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Show , The 2D Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, Jane 8, 1064 Honor Roll Rating Dairies Bring F ame To Utah Industry Utah Herd Grew From Best too. Cash receipts from jail her General Chairman, Utahs 1964 milk and cream marketed last June Dairy Month Committee year was $29,834,000. This comUtahs growing dairy industry pares with a total of $21,717,000 center of in 1950. Fluid milk plants in By Vernon L. Bingham Every textbook in Utah his- tory records the fact that 143 Mormon pioneers were the first permanent settlers to enter Salt Lake Valley, in July of 1847. But often neglected in the historic annals of the state is another 'group of pioneers that entered the valley at the same time and played a vital role in the settlement of Utah. This was the herd of dairy cattle that supplied the first Utahns with - milk. "Records . shbwTKaTBrip"am sore-foote- d - d -- There was one large drove of cattle brought from California ' to Utah, but they proved to be of Mexican blood and very inferior to the eastern cattle that came to Utah, so they were discarded as rapidly as possible. 7 Because of the good cattle that had been bred, in Illinois and Missouri, Utah bad a better repu tation for good cattle than many - of the western states where there was a"domlnaneeCfso-Missouri- , repu-calle- cattle in the territory in Vernon L. Bingham, June Dairy Month chairman, and Lavaine Johnson, attendant to Dairy Princess, toast dairy industry. Mr. Bingham points out the Beehive State now has 90,000 dairy cows and some of the most modern dairy farms in U.S. Lets Just Call It Cottage Cheese 1875. the eastern cattle that came represented the Shorthorn, Devon, Jersey, and Hereford breeds. Many of these cattle were what The wenow call pioneers realized the value of butter and cheese for food, so very early projects were started to make these products. Butter dual-purpos- e. - -- ure to its higher quality and improved flavor, Mr. Fillmore said. Improvement in processing equipment and methods In 1963, Utah cottage cheese makes todays cottage cheese manufacturers produced a rec- as perfect in flavor and texord 7.5 million pounds of cottage ture as the best Grandma could cheese, according to figures reNine leased by the United States De- produce on thefarm. partment of Agriculture. This Utah plants processed cottage is more than during any other cheese in 1963, including plants year in the states history. in Smithfield and at Utah State Reports on Output University. -- "Utahs cottage , cheese busi- ' cheese ' is made in ness now amounts to over $2.7 Cottage million a year in retail sales," large stainless steel vats, apreports Winston J. Fillmore, proximately five feet wide and Ogden," chairman of the Ameri- 20 feet long. These are filled can Dairy Association of Utahs with 1,200 gallons of fresh Grade cottage cheese committee. Ap- A skim milk. Controlled amounts proximately 75 per cent of of Utahs cottage cheese is sold in lactic acid and rennet, a thickserveas a starter; and containers;' although ener, the milk is heated to a temperind containers are ature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit creasing in popularity, he said. Utahs 1963 production of cot- for five or six hours to coagulate the protein into a soft curd. tage cheese was more than dou Process Explained ble the 1950 total, seven times the production in 1940, and 22 When the mixture reaches just times greater than 1930s, he the right acidity, large mechanisaid. cal knives cut the curd into small Cottage cheese, is a relative squares. The knives are set close newcomer to the commercial together to make small curd, dairy scene, Mr. Fillmore noted cheese, and are separated slightThis is partly because for many ly for large curd cheese. Small curd cottage cheese years the making of tender, delicately flavored cottage s cheese has always been the most popuwas an art which could not be lar style with homemakers, duplicated in mass production. Mr. Fillmore said.' Today it The rapid rise in cottage accounts for approximately 85 Perfect for any meal, This Utah- cottage cheese salad is cheeses popularity in the past per cent of all the cottage cheese displayed by Margaret Winn, Utahs 1964 Dairy Princess. 20 years is due in great meas- - produced in Utah. all-tim- e Itisdefinitely statedLlhat wasmadeinsmaUchurhson the farms and there were cheese factories started in various parts of Utah during the first few years after settlement Brought Best. Cattle Cache Valley r where - rlch- mond is located, was known by the first trappers as Grass Valley or Willow Valley where they all said there was abundant feed for livestock. This valley was settled by the Mormon people in the spring of 1859. The settlers brought with them some of the best cattle they were breeding at that time. In 1883 John T. Caine, Jr., vbrought to Logan a highly bred Jersey bull to mate on some grade cows he had. In 1885 he shipped the first purebred dairy cattle we have any record of coming to the valley. This shipment consisted of a pure bred bull and heifer from G. G. Richardson of Davenport, Iowa. From this meager beginning many good bulls were sold from to his herd into many sections of the county that helped increase the production of big red cows, popular at that time. Now, more than 90,000 dairy cows graze on Utah dairy farms, more than 750 million t producing pounds of milk annually. Through Utah dairymen, the verage Utah dairy cow produced 8,370 nearpounds of milk last year ly double what bossy produced 40 years ago, and more than 1,300 pounds of milk more than she produced in 1955. e- ENJOY d In Italy they call it Ricotta; in Hollande, and in Scotland folks cottage cheese, and Utahns last blood in most Switzerland record in its Schabziger; eat Bonny Clabber. year set an of them. Statistics compiled by Frenchmen enjoy Fromage de Here in 'Utah we Just call it the consumption of the nutritious the territorial assembly showed white dairy food. that there were some 170,000 Utah had a better Mexican 0 - state. Herd-Discarde- I dairy foods- - consumed