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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-12

SITUATInN W~ANTED-AS CHAMBERMAID
- in hotel, lodging house or private family, in
or out of city. Address [. NJ, Independent
Office.
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SITUATION WANTED-TO DO GENERAL
~ homework; a family Of two preferred. Ad-
dress or call at LIS Windsor house.
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FOR SALE-Sl0 PEI FRONT FOOT FOR
l. corner lot. 50x140, in N. p. addition. Mnthe-
con l. m

FOR SALE Sa75 EACH FOR TWO EX-
- cellent lots in Broadwater addition, on Hol-
Inns avenue. on electric line. SleO down on each
lo.; long time on balance, or to intending builder
six years time given. Matheson d Co.
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SITUATION W%ANTED-BY A FIRsT-CLASs
~ meat cutter from Philadelphia. A good
salesman. Apply or address 556 East Sixth ave
nue..
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SITUATION WANTED A YOUNG MAN
~ who has earned good pay in the east wants a
situation of any kind. Can do mechanical draw
ing. Address L. II. O'Daniels, City.
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SITUATION WANTED -- FRENCH ELEC-
~ trician, thoroughly posted in all its branches.
wants situation. Address Leon kricboom, II
State street, Helena. p"
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FOR sALE--REAL ESTATE.

TOR SALE-x5M WILL. BUY A TRIANGu-
- lar piece of land 40 feet long and 1877 feet
deep at base, near Davis street: room enough for
Tor a man Who has teams Or cattle: not more than
ten or twelve minutes walk from Broadway.
Matheson IL CO,
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WANTED - BY A SOBER AND EXPER-
w fenced man a position as stewart or man
ager of hotel or restaurants; understands cooking
in all its branches. Address Mack, Big Timber,
Park Co, Mont.
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VIEW At quad CUP A1RX

to the President at Washington was the
most notable affair in relation TO dairyiug
that had as vet occurred in the New World.
As an evidence Of the progress of Ameri-
can dairying the following figures may prove
interesting: In 1926 the total exports of
cheese according to the Bureau Of Stats
ties at Washington, was only 135,3g9 pounds
while in 1S49 il amounted to 1900 900
pounds, and in 1884 the total product made
was 400 0000 600 pounds.
Mr.. jesse Williams Of Rome, \. Y, was
the first TO conceive the idea of associated
daiTyi0g In this country, in 1851, but il did
not begin TO attract attention until about
1860. Mr.. Williams was an original thinker,
and TO him are we indebted more than to
any other for the great progressive step
which places American dairy products to-
day in the first rank among the nations OF
the earth.
The framework of the American system
SDTang from his fertile brain in one harmO-
NOUS whole and although he was fruitful
in the invention of implements and appli-
anCeS adapted to his work he took out no
patents, but presented the result of his la
Dor as a gratuity 10 the world. Consider 10
what mammoth proportions it has grown
when the annual product from the dairy
farms of New York State alone are esti-
mated al S100OO0,OO0.
Contrasting The food Of light which now
illumes the path of the daryman with the
meager knowledge he possessed twenty
years ago the slough from which this indus
try has emerged seems infinitely deep and
dark.
There is, perhaps no subject on which
the American public are more ignorant or
misinfOrmed than this, and with this end in
view, and in order that the citizens Of San
Francisco may not be deceived, we give a
short sketch OF the leading diaries.
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San Bruno road and view the beauties of
the surrounding country, that they are
largely indebted to MIR. Ewell for the excel
lent condition of the road. 1t was mainly
owing to his unceasing efforts and the MAN.
moth petition which he personally obtained.
that an appropriation was made which,
when expended, will make this road one OF
the best on the Coast, as the drive is one Of
the finest.
The ranch is reached after about fifty
minutes drive, and as you approach the eX-
tensive buildings you are at once struck by
the look of cleanliness which the white
washed fencts and houses give to every
thing. The ranch itself consists of several
hundred acres, and is located on the lay
and runs back up the slipping hillsides,
dotted all over with cows. Ii is considered
one of tie finest in Sau Mateo County both
for the purity of the water and the quality
OF the grasses. The house where the milk
ers sleep is large and well aired, and has
rooms enough to accommodate larger num-
Der OF men than are at present employed.
The sight of the large herd of sleek, well-fed
cattle would do any farmer good, and would
send the casual visitor away with the idea
that the rich, pure milk which he las been
so generously treated to is from healthy,
well-fed cows. Water tr0ughS of pure
spring water are to be seen all over the
ranch, and when the springs are low Mr..
Ewel has connection with the Spring
Valley water, thus insuring constant sup
ply OF the purest water.
Tie department for washing bottles was
next visited, and, as the proprietor ex-
planned IS one Of the most important feat
uIes OF the business, for if the least faint
of old milk remains in the bottle it would
soon spoil the new milk. The machinery
for this work consists of system of revolv-
ing piniOns, on the extremity OF each being
a patented piece of very soft, flexible rub
Der. Each bottle is dit ped into and washed
In boiling solution of salsoda and soap;
afterward thoroughly rinsed in clear boiling
water, then turned upside down on pegs
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RESIDENCE AT HoLsrEIN FARM

