairy business has been established than in all the previous years in the history of Cottonwood county.
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THE CREAMERY INDUSTRY.
Men and women still living in Cottonwood county, remember, when children and youths, the old dash churn and what a tedious task it was to get butter "to come" by the constant plying of the old upright dasher. In winter the cream was said to be too cold and hot water was turned into the stoneware churn, and in summer it was said to be too hot, so the housewife placed cold water in the churn. Sometimes it never did come as first-class butter, but usually the patience of the good housekeeper was rewarded with a crock of butter which had to be worked and packed in tubs or jars and finally sold or exchanged for groceries, at from seven to twelve cents per pound.
A little later the system was changed and what was known as the "sub- merged can" was brought into use. Deep cans holding several gallons of milk were placed in tanks filled with water and kept cool, till the cream was fully raised to the top when it was skimmed out and sold to the butter dealer, who sometimes collected and at other times demanded it be brought to the butter factory.
Then, again, the dealer preferred to have the farmer bring him "un- salted" butter, and the butter-maker would then take all grades of unsalted butter and mix them together and usually add plenty of Wells-Richardson's butter color, which was the staple article from ocean to ocean, for making the otherwise white butter an even yellow color. Times have changed; now the pure food laws will not admit of colored butter in many states of the Union.
Then came the modern creamery with the improved Danish separator, which in a few moments extracts every particle of the butter-fat from the milk. This was a great change and the system has spread throughout the entire dairy section of the country. Creameries have been established in almost every township of the counties. Some are private, some corporation and many are farmer's co-operative concerns, but of whatever character they may be, they have proven of great financial benefit to the community in which they are operated. Cottonwood, with many of her sister counties, is by nature a good dairy section. The farmer who in the last two decades has paid strict attention to keeping and caring for good milk cows, has come to be the most successful of any of the agriculturists in the country. The bank accounts have constantly increased and the farmer's family have been able to indulge in many of the luxuries which the early wheat-growing farmer knew nothing of.
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It is to be regretted that the statistics of the dairy and creamery in- dustry of this county have not been collected and made a matter of record. save in a few instances. The raising of fine stock and the production of butter are important factors in the wealth of the county. The creamery, especially, is what has made Minnesota famous. The immense crops of wheat for flour-making purposes, together with these creameries, have given the state the name of the "bread and butter state." Cottonwood county, so long ago as the World's Fair at Chicago, in 1893, was styled the "Blue Grass county" of Minnesota.
During 1907 the Dovary Creamery Company, of this county, issued the following statement: Total number of patrons, one hundred and seventy-five; pounds of butter-fat, one hundred and sixty-two thousand; total number of pounds of butter, one hundred and eighty-seven thousand; per cent of over-run, fourteen and nine-tenths; average price per pound for butter-fat, twenty-five and one-half cents; total amount paid patrons, forty- one thousand four hundred and thirty dollars and sixty-one cents.
The present Farmers' Co-operative Creamery at Storden began its operations in the month of May, 1916, under the management of Anton Madson. The old creamery burned and was replaced by the present one in 1915. This plant has a capacity of six thousand pounds of butter fat per week, but the present output is averaging about three thousand five hundred pounds per week. The entire products are marketed in New York City.
At Bingham Lake the creamery is a private concern and is now the property of George O. Fisher, who recently purchased it of H. E. Hakes, now of Windom. This is one of the few creameries that calls for and delivers milk and cream. At this date the owner has two delivery routes. About one hundred and fifty patrons are served by this plant, which is turning out on an average of three thousand five hundred pounds of butter- fat per week. all of which finds a ready sale at a fair price in the markets of New York City.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
The first fair association, or agricultural society, organized in this county was the one formed at a meeting at the school house in Windom. July 15, 1882, at which date the following officers were elected: President, C. F. Warner, and about twenty vice-presidents from the various townships and villages in the county. On July 29. 1882, a constitution and by-laws were adopted and the membership fee fixed at fifty cents per member. About one hundred joined the society in the county and two hundred fair premium lists
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were printed and distributed. At the first annual fair the marshal of the day was Paul Seeger. In 1886 the society purchased forty acres of land, including the present fine fair grounds at Windom. They paid one thousand two hundred dollars for this tract of land and in 1889 sold sixteen acres of it for the same sum.
In autumn, 1916. Cottonwood county held its thirty-fifth annual county fair on the grounds located in Windom, and which are provided with the best improvements to be found in any county in the state, outside the large cities like St. Paul and Minneapolis. The county now draws from two to four hundred dollars per year from the state fund, per legislative enactment of several years ago.