each year per capita. Utahns should this month takes the be big consumers of dairy foods. em- There are no finer dairy products the stage of the states changing the state have some 1,650 economic drama. This is June ployes, with an annual payroll in the land than in Utah. ' ' of approximately $7,000,000. Dairy Month. The observance actually began Cheese Output Up last week with Cache countys But fluid milk Is only part of annual star - studded Dairy tiie Utah dairy story. Utahs cotDays, featuring Dairy Princess tage cheese output last year contests, a parade, dairy ban- reached a record of 7,471,000 quets, show spectacularsanff pounds. This compares with othef events. Throughout the pounds in 1940 and JJ63,000 state during .June there will be pounds in 1950, with other Another record was reached more of the same features added, including.the an- last year in the output of frozen nual Dairy Night at Derks in dairy products, . including . ice Salt Lake City on Saturday, cream, ice milk and sherbet The combined output of thtee June 13th. . products in Utah last year was Cows Set Record 6,497,000 gallons. This compares There is much for which with a total of 1,496,000 gallons in 1940 and 3,480,000 gallons in Utahs dairy industry can right- 1950. In addition to ice cream fully celebrate this month. Per- ice milk and sherbet, there is haps deserving the greatest sa- the growing frozen, stick deslute is Utahs cow herself. She is serts which are products of now producing more and better Utahs dairy industry. These milk than any other time in the novelties, including -c- hocolate history of the state. Last year, coated ice cream bars on sticks, for example, the average dairy popsicles, and frozen fruit juices cow in Utah produced a record on sticks, now have a dollar vol8,370 pounds of milk, This com- ume each year approaching pares with an average, per Utah $2,000,000. cow of 4,870 pounds in 1925 and Utah is a big cheese proces6,550 pounds in 1950. sor too. Last year the states outUtahs cow population now put of Swiss cheese reached numbers approximately 90,000. 4,796,000 " pounds. " The states But even , more. -i- mportant, cheddar-cheesoutput reached Utahs cow is producing better 5.546.000 pounds. milk, thanks to good careand More Butter," Too 7 modern methods by Utahs Butter has been making dairymen. For more than a decade now, all Utah Grade A milk comeback in the Beehive State, ALL supplied the Salt Lake City, and last year's output amounted to 7,362,000 pounds. Ogden, Provo and Logan markets has received honor roll rat- -- For more than half a century, Utah has been a big processor ings in the biennial tests conof evaporated milk. Last .year ducted for the .United States Public Health Service. A score the states output of this versaof 90 or better is required to tile - dairy food - was 38,921,000 Non-fa- t dry milk pro: achjeve honor roll status, with pounds. Utah cessed last in year reached in tests on the emphasis purity. 10.919.000 pounds. .. Utah Out Ahead While there are no known comUtah ranks far above the nafigures that are relia- parative tional average in the use of elecDAIRY trically refrigerated milk storAnd Meat, Too age tanks on farms. These tanks coolthe milk immediately after In addition to providing milk PRODUCTS: it comes from the cow pre- on a most reliable schedule, the cow also Utah supplies dairy serving more of milks rich, and protecting meat. She is probably the greatnatural flavor milks purity too. Well, over 99 est soil conservationist in the per cent of the states Grade world, too. Not only does she A dairy farms are now equipped fertilize the fields in which she with these tanks. This compares grazes, but she relies for the with the national average of ap- main . part upon grasses and roughage which save the soil proximately 60 per cent The Utah cow is of growing and which jman himself cannot economic importance to the state convert into food. 966,-00- pioneer 41 90 company cows, three oxen, brought the bulls and seven calves beginning of a dairy Industry that now numbers 90,000 milk cows alone. . Second Group Arrives On Sept 19, 1847, a second group of emigrants arrived in Salt Lake. valley bringing with them 2,2-- 3 oxen and 887 cows. These cattle together with those of the first company, represented - some of the best Shorthorns developed In Illinois and other middle west states. During the years of 1849 and 1854 the gold seekers going to California traded their good but cattle to the Utah settlers for.,mules, and. Indian ponies that they could better use to continue their Journey to California. This left s e v e r a 1 thousands more cattle In the Youngs ble, it can be safely said that Utahns are among 'thd leaders In the nation in the amount of one-poun- d two-poun- - !", v, yyANw.-. u U.iU u. vxw ......V... VJW GOOD . Guernsey Breeder Wins Honor Plaque Award PETERBOROUGH, N.H. Atherton W. Hobler, widely known Guernsey breeder from Princeton, New Jersey, was presented the American Guernsey Cattle Club -- award of - hdnor plaque during the clubs annual meeting luncheon in New York City recently. Mr. Hobler, prominent in the advertising world, is a long time breeder of registered Guernseys at his farm, Woodacres, just outside of Princeton. Among the many Guernseys he owns is SenCdaside Meryl, who was grand champion male GOOD MILK fe- at the National Guernsey Show in 1957, 1958, and 1959. She five was named times by the Guernsey cattle club and classified excellent seven times Last year at the National Guernsey Show, Mr. Hobler won 1st place in the cow LOW-FA- T, TASTY class, 4 year old cow class, of class dam and the produce dairy herd class. GOLDEN Mr. Hobler was chairman of the planning committee of this CREST years Guernsey annual meet-- -- ing. ........ .V. - WStC Make Safeway Headquarters For All Your Dairy Needs CREAMY RICH .. , ' COTTAGE CHEESE Utah Dairy Census There are approximately 0 dairy cows in Utah. Cache County has the largest number of dairy cows, followed by Utah, Box Elder, Weber, Salt Lake and Duchesne counties, 90,-00- ' BUTTERMILK, CREAM, BUTTER DELICIOUS. ICE CREAM . |