the best of revolving brushes being used.
We cannot be too careful, said Mr.. Stone,
in en- forcing absolute cleanliness aud purity
about the utensils used in our business, as
the least faint in either the bottles or cans is
easily conveyed to the milk, and one bad de-
livery means loss of custom.
MeSSrs. Stone are fortunate in other re-
spects. as, owing to the vast extent of their
place, they are enabled to raise nearly all
their own feed for the cattle, such as oats,
corn, barley, potatoes and all other kinds of
vegetables. These, with bran and mil
dlingS and oil-eake meal, are the standards
for food, aud the cows are given all they
can eat. for, as the proprietor remarked, 1t
is false economy not 10 feed the best that
can be obtained or stint your cows, as we'll
fed cows are more c0Dtenteu and healthier,
and OF course produce the most milk, both
as to quality and quantity"
They have a large ce-makng machine Of
the latest type on the ranch, and it pro-
duceS all the ice required in their business
and for cooling purposes. The one engine
and boiler runs all the necessary machinery
at the ranch. Such cream as is required for
the days consumption is run through De
Laval cream separator the same degree of
care being exercised to keep it pure and
sweet.
The milk, on arriving at the city depot, is
transferred to the various delivery wagons
and reaches the customers as speedily as
possible in the same pure and unadu.terated
state as 1t left the ranch. This dairy treats
all alike and has ii uniform price and quail
ity. The city offices and depot, located at
1515 California street, are in apple pie order,
and the favorable impression to be here
gained gives one desire to visit their
beautiful ranch and see what care and
thrift will do toward building up an extern
siye business. The San Pedro Farm Dairy
also makes the finest qualities of butter,
both fresh and sailed, and all orders by tele-
phone are attended to at once.
A chat with one of tile courteous pro-
priet0rs developed that the question of in
speeti0n is most difficult one, for, as Mr..
Stone pointed out, 1T would be a most
difficult matter to get an inspector that was
above reproach, and without this, inspec-
ton would be fruitless. The milk, for iu-
stance, if the inspector was not honest,
might be hammered with from the time il
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put on the market. Springs of pure water
are in every field. supplying large troughs.
to which the stock have easy access, and
large reservoirs have been constructed TO
irTigate the lands Many thuu sand trees
now surround the improvements, which
with a great variety OF flowers on the lawns
give to the place an air Of cheerfulness and
beauty seldom seen, if ever, in connection
with such a business.
Absolute cleanliness is enforced. The cans
and milk vessels are scrubbed with the best
revolving Russia bristl brushes driven by
water power. The barns are the picture Of
neatness, and are thoroughly ceansed after
each milking, and 1ump-carts carry all dirt
and manure TO the dump. By this means
Sheath feels that he is engaged in a great
philanthropic work, for there can be no
question of the fact that thousands of lives,
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the different kinds of food that could be
reg ground and dry, as is the usual custom
WIN dairymen, he conceived the idea of
cooking all his feed, process of feeding
never before put to practical test on so
large scale. This method enabled him to
use greater variety of foods with marked
success Add to this good pasture and
plenty of good burr clover hay, giving each
cow all she can eat, and Mr. Ewell has been
enaoIed 10 produce milk as rich and pure as
a1y other dairy either on this coast or else
Where, as his statistical evidence abundantly
proves.
when he was satisfied as to the quality of
~ MS milk, and mark you, with man Of Mr..
EWelTs integrity and upTightness of char
aacter, this means great deal, he took for
world"
An interview with the founder and chief
