Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-12-21

Several weeks ago the Register ccn-
tanned an editorial article on Dairy
Farming, which was copied by num-
Der of the leading dairy papers OF the
United States, and we are now begin-
ming TO hear from that article. We nc
that time hastily set forth the advanta-
ges of this vicinity tor dairying, ard be.
lieve that there are others which We did
not then enumerate which would strike
the eye OF practical cheese and butter
manufacturer, and induce such TO locate
in our midst.
Since the publication Of our article,
we have received letter from Messrs.
J. J. Smith & Co, Of Tomah, Wis.
large aud experienced dairymen, max.
ing enquiries as to the feasibility of es-
tablishing a cheese factory here. We
learn that these gentlemen have been
quite successful in the business in Wis
consin, but now desire to remove from
that State, and as their attention was
attracted to this section they natursty
opened up a correspondence to learn
more of our advantages.
Beside the advantages enumerated in
our article at that time, there Is ona
which will, we think, lead our farmers
into n study of this matter, namely, an
Improvement in their lands, by reason
OF an increase of stock. Every intelli.
gent farmer knows that IL is but the
part of wisdom TO, manure land well,
and with an increase Of stock this can
readily be done. Then the straw which
is allowed TO waste can be utilized in
the way Of feed and tor manure. And,
too, no sensible farmer, we think, in
this age of progress, will depend entire
ly upon grain-raising with the expecta-
ton of bettering his condition tinan-
cialy, but will conclude 10 diversity his
farming, raising, of course, some grain,
such as wheat, corn and oats, and II TO
this he adds the production OF milk, tho
raising of cattle and hogs, he has reas-
enable assurance that he will be the
better able to make both ends meet, and
not be continually crying about hard
times, a failure Of crops, etc. In tho
dairy sections of the country this plan
is largely followed aud with universal
success, aud there is really no reason
why the farmers OF this part OF J.ffer-
son county should not take few leg
sons from their more fortunate brethren
in other States, and profit by their eI-
perienccs.
There is right in this section a good
market for all the good cheese that can
be made at one factory, and when our
people once get taste OF real, good,
full cream, well-made cheese, they will
wonder how they every managed TO get
along without it, for II Is not only moro
wholesome than meat, but isa great
luxury, aud even cheaper than meai.
We hope this matter will be fully
considered, and that every possible step
will be taken to secure tie location of
cheese factory in our town. Our rail-
road facilities will soon give US more
extended market, so that any surplus
product might be readily sold at good
prices. Let us do our best to get fac
tory in operation, aud it may be the
means of giving us other manufacturing
establishments, and then our town
would take new lease Of lite and spring
at once into one of those driving, bust
ling, busy towns for which the North u
noted, and then we would add 10 our
wealth and importance
Speed the day when cheese factories,
WOODEN mills aud other manufacturing
establishments may be operated 10 our
midst, and then we can laugh at hard
times.