The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-12-12
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4 Creamery comblnatlo n.

In the Farmer and Homes for Oct. f.
under the head OF the dairy, Mr.. Nose
ley OF Iowa, in his article. quotes from
u letter written TO him by a Franlin
county (yt.) dairyman concerning the
situation In that part of the state.
think that little elaboration, at least
should be added TO what has already
been said In order that the matter may
be understood more clearly. There arc
In this county eight or ten ereameries,
each doing busines distinct from the
other. Separafors are employed In the
business. There are from two 10 eight
connected with each creamery scattered
about In different localltie The cream
from these branch sepafators, or feed
ers, as they are termed, rs transported
TO the creamery aud there pat into
shape for market. There are perhaps Is
OF these separutors In this county so
employed. These creameries have been
In operation some five years. have done
an extentiye business and the product Is
well known in the markets. To make
this branch OF dairying more successful
new move Is being inaugurated IL is
the consolidation OF these different
creameries under one management. to
be known as the Frauklin County
Creamery Association" The location Of
the separators may be changed some
what so as TO place them at the most
eligible points 10 accommodate the farm
ers and get the required number of COWS
The cream instead OF being made ihto
butter at all of the creameries as now,
rrtAl tsa
point and there manufactured.
Now as to some OF the advantages
that are 10 be derived from this move
First will be the lessening of the cost oi
making the butter; second, by having
the most approved facilities and EN-.
ploying the best skill it is confidently
expected that a more uniform and bet,
ter product can be obtained which. put
up In attractive style and In such shapS
as the market requires and delivered L
consumers ia the quickest possible time
will naturally command the highest
prices. Last. but not least Will be tn,
ability 10 pay the farmer more for his
milk. This will be a stock company
with sufficient capital 10 operate it sue
eessfully. There are good men connecteC
with this enterprise who will work faith
fully for its success. IL is also highly
commended by those capable of judgin,
as a move in the right direction. Nearly
all Of these creamery men are fatmen
and dairymen. They commenced on
small scale In this business and hav
worked IL up 10 large proportions. On
OF them reached the point of 1000
pounds OF butter a week the presen
season. and Others have made as high a
1000 TO 1900 pounds day.
II any of the patrons are so dispose
they can become stockholders I'm th
business and thus make Il eo-operatiy
ON their part. but this will be entirel
optional with them 1t is not expecte
all dairymen will patronize this ereamer
association. nor that il will control TIA
dairy business of the county. II will b
the endeavor. however, TO put the bus
ness upon such u basis and present sue
inducements TO the farmers that the
will quite generally find it for their a.
vantage to patronize it. OF course
any can do better by working up hi
; milk at home he will continue to do It.
: To make the creamery success
must have the milk and the farmer
must furnish it, They will not be bouE
In this case, nor run any risks in III
matter. SO it will be seen that they mui
be dealt fairly by or their patronage ca
not be retained. 1t Is expected to mah
butter the year round instead OF, as nos
for only six months, so there mui
necessarily be winter dairylng on I'll
part OF some. The milk will be paid +,
according to its value for butter-tl
: only true way-and 1t is probable tn
will have tendency to bring in mar
dairies hitherto kept away from the wal
OF such a method.-E. r. Towle, Fran
4 lin County, VT, In New England Farme