Cottonwood has had several organizations for agricultural fair pur- poses, but they all come within the period since 1874. The following is gleaned from the W'indom Reporter, connecting the first organization of a county agricultural society :
"The first agricultural society in Cottonwood county was organized in Windom, February 1, 1874, with thirty or forty members. The first offi- cers included the- following: A. A. Soule, president; S. B. Stedman, vice- president ; William Prentiss, secretary: S. O. Taggart, treasurer; executive committee, S. E. Ford, George Haigh and J. F. Bean. J. W. Benjamin and D. C. Davis were elected delegates to attend the meeting of the State Agricultural Society, February 4, 1874."
In July, 1882, a meeting was held at the school building for the pur- pose of reviving the Agricultural Society. C. F. Warren called the meeting to order. After stating the purpose of the meeting, the subject of a county fair for the coming fall was discussed and it was unanimously decided to hold one. AA new election of officers took place, with the following result : C. F. Warren, president ; Fred Carpenter, vice-president ; F. M. Dyer, secre- tary: executive committee, John Clark, J. F. French. A. E. Woodruff and J. Cutler. Vice-presidents were chosen according to townships. S. H. Soule, Mountain Lake: S. Blackman. Selma : J. S. Narmore, Delton; M. T. Dewolf, Lakeside; S. M. Espey, Great Bend: A. A. Start, Dale; H. H. Potter, Amboy; Chris Brand, Germantown: George Quevli, Highwater; Rasmus Anderson, Storden; D. C. Ashley, Amo: G. S. Redding, Springfield; W. J. Jones, Southbrook; Henry Trautfether, Rose Hill; A. L. Larson, West- brook; Chris Anderson, Amo. The old constitution was adopted, subject to amendment. The management was to be almost entirely in the hands of the farmers.
Officers: W. F. Sanger, president; L. C. Churchill, secretary; T. A.
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Perkins, treasurer ; C. E. Ware, C. C. Morey and W. W. Hunter, vice-presi- dents ; P. G. Neufeld, Gus Miller, Fred Moser and Dr. F. E. Judd, directors.
Superintendents : Horses-Dr. F. . Judd; cattle-D. A. Noble; sheep and swine, C. E. Ware; grain, seeds, vegetables and fruits-W. W. Hunter : floral, domestic, fancy work -- P. G. Neufeld; machinery and automobiles- F. Moser ; rural and graded schools-Alf R. Iverson; races and privileges -- WV. F. Sanger.
Cottonwood county has long been noted for its excellent county fairs. This bespeaks much for the intelligence as well as enterprise of its farmers and business men, all doing their full share to make these annual exhibits a success. This year is its thirty-fifth fair.
PRIZES FOR FARM EXHIBITS.
The customary amount of $80 will be offered for farm exhibits again this year. This feature has become so popular that other fairs have adopted it, and we want to still retain the lead by having some splendid exhibits. The prizes will be divided as follow: $30, $20, $15 and $5. This exhibit, which must be grown during 1916, and the points upon which they will be marked when judging is done, shall consist of threshed grain, 100 plants; sheaf grain, 100 points; corn 200; native grass, 50; tame grass, 100; for- age, 100; potatoes, 100; stock, vegetables, 50: miscellaneous, 100. Every article exhibited must be raised by the exhibitor. A\ space will be allotted to each exhibitor, if they will notify the secretary. L. C. Churchill, that they intend to enter the contest. This space can be fixed up as tastily as the exhibitor may desire, and the booth decorations will count in the awarding of the prizes, 100 points.
FARM NAMES.
By a wise provision of the state of Minnesota law-makers, each register of deeds is provided with a book in which may be recorded the name, loca- tion and owner's name of farms within the county. A\ fee of fifty cents is all that is charged for such recording, and all who value a name and are landowners in a county should have pride enough to so record a name for their farin. The following have so far taken advantage of this opportunity in Cottonwood county since the law became effective :
The "New Leland Farm," by E. C. Morck, June 21, 1910, in section 9, township 107, range 37 west.
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"Willow Glen," March II. IQUI, in the northeast quarter of section 28, township 107. range 36 west, by John A. Kees, Jr.
"Valley Dale Stock Farm," March 12, 1912, by Alvin Rand, in the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of section 35, township 106, range 36 west.
"Eureka Farm," in the north half of the northeast quarter of section 30, and the east half of the southwest quarter of section 19. township 108, range 37 west, by I. O. Iverson.
