Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-30

pace SHOWS ample evidence III It's wei
! cultivated fields, good fences, luxuriant
artificial groves fine hedges and ex
cellent stock, Of his intelligence and skill
Jas "A farmer His farm consists of 24O
pcres, the grain part under careful cult
Walton His house is on swelling emf.
hence, commanding a fine view of the
surrounding country in all directions.
From one door Winthrop is in full sight,
ind from the opposite independence is
seen, the Insane Hospital being especially
pfominent in the clear air of the morn.
ing
\ Among the matters to which Mr.. Ham
ilton called our especial attention was
hs improvements in white willow hedges
lis success in tits direction is certainly
very encouraging for those who desire a
cheap and enduring fence. He showed
usIa willow hedge planted six years since
Which is now an effcctual barrier for
hogs and cattle. Mr.. Hamilton does not
regard this experiment as a fair one
either because having no particular
faith in the usefulness of the willow as a
hedge plant, he neglected his hedge until
last year. He is sure that in five years
from setting the slips he can have a
fence from white willow which will
answer every purpose of the farm.
So convinced is he of the value
and cheapness Of the willow for
hedging that he has planted about
two miles of it along the borders of his
farm all of which is growing finely. At
the same time he desires to spread as
widely as possible among his fellow farm
ers tie results of his experiments, and
therefore bids us invite all interested to
call and examine his hedge for themselves,
and obtain such information as he may
be abls to impagt to them concerning its
care, &c. From the viewing Of Mr.. Ham
ilton's hedges we proceeded to the
PINE CREEK CHEESE FACTORY,
situated on one corner of his land, and
now just blossoming into a successful in
dlstrv This cheese factory as our read
ers are doubtless aware, was started about
three years ago, but failed of success
through lack of knowledge Of the bust
ness by those in charge Of it. Last spring
Mr. Hamilton and the energetic farmers
in his neighborhood determined to revive
the enterprise, and accordingly procured
the services of ]. S & A. J. Eddy, expert
cnced cheese makers, formerly from the
dairy region OF New York, but lately
from Albion, Wis. They commenced OPP
now receiving at the factory about 2100
pounds of milk per day from 125 COWS,
and making from the same about two
hundred and twenty-five pounds ofchcese.
They have now ranged upon shelves,
in the airy loft Of the factory, 10 Of as
inviting looking cheeses-and as we can
inteligibly testify as grateful to the
palate-as are made on the Western Re-
serve or in New York State.
The country in the vicinity of the fac
tory is thickly settled with thrifty farm
crs, who have cows enough to more than
treble the supply of milk, but the great
cautious since the failure OF
the former experiment, are waiting for
time to test the capacity and skill OF the
Messrs. Eddy before they again venture.
This has a READY been established by the
best of all tests, the quality of their
cheese, and there is scarcely doubt
that next season they will be compelled
to largely increase their facilities to keep
pace with the demands upon the estab-
lishment. The number of patrons is
now 81 Our space will not admit going
into details Of the manner in which the
business of the factory is conducted.
Messrs. Eddy receive the milk and man
ufacturc the cheese for cents per pound,
keeping an account with each patron.
The patrons meet once in so or 60 days
and declare dividends, heretofore in
cheese, although we believe it is the in
tention hereafter to place the cheese in
the hands of a committee to sell, and de-
clare dividends in cash, much the better
way we should think for the reputation
of the factory, and better for the pockets
of its patrons.
The patrons Of the factory happened to
be in session on the occasion of our visit.
We suppose it is unnecessary to remark
of so cnterprising and intelligent BODY
of men, that the majority of them are
readers and subscribers to the BULLETIN
or that we were glad Of the opportunity
of meeting them personally. With lib
erality and regard for the printer, which
is sure guaranty of the success OF thcil
enterprise, they presented him with
cheese, for which one and all they VII
please accept our acknowledgements. IL
this and every other enterprise OF TN
kind we tender our best efforts to max
them successful. We believe that I'm
Creek Cheese Factory is in good hand
and an assured success.
FIRE.-Patrick Mccain of NeWto