The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17
The Northwestern DaiFym0n's
Association.
GeRelHded.
MORNING SESSION.

0AAoSANAN
The convention reassembled at $50
Wednesday morning, Judge Wilcox in
the chair.
The Chair announced the names of the
Nominating Committee, as follows:
Mes re- c. G. Church, Elgin; r. w.
Stewart, Hebron, Ill; G. II. Wilder, Wis
consin; r. S. Houston, Kenosha; David
Turner Crown Point, Indiana
The Committee on Statistics was called
upon to report.
MIR. Kincaid, editor of the Elgin
Watchnaos, reported from his district as
follows:
BY the courtesy of proprietors of fac
tories and railroad agents we have been
enabled to procure interesting figures,
giving an idea of the magnitude of the
business We will speak first of the bus
mess in general way.
The business Of dairying in this see
tion of the Union increases from year to
year, in wonderful manner. 1t is but
few years since the ioea that our lands
would not furnish proper food for dairy
stock has been disproved, and each sea-
son shows the wisdom of our agrieultur-
lists in persistenely adhering to their be-
lief IN its future and certain value as a
sure road to competence and wealth. In
the face of frauds (such as changing the
brands of cheese in Chicago markets),
Encouragement, sneers, and unjust dis
elimination, they have persevered, until
now, Illinois butter and cheese are recog-
nized as staple articles This result Is
peculiarly gratifying to all who are in
terested in the development of our indus
tries.
1t is now admitted that the tract of
country embracing the northern portions
of Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, Boone
and Winnebago Counties is equal to any
similarly sized tract int the Union for the
purpose of dairying. The high, rolling
ground, arability of soil and accessibility
to market combine to make especial ad-
vantages for the dairyman.
AS yet this section may not be as pro-
ductiYe as older countries, for doubtless
cultivation is not carried to as high a
grade, but the capabilities are here, and
each year our agricultur1sts are improv-
ing in their manner of cultivation, and
the good effects are already being seen.
Without undue partiality,we may claim
that the country within radius OF lively
miles around Elgln is the centre of this
great and constantly increasing traffic
We estimate, from good data, that within
this radius the dairy stock numbers 1000
cows; averaging them at $50 each will
give $350,000 invested in stock alone
Taking into account the value of land,
buildings, and other accessories to the
business, and the capital involved will
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country settled but little more than thir-
ty years, shows we'll.
The proper conduct of the business re-
quires close and constant labor; care in
handling stock; knowledge in selection,
and thorough system in management
Dairymen are learning the value of kind
ness and good feed. The farms have from
twelve to sixty COWS each, and, as rule
OF cattle that are credit and a source
profit
We now present figures compiled from
reports made from points of receipt and
shipment, which will give fair idea of
the business
These reports are all for 1869.
City of Elgin shipped to Chicago, gal.
rons, ;j
fTelgnL PAID "a 299, SO
hecelVeQ at cOndenS1ng flcCory, gals 35S, SO
0fthis 52,OI1 gallons were made into cheese the
balance being condensed.
Cheese made, lbs. Observation-Disclosures. a. 627
Hauoyer-two miles east of Elgin-factory owned
by Il. Wanzer s. Co.;
Received, gals. $40 900
Shipped to Chicago, gals 900
n. Il. Larkin's factory-fye miles west of Elgin
mecelYed gas. ............., $40, TIT
DuLdee-5 miles north:
Shipped to Chicago, gals ...... 5O1 100
Freight paid $40, O22, Is
Agonquin-12 miles north:
Shipped to Chicago, gals ...........1T2 600
Freight paid ...................S IS $40
Gilbert Stations miles west:
Shipped to Chicago, gals .............27 O 752
Freight paid. ,445 As
Huntley-12 miles west;
Shipped to Chicago, gals. 80 n64
f Gong6 paid; d;s $4,000
Received gals. S15 900
Cheese made, Observation-Disclosures. 296 900
Wayne factory-A1bro g. son-six miles east.
Received, gals 1E192 300
SllNV6S maui. lbs ,lio,ISS
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