"Greenwood Farm," March 22, 1913, by H. J. Fast, in the east half of the southeast quarter and the south half of the northeast quarter of section 12. township 105, range 34 west, and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 6, township 105, range 33 west.
"Highcroft." November 8, 1913, by C. W. Gove, in the south half of the northwest quarter of section 24, township 105, range 36 west.
"Morningside." Novmeber 8. 1913, by C. W. Gove, in the north half of the southwest quarter of section 24, township 105, range 36 west.
"Sunnyside." by D. U. Weld, in section 35, township 105, range 36. Date. January 20, 1914.
"Springvale Stock Farm," February 18, 1913, by Henry D. Peters, in the northeast quarter of section 36, township 106, range 36.
"Fairview Farm," February 24, 1914, Lars M. Olson, in the northeast quarter of section 5. township 106, range 37 west.
"Germantown Stock Farm," March 21, 1914, by Emil Pankomis, in the northeast quarter of section 32, township 108. range 36 west.
"Wild Wood Farm," May 8, 1914, by B. W. Gove, in the southeast quarter of section 2, township 106, range 38 west, and the west half of the southeast quarter of the same town and range.
"Clover Brook Farm," August 18, 1914, Mr. Mathisson, in the west half of the southwest quarter of section 22, township 108, range 38 west.
"Fairhurst Farm," by A. G. Mareness, in the northwest quarter of sec- tion II, township 105, range 36 west, February 11, 1915.
"Lakeside Stock Farm," by E. J. Gove, in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 10, township 105, range 35 west, March 24, 1915.
"Bonanza Stock Farm," March 26, 1915, by H. E. Hanson, in the southwest quarter of section 17, township 108, range 38, and the northwest quarter of section 20. same town and range.
"Grand View Farm," April 7, 1915, by John Malady, in the northeast quarter of section 26, township 105, range 35 west.
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"Lake Shore Farm," June 23, 1915, by August H. Steigelmeyer, in the northwest quarter of section 10, township 105, range 35 west.
"Maplehurst Farm," February 14, 1916, by Christop A. Goring, in the southwest quarter of section 24, township 107, range 34 west.
"Clover Leaf Farm," March 21, 1916, by H. P. McElroy, in the south- west quarter of the northeast quarter of section 9, township 107, range 37 west.
"American Stock Farm," by T. V. and Lula Fisk, June 19, 1916, all of the southwest quarter of section 8, township 107, range 34 west, and the west half of the northeast quarter of the same town and range.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
The state reports show that in 1913 Cottonwood county had in opera- tion seven creameries, with an output of 671.317 pounds of butter. The live stock of the county at that date was as follow: Horses, 11,761 ; cattle, 29.510; sheep, 5.547 ; swine, 17,532. Land was sold at from eighty-five dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars per acre.
The crop average was as follows in 1913: Corn, 62,069; oats, 57.498; wheat, 13.937; barley, 26,854; rye, 5.662; flax, 2,000; potatoes, 950; hay, 63,830.
In 1895 the agricultural reports for the state by counties gave the fol- lowing for Cottonwood county :
Number of farms improved-1,700; creamerics, 6; forest trees planted and growing, 3.920 acres; rods of trees along highways, 10.420; total of bearing apple trees, 3.563; apple trees growing, 14,400; grape vines bearing, 3.595.
Live stock: Cows, 5,880; sheep, 7,310; cattle under three years old, 4,032: horse three years and over, 5,632; hogs, 6.621; sheep (sheared), 7.310; sheep raised, 9.211.
Field crops: Acres of wheat, 57,000; oats. 36,000; corn. 19,167 ; bar- ley, 10,761; ryc, 288; buskwheat. 46; potatoes, 935; sugar cane, 60; tame hay, 4,620; flax. 0,000.
Going back to 1890, it is found by the agricultural reports that there were raised: Wheat, 409.000 busliels ; oats, 708,000 bushels ; corn, 149,000 bushels ; barley, 31,000 bushels ; potatoes, 32.000 bushels ; flax seed. 133.000 bushels ; tons of tame hay. 4.425 ; prairie hay, 43.000 1011s.
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CORN ADVANCING YEARLY.
In 1880 the growth of Indian corn in this county was looked upon by the farmer and landowner as among the doubtful problems, and not con- sidered at all practical. That year there were planted 4,000 acres of corn and 8.000 acres in oats and barley. But the reports of 1893 show that there were raised 644.000 bushels of wheat : 587.000 bushels of oats and 349.000 bushels of corn: barley. 272.000 bushels. The same year the county pro- duced 545,000 pounds of butter for shipment.
NUMBER OF FARMS, ETC.
