The Portland daily press., 1873-10-09
reported for the Press
State Convention Of the Young Hens
Christian ASSnaiofiauc

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Christian Associations.
The first topic of the convention, Chow she'll
we more generally interest all church members
in Association work?' was opened by H II.
Burgess, by written essay. We ought not TO
carlessly interfere with organized church work;
opposition and hostility should not be courted;
lack of interest by church members should not
interfere with our legitimate work; despise not
the gift of any Christian brother, whether time,
labor, money or prayers cordially and earnest
ly invite all church members to help us; work
not for name but for conversion of souls, help
ing poor, teaching, etc. Several gentlemen fol-
lowed in animated discussion of the sub
ject. Being faithful in our churches; keeping
the churches posted in regard to our work and
inviting the members to accompany us in our
mission work, were points especially dvelt
npon.
The devotional exercises of the evening were
conducted by Rev. John Allen, after which
words of welcome to the delegates were ex-
pressed by Mr.. G. W. Hill, Auburn, in behalf
of that Association, and Rev. G. P Matthews
in behalf of the churches, and responded to by
the President, Hon. II. Fl. Burgess.
After singing ''Rescue the Perishing," Mr.
r. w. Hanscom read paper upon the topic of
the evening, "What can the Associations do to
guard the young against amusements of an
immoral tendency" The young must have
amusements; supply tlrem in the home; incul-
cate right principles; set right examples; our
influence should be positive; furnish music;
a social cup of tea and refreshments at the
rooms were beneficial; were some of the sug-
gestons presented by the essayist, followed by
Rev. Messrs. Stephen Allen Cousins, Matthews
and Heath, and Mess7s Frank Dingley and
Cobb of Auburn.
WEDNESDAY.
the exercises of Wednesday were begun by a
prayer meeting at o'clock, followed at 81 by
praise meeting, and at 8 by promise meet
ing, These meetings, together with all of the
devotional meetings of the convention were
characterized 10y an earnest, free and heavenly
spirit
The topic, Chow shall unevangelical and in
fidel influences be counteracted?" was discuss
ed by Rev. Messrs. HaBnaburg of Portland,
Goodrich of West Auburn, Heath of Farming
ton, and Messrs Heath of Augusta, Sturdivant
of Portland, Heath of Hallowell Hobbs and
Smith of Portland.
The remainder of the forenoon session was
occupied in the presentation and answering of
questions connected with the work of the AS
sociaton.
At the opening Of the afternoon session an
invitation from the Portland Association to the
Convention to meet in Portland next year was
extended and accepted.
''How shall the working force of our Asso-
Citations be increased?' the first topic of the af-
ternoon, was opened by Rev. D. Fl. Hanna
burg. he said, earnest, Jealous workers were
"a. 4Io A
tractive; encourage a missionary spirit assign
men to some particular work make them feel
their responsibility Messrs. Learned and Rob-
inson of Auburn, and Roberts of Lyndon, fol-
lowed in earnest remarks.
The CHEESE FAcToREs.-The associated
dairy system IN this State appears to be a mark
ed success, especially as concerns the manufac-
ture of cheese. AT the recent meeting of the
Board of Agriculture in Houlton the results Of
several experiments were given as follows:
Capt. Spooner of Sangerville said, ''We have
built cheese factory, go by 80 feet: cost
$1,000; apparatus, 500 more Have made H.
900 lbs. of cheese; sold when 80 days old One
man had cows and furnished milk two months
when he received 1920 lbs of cheese 1t costs
2 IL cents per pound to manufacture. VAS
hold 566 gallons each, and cost $50. Bought
material Tor watts in New York, and put them
together at the factory Prefers Bavariau rem
net obtained in New York. Had milk Of 100
cows.
Mr. Pulsifer has followed milk business for
several years. His market is Portland. Rail
road freights got 50 high he was obliged to
change his tactics he built cheese factory
cost $1,000, hired experienced men from YER
mont for So a day. Eight pounds of milk
make one pound of cheese now, being better
than in July. Milk is worth II cents per gal
lon man offers to make cheese next season,
If 500 cows are furnished, for "a cent per
pound Thinks cows will pay $50 per year.
A correspondent of the North Star says the
st. Adams cheese factory was built this sea-
son at a cost of $500. The building cost
1880 1t is 30z60 feet and two stories high,
and being well finished is an ornament to the
place. The apparatus cost S1150. 1t was in
operation sixty-nine days, and manufactured
nearly seven tons of chees of fine quality
we consider our factory success. The farm
ers bring their milk to the factory every mor--
ing. Its weighed and the amount credited to
them. The cheese is divided among them in
proportion to the amount of milk each farmer
brings to the factory. The charge for mann
facturing is 2 cents per h. For making and
selling % cts. ""N
GOOD judges estimate that good cow will
zoo rom oUO TO 600 lbs of cheese per wear.
yoV eahohS OF whey make twenty pounds Of
outter, and the whey is then lust as valnahIa
for hogs 'N'' 90 '"iuapie
cheese factory shouldlbe located on tbo
side OF hils if possible so that water and
communication IS easily obtained. Build 90 to
~ by loo Iset, 8 stores, for 500 to 600 COWS.
Milk can be gathered from five to six miles bv
teams engaged for the purpose Board and
batten the factory; no ceiling or floor are peces
sary in the work room. Iron watts cost from
500 to $500 each. Milk cans should hold 10
gallons.