Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
gutter FACTORIES.

The success Of cheese-making on the CO.
operative plan no one in Vermont questions,
but butter factories, though they have been
in successful operation 10 the state Of New
York, have never been introduced heres
We can see no reason why butter can not be
manufactured in this way as proHtably
as cheese, and the average quality much I'M
proved by bringing superior skill into the
manufacture which would he beyond the
means Of the common farmer to secure.
Besides this, it will bring relief to that
class who have received the least benefit
from the introduction Of the improved ma
chinery OF the last few years Surely many
a weary housewife will hail the advent Of
the creamery to her ueighborhood.
We are glad to observe that one of these
institutions is to be operated in Clarendon
the present season. Mr. M. Il. Marshall
OF that place, is erecting building and
has positively engaged the milk of $50 COWS,
with the probability Of 500 to commence
with The building is two stories high, so
KID feet, with an L 24x24 feet. with lS
feet joists. La the main building on the
lower floor, are two large milk rooms. The
l. is for work and engine room. The upper
story is to be used for cheese, should that
feature be added at any time a. it probably
will be. Mr.. Marshall has purchased "a
four-horse power engine OF the Haskus
Machine Co., of Fltchburgh, Mass, at
cost of 800. He will use the Jewett pans,
aud expects to begin operations about May
20. The cost Of the enterprise will be
about $1,000.
In quantity and value Of dairy products
compared with size aud population Vermont
stands second only to New York among the
states, New York taking the lead in this
matter Of cooperation in butter making and
Mr.. Marshall is doing good thing for his
native state by the Introduction Of the sys-
ten, and we trust he will achieve that
measure of pecunary success to which his
enterprise entities him. We understand he
has given the subject thorough, careful
study, and examined the buildings and prac-
tees of the business in the most successful
creameries of New York, and also that he
has engaged a gentleman from that state
who has thorough practical knowledge of
the business to superiutend his establishment,
for whose skill he pays sos per month and
house rent which looks rs though Mr.. NJ.
intended to make the thing success.
One Of the advantages Of the co0pera-
tive plan is found in the marketing of the
products 1t is of an even quality, which
can be depended upon BY the buyer, and
the entire make OF the season is usually
contracted for at uniform price, so that
every patron may know just where he stands
aud need not fear fluctuations 10 the mar.
ket. Again, the expense Of butter >buyers
travelling about the country testing the
quality Of the product Of different diaries
and spending several hours at each farm
house in making the purchase, will be DIS
pensed with The product will 60 direct to
the wholesale dealer without the interview
ton Of hundred and one middlemen.
In some of the Western states butter
working factories are being established upon
new plan. The butter is churned by the
farmers, and, without being washed or salt
ed, is carried to the factories, where it is
bought at given price, and the factOryman
washes works, salts, and markets it on his
own responsibility.
We hail the advent OF all establishments
Of this kind, as tending to that cooperation
which is going to prevail in all branches Of
agriculture in the near future, and the pro-
motion of which is one Of the principal OBJ
jects of the Patrons.