Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-06-15

with Lord Vernon as chairman, had
been appointed 20 take into cOnsidera-
ton the question Of manufacturing
cheese by the factory system as adopted
in the United States, and the desirabili-
ty of its introduction into Derbyshire.
And the meeting in February was for
purpose Of hearing the report of this
committee. The report states that the
committee have met frequently and
gone into the subject fully. They have
invited opinions against the system and
in favor of it, and the result of their de-
iberatiOns is-they consider that there
are satisfactory grounds for expecting,
should their system have a fair trial, the
following advantages:
lst. Greater uniformity in the quality
of English cheese than at present.
I'd. EnhancementO of the quality and
value of the product of milk in dairies
which from poor plant and absence of
good accommodation, is now producing
an inferior quality Of cheese.
Sd The removal of an ardUOus OcCupa-
ton, frequently deterring men of capital
from domestic considerations, from en-
tering upon farms in which cheese ma
king forms prominent feature.
4th. improvement in the value of
product.
5th. Generally the introduction of
uniformity of system, best plant, best
skill and supervision, into a manufac-
ture hitherto sUcject to great uncertain
ty and vicissitudes.
The report goes on to state that the
Committee have decided that one factO-
ry shall be established at Derby, and
anOtherin fairying district in the cOun-
try. After referring to the various Of
fers made by different persons of build
ings and grounds in different localities
for the factories, the Committee think
it would be unfair to those farmers who
have, in order to test the system, agreed
to supply their milk to the factories, not
to place them in such position that, in
case of failure, they would be secured
against loss; and they have, after ma
ture calculation, determined to guaran-
te Sid. about 13c. speCie) per gallon for
the milk, and divide the profits to be
derived from the disposal of the whey,
together with any other that may be
obtained after paying working expenses,
pro rata, among those who supply the
milk.
I. The report refers to the engagement of
factory superintendents from America,
and says The committee find that the
method of making cheese in America
differs so widely from that pursued in
this country, that they think it prudent
to proceed no further in alteration, or ar
rangement Of buildings until the arrival
of the manager from America They,
however, fully expect to see the system
at work about the beginning of April
Mr.. CrOmptOn said he was in recent
-e Lot
American cheese in England. A large
firm in London gave the wholesale price
at seventy-siX to seventy-eight sniIiings
per hundred weight. Another eminent
house, AIessrs. COTdeTOY & Co., after hO-
! ping that the effect the Society con-
templated might prove successful, said
| that should they propose to send cheese
/ to London market, a light straw color
would be a recommendation, and from
| tifty-siX to seventy pounds should be
IabOUt the average weight of cheese
| They went on to say, American cheese
! takes the lead in the London market
chiefly on the ground of its quality, uni
/ fOmrity in size, and its ripeness being
more readily secured, it is decidedly pre-
/ ferred to all descriptions of English
made cheese, excepting the--very finest
cheddaT and Cheshire, which are not
very extensively made, and are usually
in high price. Canada and the States
are capable Of producing any quantity
of cheese that is required for the cOun-
try. Some think they will supersede the
manufacture of cheese with us entirely,
but this need not be, if our farmers will
only resolve not to be OutdOne.'
MessTs Merry & Sons of London, state
in their letter that ''There is no doubt
! nh Of s.,
cheese taking the place of all descriD-
tiOns of English with the majority of
cheese-mOngeTs in this country; and if
you introduce the factory principle and
work it properly, you will find it profit
able to the promoters, and a great boon
to the whole of the trade"
Mr.. S. J. Claye of Long Eaton, bore
testimony to the excellence of American
cheese, and urged that Derbyshire farm
mers must adopt a different method if
they would maintain their position as
cheese makers. Derbyshire contained
all the elements of success if she would
adopt the improvements by means of
which those very intelligent people, the
Americans, were so effctually cOmpet-
ing with them.
Mr.. Elliott said the agricultural re-
turns gave the number of COWS in Der
byshire at 10000, but he thought 100000
nearer the marx. He thought the nee
essary buildings for factory establish
ment would cost eI 800, (S7, ,5OO,) and at
500 cows to a factory, this would make
e375, 900, Isl ,S75, 5,OOO) to be expended in
buildings alone. On this account,
and on others, he did not favor the sys.
TEN.
Lord Vernon thought ifnO gentleman
had more to say against the scheme
than Mr.. Elliott appeared to have urg-
ed, he could not think but that the prin-
ciple was, in the main, sound in every
way. The Duke of DevOnshire thought
two things were clear-bOth, that it was
absolutely necessary to make this eX'
pertinent if we wished to maintain our
character as q cheese making country;
and that further, they entered upon this
experiment with great prospect of sue
cess. And thus, with scarcely a dis
senting voice, tho Factory system has
been inaUgurated in Derbyshire. We
shall be very much mistaken in our es-
Inmates if the system does not soon
spread over the dairy districts of En-
gland and Scotland; and should It do so,
the English will have Tegained the pos
itiOn lost. The contest for superiority
in product between the two nations
must then come up again. We have
fairly beaten them for once. Can we
keep the vantage gained is question
now to be seriously considered by our
cheese makers.