Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-12
KINGSVILEE.

Ed. Isl.-Our cheese factory makes the
following showing for the last season
The number of cows was about 300
though the falling off of small dairies
toward the close of the season, was con-
siderable. The factory was in operation
200 days-opening on the 14th of April,
and closing Nov. 18th. For about two
weeks in the Spring, and five in the fall,
the milk was received only every other
day. During the stI::of the time, the
milk was received every morning, and
the cream taken from the nights milk.
This lessened the yield of cheese, but
was the source of accommodation and in
come to the dairyman's family.
The weight Of milk in pounds used was. .s52, 1s1
weight OF Cheese ...--. ..:.-.....-...--.. ozs4o4
Weight of milk for one ID. cheese, ,...-..-.. 1OHe
Money received, ,..-. ..-..............-- S1O9W ~
Running Expenses. es,.....----.......... s,S9S u
Net Receipts. $500 %
Whole cost per D cheese, .029
Average sale per D ......--.-...--..- 10
Net return per D .....-......--.-.. .OSo
Average net return per mill, ,........... .0o, ,92o
Those who dropped of early got some
thing less than nine mills, while others
received little over nine and half mills
The expense is % per cent on gross
sales. One Item of this is $I2 which went
to enrich-perhaps to corrupt,
E. DBBELL, Secretary.
Our bridges on the creek are yet, ap-
parently staunch enoughh for future
use. In fact only the Benjamin bridge
has suffered.
The number of F. & A. N. of this place,
at their regular communication on Satur-
day evening last, were supplemented
heavily by members of the Eyer Green
Lodge, Conneaut on special invitation.
Refreshments and social cheer had a
effect upon all.
The exhibition on Friday evening last,
at the closing of the North Kingsville
schools conducted by Mr.. FIckinger and
Miss Woodburn was meritorious. The
hall was crowded, and the receipts. which
go TO meeting the expense of the bell for
the new school house, were quite salts
factory.
We learn of the indisposition of our old
Ed. Hammond, with regret.
His old dificulty-the gout-has reap
peared in violent form. He has the sym
pathy of his townsmen.
Mr.. Mullett has been so far benefited
by his surgical treatment, heretofore al
luded to, as to be seen upon the street.
getting along well.
Our "six weeks sleighlng in March"
proves to be of enjoyable quality. Fear
ing that our lease upon it is of uncertain
tenure, our Josh says that he expects
that "every day will be the next one."
Rev. D. L. Hickok, pastor OF. the Pres't.
Church, has been notified that his services
for another year cannot we'll be dispens
ed with, and his consent to remain is
given. His fresh, faithful
and trenchant sermous, seem well adapt
ed TO do good, unless his hearers should
be of the stony ground, or way-side sort.
We trust however. that the seed will fall
upon good ground, and be we'll ground
In.
On Monday last, Miss s. N. Merrill, of
this village, slipped upon the icy side
walk, and falling. dislocated her hip. She
Is reported to be doing well, but the ac-
,ident may cause tedious confinement
10 the house.
A Mr.. Layhe, living on the Lake Shore,
while at Denmark woods, with his team
IN Monday last, limb of a falling
rec struck one of his horses and so in
ured it as to require the aid of a stone
boat to get it home. Its life and useful
less is somewhat doubtful.
The Kansas Aid Society have letters
rom tbs sufferers, gratefully acknowl-
,dging the receipt of their donations.
One of the writers says that 1.-THE arti-
cles and provisions collected by our
agent in your parts were distributed to
he needy on the 26th of February, and
made many sad hearts glad, appeasing
he hunger of men, women and children.
We have beautiful country and rich
ioil and hope to raise good crop the
coming season, but we will have to labor
lnder great disadvantages on account of
eed for teams. The winter has been very
,old, but now the weather is more mild
and we hope Spring will soon come.
Signed D. W. HECKETHoRN.
We notice the familiar face of E. NJ.
Curtlss. in our midst. Having sold out
his business in Elkhart and we hope he
may become permanent fixture with US.
Kingsville, March s. 1875. G..
ORWELL.