The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-26
evening 5State 5u,,rmat.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAR. 20, 1872.
First Annual Report of the Old Dominion
Cheese Factory, Hamilton


Cheese Factory, Hamilton.
The following report of the operations of
the Old Dominion Cheese Factory, estab-
lished last May, by j. X. Taylor, Hamil-
ton, Va, was read before the patrons of
said factory January goth, 1872:
Amount of milk received from May 9th
to September Sth, 1871, 37S, 13S lbs.
Amount of cheese manufactured, 36,625
lbs. 1913 lbs. of milk required for one ID.
of cheese. Average net price of cheese
12t cents per fb., after deducting cost of
boxes, freight, and all other expenses, ex-
cept manufacturing. Value of 6,625 lbs.
OBJECTS per h., 81, 7l5.47. Average num-
Der Of cows, 125. &c per ib. charged for
manufacturing, curing, boxing, furnishing
all materials, except boxes, selling at the
factory, collecting the money and dividing
same among the patrons in proportion to
milk furnished and cheese made.
By experiment it was proved that the
milk required to make l ID. of butter made
lbs. of cheese. The cost of factory, ma
chinery, etc., for manufacturing the milk
from to 600 cows is about $4,000. The
unprecedented drouth in Loudoun during
the past season, rendered it exceedingly
unfavorable for the cheese enterprise
cheese could be made in ordinary seasons
from six to eight months to advantage here.
The nature of the grass, the pure spring
water, and favorable climate, all combine
to produce cheese pronounced by dealers
in Richmond, Norfolk, Alexandria, Wash
ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia second
to none in the market. The fact that the
Old Dominion cheese commanded from one
to three cents per pound more than any
other cheese offered in the same market is
sufficient evidence Of its quality. 1t is
conceded by all who have examined the
subject, that Virginia is admirably adapted
for the success OF the dairy, and that its
products, cheese, butter and milk, will pay
the farmer hundred fold over the present
system of exhausting the land with grain
and tobacco.
Our lands need less frequent blowing,
more grass and much more homemade fer
tilizers. A new departure in this matter
would materially improve our bank ac-
counts. The farmer must change his sys-
tenn Of farming, as the value of land, pro-
duce, labor and facilities for shipping
change. would most respectfully recon-
mend the organization of dairymen's as
ISOLATION in Loudoun, that the dairy may
be now fully discussed, and its real merits
in this section Of Virginia ascertained. |
believe concert of action in this matter
from the different grass sections of the
State, would greatly advance the dairy in
terest, and have good effect in encourage
ing immigration by bringing the superior
advantages of Virginia for dairying before
the public. Very Respectfully,
j. X. TAYLOR.
submit the following report of the pro-
fits of my dairy for the past season COM
mencing month 9th, and closing -
month LIST, 1871.
Average number of cows............
Total amount of cheese made from five
month 9Th TO month Sth, 1871 .......u. 2,640 lbs
2,64o DIS cheese q ION cts net price per
lbs, after deducting all expenses inclu-
ing manufacturing ...................S272.0 90
Mik and butter from month Sth to IL
month LIST, 1923 gallons milk a IL cts. 1919
l2o TBS. butter q 20 cts. (deducting for
making). 5000
1910
sss7.l9
Averaging $3.50 per cow.
Averaging 80 pounds of cheese per cow
each month. A thorough bred calf, val
ued at 500, not included in the above
statement.
Very respectfully,
j. X. TAYLOR.
Report of the profits of Thomas R.
Smiths dairy of 10 COWS, near Lincoln,
Va, for the past season:
Cheese 2,640 pounds.,... ...."........... 1878 81
Butter $40 pounds. 297 Ia
10 calves"..""..""..". ii 40
$3.50 %
tons of mill feed. ......".n..... COCO
s572 8.
Average per COW S57.23
NO deduction made in above for manu-
featuring butter.)
Report of profits of b. w. Welsh's
dairy of eight cows, near Circleville, Lou.
doun county, Va, for the past year.
Cheese butter and calves. 1914 OF
Average per cow...."... 43Ot
Report of the profits of L. j. Smiths
dairy averaging 103 COWS for the past sea.
son, near Lincoln, Va.
1880 s cheese met $50
765 8 butter ESQ 6-7cts....". 236 .:
Calyes.... $500
1857. s.
No deduction made in above for manu-
featuring butter.
Bismarck on Education,
A correspondent of the Chicago 1''b'in'
thus tells of the part which the great Ger
man diplomatist took in the recent debate
He is clearly no slave to consistency grea
men never are