Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

ments in obtaining information relative
to tie process. From observation, study,
AID adopting TIE nsw inventions, he had
Improved biz cheese, SO that where chsees
was now. selling for 10 cents per pound,
his cheese was bringing rs cents per
pouud.
In 1Sf5, Franklin County look the lead
in cheese manufacturing now such was
not the case. yet she was producing more
butter. For lis own part he was ashamed
TO see butter made in Vermont, selling
for price much less than neighbOring
States. He then gave the process OF
making cheese at his factory in Rich
mond, detailing in each and every partic-
ular the method which had made his
cheese SO renowned.
Mr.. G. G. Pierce of Clarendon, inquired
of Mr.. Mason if he (Mr. n had particu-
lar customers, and if his cheese was SO
much better than other mems. He re-
piled that he sold it to those who wanted,
but hardly everput it into market. Mr..
Pierce then remarked that his father-in-
law had got up reputation for making
cheese, and as his wife had maize the
cheese, he was now going to tIrn his at
tention to cheese manufacturing, as he
had lost $4,000 on blood sheep. He in
CURED as to the best breed of COWS, as he
wanted to buy ten good cows, that he
might make cheese and sell it as high as
other people. Mr.. Mason said that if Mr..
Pierce was as smart in finding market
as he was in stating experience, he would
have no difficulty; also, that when he
found COW, whether Jeasey, Short Horn,
or whatever breed it might be, that
would yield 500 pounds of butter per
year, buy it.
Mr.. Bliss then rose to explain the reason,
of Gov Alvord's address, especially upon.
tho salt question, as he had invited Gov
A., and that he did not come here to
advertise his own salt, for he was not
salt merchant, but only a director in the
Company.
On motion of MIR. Bliss the Association
adjourned till o'clock this evening.
THURSDAY EyENING.-MR. wILLARD's
ADDRESS.
The great question among dairymsn
to-day, as it always has been, and always
will be, is remuneration. The questions
of the best theory of dairy farming, best
process of manufacturing, system of
marketing, which will bring the best pc
cuniary result, are questions which will
never grow old or prove uninteresting to
all classes of farmers. It is unfortunate
that farmers are not educated up 10 the
matter of keeping farm accounts; hence
they cannot tell the actual cost of raising,
and dispose of their merchandise at a
sacrifice.
He hoped the time would come when
farmers wonld orgsnize to protect their
interests, and when there should be
good system of market, and the relation
between cost and sales would be more
clearly defined. Three things are now
demonstrated by the cheese dairymen.
LIST. Low, even temperature Is OF ser
vice in preserving the favor.
3D. A healthy consumptive demand
does not depend upon extreme low prices.
3D. There are markets for our whole
SCNNT
The subject of cheese was occupied and
absorbed to much attention of New York
farmers. Cheese can never be the great
dairy interest of the country.
The batter interest is totally indePsnd-
emit of foreign trade. Home consump-
ton and home prices sustain that interest,
while cheese is largely exported and de-
ponds upon English markets, but less so
than formerly.
The speaker gave as his opinion that
smaller ceeses would promote rapid
home consumption.
Another branch of dairy farming is
now springing up, viz: milk farming,
and is one of the most profitable branches
of the diary. Condensed milk business
is in its infancy, but the time is coming
when it wisl be an immense trade. He
then gave some figures and details con
the trade in condensed milk.
made from observations of the factory at
Elgin, Ill. An estimate of 10 cents per
quart might be realized by turning his
product into condensed milk, and which
would be more profitable than cheese at {
40 cents per pound.
The question of adjustment of the three
branches is au important one for farmers,
that there may not be an over production
of either.
Mr.. Willard then proceeded TO eulogize
the system of organization among dairy
men, remarking that all classes of laborers
have better organizations than the farm
ers. He spoke of the tax upon cheese
factory products, and pronounced it I'M
just, and this may be lessened at the bal
lot box.
There are many people who will say
that it is impractical for farmers to com
bine and have word to say in fixing the
prices on their own products.
But the principle that operates success
fully in all other branches of business,
must have some merit it would seem,
when applied to farming
We omitted to mention in last eve
niRgs proceedings, pleasant episode,
viz the distribution of a Chedder cheese,
by Hon. E. D. Mason This cheese was
manufactured at his factory in Richmond, =,
and weighed pounds. 1t was considered y
by all good cheese manufacturers to be
The best they ever tasted, and was recon-
mended as the best suited for the markets
IF this country.
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