The Press., 1889-10-10
Putnam Patriot) THE SUCCESS OF THE CREAMERY SYSTEM.

We give elsewhere the report for August of the business of the Putnam creamery for the month of August. For that month, we understand, three cents per space was paid. Farmers can no longer plead their doubts of the success and advantages of the creamery system. They have been practically illustrated by five successful creameries in this vicinity all of which, if they desired, could give in the Patriot as fattering a statement as our local one.
 Not patron, that VIC have heard, but who is more than satisfied with the bene- fits of these cooperative societies. To each it is benefit in more ways than the cash he receives so promptly every month. His home is made pleasanter, and he is en- couraged to increase his stock and improve his farm. He sees, in word, that it Is 8 step in the right direction to make farming pay, and to allow the farmer better oppor- tunities for his own and his family's ment- al improvement.
 The main difficulty. so far, is the lack of cream. Only think, last week, as Pres ident Torrey says, one man had to be re- fused who would have required 300 pounds per week, which, at 30 cents per pound would have brought into this town and vii cinity over $4 800 per annum. And that from only one customer.
 
 new system is being realized farmers will not be slow to improve their opportunity. Ice is one of their necessities to produce the cream, and none was secured, of course, since the creamery here went into opera tion, but during the coming winter they will have that attended to. Another thing was the expense to be incurred for the l needed creamers, which, uncertain about the success of the enterprise, they did not like to risk. That doubt has now vanish ed, and the expense will prove profitable. While it may for time be an apprehen- sion to some farmers that the creamery system may injuriously affect their per sonal interests, all have to admit It's great general benefits. But it can iniure no one All the good butter made can now be sold as readily as ever at prices usually receiv- ed. It is mercy to drive all poor articles out of market, as the makers can do better by sending their cream to the creamery, and the public taste and health are i'm proved.
 A very important matter is winter dairy ing, and farmers should give heed to the advice and admonitions of our officers and butter makers and those of all creameries on this point. It would prove an advantage to have all the patrons of creamery meet together to discuss and talk over this ques. tion so az to harmonize their labors for the general good of the company and that of the farmers.
 What we say in regard to our local or. ganization applies to all. No opposition should exist, but any degree of emulation. All can dispose of the butter they are able to turn out at good prices. Each should aid the other by giving them every point for improving their products and pointing out new and better methods of manufac ture that may be discovered.
 The creamery system is as yet only 1T its infancy, but even now it is everywhere recognized as one of those benefcien means of transforming troublesome anG wasteful method of producing butter into pleasant and profitable system to an en tire community which also calls forth tn, praises of pleased consumers.