In 1880 there were 867 farms in Cottonwood county; in 1893 the num- ber was 1,515, and on these there were 7.000 horses and mules ; 10,200 head of cattle : 24,000 sheep, and 4,000 hogs.
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION PREMIUM.
At the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 a Windom man took the prize for the gold medal offered on butter from a dairy plant. In 1908 it was said : "There are numerous creameries in this county and those adjoining it. These are mostly on the co-operative plan, and their product sells in the New York city markets at the top prices, having often brought more than the famous Elgin, Illinois, butter. The Windom Creamery has just captured the second prize at the International Butter Makers' Association contest at Minneapo- lis. These two counties-Jackson and Cottonwood-are capable of easily sustaining a hundred creameries."
The Windom Creamery Company, organized in 1894, had a capital of four thousand dollars and was a co-operative concern, made up of the busi- ness men and farmers of this county, in the vicinity of Windom. In 1900 its books show they sold twenty-five thousand dollars' worth of butter in the markets of the East. It had the largest number of hand separators of any creamery in Minnesota and its equipment was the best to be had at that dlate. J. A. Hanson, a native of Brown county, was the butter-maker-and there was none better in Minesota then.
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STOCK MEN OF 1908.
A local paper printed in 1908 speaks thus of the fine stock men of this county: "Some of the finest stock in the state is raised in the vicinity of Windom. Mr. Van Nest's Shorthorn drove, headed by a thousand-dollar bull: Mr. Waters' famous herd of thoroughbred and grade Shorthorns; Mr. Converse's splendid herd of the same breed; Grant Brothers' Polled Angus; Mr. Weld's beautiful herd of Galloways; Lars Anderson's Galloways; Ole Knudson's Shorthorns; Mr. Einertson's Holsteins; H. Sherman's Jerseys, and Silliman Brothers' Polled Angus have proven the adaptability of this county for the raising of fine stock. Cottonwood county ships many head of blooded cattle to other states."
In 1910 there were in Cottonwood county twelve creameries, the output of which was 566.405 pounds of butter. Live stock-Horses, 9,806; cattle, 23.543 : sheep. 9.067 ; swine, 12,312. The assessment books at the auditor's office show that the acreage in 1912 for this county was as follows: Corn. 50,891 : oats, 62.175; what. 17.707; barley, 23,222; fax. 65,191 ; potatoes, 58,028.
CHAPTER VIII.
SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
In all civilized portions of the globe today there are found various civic and secret orders-men banded together to work for each other's good. There was a time when many of the religious sects would not tolerate con- nection with such societies by members of their denominations. Especially did the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities have a struggle to establish themselves in many parts of this country and in Europe. The feeling was bitter, no doubt, on account of their ignorance on the workings and aims of these ancient orders. But with the passing of years and a better understand- ing of such orders and the many good, benevolent deeds seen in the com- munity, as a result of such lodges, many of the broader churches favored such organizations, and the pastors and rectors of the churches were num- bered among the "brightest Masons," and the same was true, at a later date. of the Odd Fellow order. There are still some religious sects who do not believe it right to have secret societies, but they are in a small minority.
In the settlement of every new county there have been found a few Free Masons and Odd Fellows who, as soon as a sufficient number had made settlement near to one another, organized themselves into lodges. This was true in Cottonwood county, for the Masonic lodge at Windom was organ- ized two years after the county was organized.
MASONIC LODGES.
Masonry is the oldest secret order that is now known to have existed in the world. It is well represented in America, as well as all other en- lightened parts of the globe. With almost every band of sturdy pioneers there are found members of this order, and as soon as any considerable set- tlement has been effected a lodge is instituted.
Prudence Lodge No. 97. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, at Win- dom, was formed in April, 1872, when they worked under dispensation, which continued until February 1, 1873, when a lodge was organized. The first officers to serve under dispensation were as follow: C. C. Purdy, wor- shipful master; C. L. Hubbs, senior warden; W. H. Wilson, junior warden;
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S. M. Espy, secretary; C. H. Smith, treasurer; R. R. Jenness, senior dea- con; S. S. Johnson, junior deacon: H. Klock, tyler. The charter of this lodge is dated January 15. 1873. The total present membership is one hun- dred and twenty-two.
The elective officers in 1916 were as follows: Jens Anderson, worshipful master; Earl Marshall, senior warden; S. L. Rogers, junior warden; J. O. Thompson, senior deacon; T. E. Dickey, junior deacon; E. A. Sims, treas- urer ; Andrew Elness, senior steward; F. J. Carpenter, junior steward; Nels Anderson, chaplain; George E. LeTourneau, tyler, and John J. Rupp, secre- tary.
