Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-05

THE ALDERNEY DAIRY MANS PROJECTED TRIP TO THE
OLD woRLp-soMETHING ABOUT HIS FAMOUS EsTAB-
LIsHhENr IN THIS CITY-THE MARVELLOUS GROWTH
OF HIS Observation-Disclosures IN THE MANNER
OF HANDLING MILK, &c.
Frank K. Ward, the Attorney dairy man, win sail
for Europe In few days. He proposes to make an
examination Of the diaries and city supply sys-
tens OF four OF the principal European Cities with
the view OF giving his patrons here the benefit of
any improvement suggested by the enterprise OF
foreign dairymen A STAR reporter called at the
Alderney dairy establishment, on Sd street, yes
t-day to ascertain the truth OF the report OF Mr..
Wards proposed trip. EYES," said Mr. Ward, 81
expect to sail Sunday. will be gone AZ days, and
Will visit Dublin, London, Paris and Berlin It is
not pleasure excursion for me-" Mr.. Ward paused
a moment and then added, with twinkle in his
eye, "IhoSe fellows have been at it for
TWELVE OR FIFTEEN HUNDRED YEARS,
and ought to know something about the business
by this time have gone all through the United
states. Every summer have made a trip looking
up the dairy business, and now am going to
Europe, am going to see all there is there in my
line, and am going right into Her Royal n1bs'
dairy"
While the reporter was picturing in his mind
the CONSERVATION Of the keeper OF Queen Vic IS
dairy II Mr. Ward venturcd to refer to his imperial
mistress as "her royal nibs," Mr.. Ward led the
way into his establishment, which has been
highly praised In recently published work by
Mr. sheldon, the great English authority on
story structure occupied by the Attorney dairy,
II 1t were not for the wagons constantly passing
windmill on top might be taken for a fine club
house or hotel building.
AS Mr.: Ward led the way through the building
he gave the reporter some account of the growth
OF his business. The Alderney dairy was estab-
lished by Mr.. Ward in 1876, at No. 500 street;
bought an outfit and served as his own driver,
b0ok-keeper and can washer and superintendent
OF dairy. He speedily introduced improvements
In the business, and his industry and enterprise
were rewarded by q liberal patronage Now the
dairy establishment represents an Investment of
$4,000. The milk comes from within radius OF
30 miles about the city. He employs in the estab-
lshment 81 men, runs 16 wagons and handles
1900 gallons OF milk day. The contract made
with the farmers gives Mr.. Ward control Of the
feed and care OF the COWS and the regulation Of
the dairy.
sit would be insanity for me to sell anything
but the best and purcst milk" said Mr.. Ward, as
personally. have large number of men in my
employ, and / would be at their mercy II any
fraud was practiced. have
TOO MUCH AT STAKE.
and could not afford to do that. No, sir. / man.
age it so that am sure OF certain margin on
each wagon. Every wagon add reduces the ex-
pense-that is, it costs less per wagon to run 16
wagons than to run one wagon Now, calculate
on certain margin, and gett 1t is the old prin-
cipie of quick sales and small profits and it is
bound to WIN"
The ground floor OF Mr.. Wards establishment is
given up to an office and to stables, which would
suit the tastes OF the most fastdOuS hOrse-fancier
On the next floor are cheese watts and churns of
the most approved pattern, and a milk room. On
the floor above are dOrmitOrieS for the en-
ployes and store rooms and above this. kitchen and
dining room, and room for curing cheese. AL the
appliances are operated by steam. One OF the
features OF the establishment which attracts the
Visitors attention before he has inspected one
floor Is the wonderful economy and ingenuity dis
played In saving labor. There appears to be no
waste anywhere the same economy is Observa-
BILE In the conduct OF the business itself. A sur
plus Of some 600 gallons Is calculated for every
day. This Is converted into butter and cheese.
Mr.. Ward makes a speciality OF "city delivery
and has introduced great Improvements In milk
wagons. One OF the wagons which he uses daily
took the first prize at the London Dairy Exposition
three years ago. Mr.. Ward purchased at that eX-
position, and has also in use, the vehicle which
took the second prize, which was a cart, of most
substantial Manufacture SO balanced upon an
elastic spring as to make the motion very steady
and pleasant. rss :