Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
DO OREAMERIES PAY7

That is the first question to be de-
cided by the careful man before invest
ing his money in the business. There
is no doubt but that in this county
there is need for something other than
crop products upon which the farmer
can rely for his support. The question
of creameries and cheese factories has
been pretty thoroughly agitated, and
at least one section of the county is
under fair way to establish one of
these factories. We have from time
to time stated the advantages of such
a factory, as we cleaned knowledge of
them from different sources, and what
we have written has been actuated by
a desire to see all our people benefited.
Again we say the question of "Will
the business pay?" should be the first
considered. Ascertain to certainty
the necessary cost of a plant. Do not
put more money in the business than
is needed. Use no undue haste in OBJ
ligating yourselves to purchase ma
chinery, and get the plant as cheap as
you can.
Another thing. You are told that
you will get so much for butter and
cheese, and persons will say they will
guarantee" such and such price. If
the guarantee can be made good it is all
right; but it seems that the best way
would be to learn for yourselves just
where you will find reliable market,
and whether or not the price will be
enough to make the business a paying
| one.
Following will be found an extract
from the Farmers ReUie,o of Chicago,
of May %:
''There is much interest manifested
among business men and farmers on
the creamery business, connecting
cheese making with it, and I write to
get your views. Some time ago there
was being a stock company nearly
formed here with a capital stock of over
81 900 to be used in building creamery
at Albany, and have separator built
here at New Hampton, ten miles from
Albany. 1t occurred to some of our
ing too much for the whistle, and 1
think the project will fall through.
Now we want you to answer through
the Farmers Rerielo or privately next
week whether creamery and cheese
making run by stock company of
farmers proves a success elsewhere, and
whether $4,000 or $1,000 would be
enough to build and put the machinery
in; and also whether we will need an
expert to assist in planning and taking
the general charge of the business.
Please give us the lowest possible
estimate for the cost to build and the
machinery and outfit to start the work.
There will be meeting of farmers here
Saturday, May Is, at which time We
hope to have something valuable from
your pen. One of your subscribers
w. F. d., New Hampton, Mo-"
In answer to the above the Revieso
says:
sCo-operative creameries have proved
success in great many instances,
but much of course depends upon the
as well as the market for the product
when made. According to statements
quoted in Chas. Flint's work on dairy
farming "a factory with less than 800
COWS will not pay expenses and interest
on the cost of the investment. From
| 600 to ], 900 COWS are about the best
number The requirements
of good location within easy reach of
the farms, preferably mile and a half,
but not ordinarily exceeding five miles
According to Mr.. Willard, of dairy
fame, a factory of 900 COWS may be
fitted up in good running order for
from 81 200 to 81, 500. Such a factory
will require five or more hands for the
season. Inquiry among manufacturers
of dairy apparatus in this city brings
to light statistics and estimates which
show that factory can be built that
will be first-class in every respect, and
equipped with the very latest and best
machinery and modern appliances for
sum something less than g, 500, and
very fair plant can be made for less
money"