The lodge owns the Masonic Temple, built in 1903, at an expense of about fifteen thousand dollars. It is a brick and stone structure of strictly modern style throughout. Before this was erected the lodge had a frame hall for many years.
There is no other Masonic lodge within Cottonwood county, only the one located at Westbrook.
Windom Chapter No. 48, of Royal Arch Masons, at Windom, the only one in Cottonwood county, was organized on December 3, 1886. by deputy grand high priest, I. P. Durfee. The date of the charter granted this chap- ter was October 12. 1886. The first officers were: R. R. Jenness, most eminent high priest; W. B. Cook, king: Orrin Nason, scribe; T. C. Collins, captain of host; C. A. Ludden, royal arch captain; J. S. Kibbey, master of third veil; S. S. Johnson, master of second veil; T. J. Hunter, master of first veil: A. D. Perkins, treasurer: R. M. Priest, secretary; George Miller, sentinel: George E. LeTourneau, principal sojourner.
The chapter now enjoys a membership of fifty-five, a number of whom do not reside in Windom, as the chapter is made up of those from surround- ing towns in Minnesota.
The officers in 1916 were as follow: E. A. Sims, most eminent high priest ; G. E. LeTourneau, king; F. J. Carpenter, scribe; Nels Anderson, captain of host: R. D. Collins, principal sojourner: T. E. Dickey, royal arch captain: John Anderson, master of third veil: Ani. Elness, master of second veil; J. O. Thompson, master of first veil: A. F. Strunk, treasurer ; John J. Rupp, secretary ; J. B. Benson, sentinel.
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
Arbutus Chapter No. 169. Order of Eastern Star, at Windom, was or- ganized February 16. 1904, by W. D. Haycock, worthy grand patron of the
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grand lodge of Minnesota, and received its charter on June 27, the same year, from Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, worthy grand matron of the Minnesota grand lodge. The charter members were as follow :
Mrs. Georgia M. Carpenter, Mrs. Florence A. Perkins, Mrs. Jennie M. Priest, Mrs. Ellen S. Anderson, Mrs. Ellen E. French, Mrs. Violet P. Kibbey, Mir. James S. Kibbey, Mrs. Jeannette S. Weiser, Mrs. Lucinda Clark, Mr. John F. French, Mrs. Hattie G. Perry, Mrs. Julia H. Quevli, Mr Edward A. Sime, Mr. Reuben M. Priest. Mr. George E. LeTourneau, Mrs. Mary B. LeTourneau, Mrs. Priscilla A. Cone, Mr. Frederick J. Carpenter, Mrs. La- gertha W. Mann, Mr. Milo T. De Wolf, Mrs. Louise E. DeWolfe, Mr. Will- iam B. Cook, Mrs. Mabelle Stuart, Mrs. Ada Belle Collins, Mr. Thomas C. Collins, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Nason, Mr. Orrin Nason, Mrs. Emma L. Van Nest, Mrs. Mary E. Robison, Miss Marie Queyli, Mrs. Alice S. Kelley.
The total number of members is now eighty-five. The first elective officers were: Mrs. Georgia M. Carpenter, worthy matron; Mrs. J. S. Kib- bey, worthy patron ; Mrs. Florence A. Perkins, associate matron; Mrs. Ellen E. French, secretary; Mrs. Louise E. DeWolf, treasurer; Mrs. Lagertha W. Mann, chief conductress; Mrs. Jeannette S. Weiser, associate conduc- tress.
The present elective officers are: Mrs. Mattie T. Sanger, worthy matron; Mr. A. F. Strunk, worthy patron; Mrs. Agnes Marshall, associate matron; Mrs. Florence A. Perkins, secreary; Mrs. Georgia A. Carpenter, treasurer ; Mrs. Geneva I. Brown, conductress: Mrs. May Jenness, associate conductress.
A school of instruction was held in Windom. April 5, 1910, with Jean- nette S. Weiser as district deputy. Delegates were present from Jackson, Lakefield, Worthington, Heron Lake and St. James.
The Onyx Lodge No. 266. of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. was organized in Westbrook, 1905, with the following officers: Worship- ful master, G. W. McFarland: senior warden, V. I. Miller; junior warden. B. C. Offins ; treasurer, P. B. Herman : senior deacon, O. P. Schmidt ; junior deacon, Frank Stewart; senior steward, J. A. Becker; junior steward, John O. Bondhus ; secretary, J. A. Purson ; tyler. J. D. Bevier.
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