The morning call., 1891-06-21

gradually increasing until now it stands pre-
eminently among the leaders. Mr.. Stone, like
all true dairymen. met with difficulties at
first, but by his indOmitable pluck aud en-
ergy and business methods succeeded be-
yond his fOndeSt hopes, so that now in the
autumn of his life, when he has turned over
the management and control of his vast
dairy interests to his well and favOrably
known sons, Messrs. NJ. and A. Stone he
can we'll point with pride to the result of his
labOrs.
Their ranch is situated in Marin County,
on the D0nohue Railway, about twenty-five
miles from the city. 1t consists of nearly
5000 acres of as fine grass and cattle-raising
land as are measured within the confines
of CALIFORNIA; fine borders. There are level
and billy lands, with gently rolling prairie,
and the bottom lands cannot be surpassed.
The ranch is covered over with the finest OF
trees, affording the cows ample shade under
which to rest and recuperate their milk
generating organs.
1t is a magnificent place, and holds within
It's borders all the requirements for enSur-
ing to the public absolutely pure and nutri-
tiOus milk; add to this the superior facilities
and modern appliances and wel-knOwn
reputation If the proprietOrS for Integrity
and honesty OF purpose, and the consumer
has got the elements which guarantee the
best article in the market. The herds con-
sist mostly of thoroughbred stock, such as
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and crossed as to beget the finest grade. and
produce and bring out the requisite qualities
of sterling mich COW.
The herd is being constantly inspected
and gone over in order TO weed out such
animals as are not up to the standard, and re-
place them with new and Younger blood.
All such calves as do not give promise Of
being up to the mark are sold TO the butcher,
and the choicest selected to raise. By this
means the herds are kept fresh and full of
VigOr. About 1000 cows are 10 milk the year
round, and the balance of the herd are dry
in pasture. The finest of grasses are to be
obtained on their extensive place, and the
water, as ANALYSIS has proved, could not be
surpassed. 1t is furnished by aTteSian wells
located all over the place, and the many
mountain streams flowing about help TO
supply all the needs of the cattle and make
it accessible everywhere. The barns, stables
ana OuthOuses are kept in perfectly sani-
tary condition, and are sweet aud perfectly
ventilated. They are also furnished with
plentiful supply OF water and are swept and
washed after each milking, and all manure
and foreign substances promptly removed.
As can well be Imagined, from the extent of
the herd, they are very large and built after
the most modern plans for comfort, cleanli-
ness and sanitary Improvement.
There are two milkings daily, and about
1000 g"lionS are shipped to the city every
day to meet the demands of Messrs. Stones
LIaue' Inc greatest care anu attention is
given to the milking, and Immediately on
the milk being drawn from the cows it goes
at once TO the large co0ling-To0m, where 1t Is
run through the most approved STEAMERS
into large ten-gallon steel cans, and then
rapidly cooled in ice-cold water. No skim
milk Is sent to the city, as it is all used at
the ranch to feed the hogs and calves.
This dairy has superior facilities for the
transportation of their milk, as the railroad
train stOIs on the ranch twice day in order
to bring the milk to the city.
MeSSrs. Stone furnish milk both in bot
ties and cans. as their customer may desire,
and on inspecting the process of cleansing
the bottles and cans you would hardly think
1T necessary to go TO the amount of trouble
they do. They are all perfectly washed
with live steam and plenty of soap and soda,