proprietor Of this company brought
out that in his opinion the old sys-
tem OF delivering milk has disadvantages
that should have condemned it long ago for
us lack OF cleanliness and its opportunities
Ior contamination, and Mr.. Ewell firmly be-
HeVes that with all his care and trouble to
produce the best of milk his business would
nave been failure had he adhered to the
OLD system of delivery. This company
bottle all their milk warm from the COW,
ana TO the adoption of this idea, which was
origin al with the father Of the company, do
they attribute their unparalleled success.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating,
and In no case has this been more thor
OuShly eXemplifed than when we consider
that this company have increased their bust
ness from 500 quarts day to 5000, and there
seems TO be no limit to its possible extension,
so popular is it with all who have tried it,
From small beginnings it has grown in
short space of time to its present proper
tlons. Yet few people who now enjoy the
luxury OF this most excellent milk, can have
any idea of the worry and strain, the veXa-
tons and disappointmentS of years Of eX-
peflmentS required to bring it to its present
high standard. Feeling that he is engaged
profit, Mr.. Ewell has bent his mind to the
work of producing milk so rich IN all the
essentials of perfectly pure article that
competition seems to be almost out of the
question.
The surest way for the public to be in-
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would not be the same incentive to cheat"
The Jersey Farm Dairy carries its milk
to the consumers door all over the city, IN
quantities to suit fresh and without chance
Of adulteratiOn. directly from the farm, the
price being uniform to all parties for like
quantity, and entirely uniform In quality.
The utmost care is taken in the engaging of
employees. All persons are welcome to
make such examination as they may desire,
both at the ranch and city depot, with vie W
of ascertainng the purity and wholesome
ness of the milk.
Mr. Sn6ath's reputation for veracity, as
merchant and business man, is so well
knO wn that words of praise are unnecessary.
He lives on the farm and gives it his per-
sOnal attention every morning and evening.
He supervises generally all of the work,
and inspects the food, cows and milk, and
looks closely into the details OF the business,
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formed Of the purity of the milk they con-
sumo is to pay visit to the ranch from
which it comes. The city department of
Mr.. EwelPs extensive concern was first
visited 1t is located on the corner of
TWenty-6rst and Folsom streets, and is in
keeping, both In largeness and cleanliness,
with the rest Of their business. There are
four large barns. with accommodations for
$50 horses, this being about the number
required in daily use. There is extensive
space for the various delivery wagons all
under cover, and an idea Of this can best be
gained from the fact that five siX-hOrSe
teams can drive in and unload at the cold
storage chamber at one time. There is
room also for all the carts. buggieS, ETC.,
used by the officials, collectors, solicitors,
etc. The offices are large and airy, and pre-
sent a busting appearance, from the num-
Der of clerks employed. The cold-Storage
chamber is Of the latest and most improved
kind, and in fact all the appurtenanees for
a dairy handling 10000 bottles of milk per
day are now in full running order, both
here and at the ranch.
The morning sun had only just we'll risen
when a start for the ranch was made. Few
people know, as they drive along the old
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among his customers some of the leading
clubs Of San Francisco. and this is the best
evidence Of the repute in which his model
dairy is held.
The city department is managed by Mr..
j. w. Goodhue, with headquarters at 1915
Fillmore street. The time had now arrived
to depart. and it was with deep feelings of
regret that The CALL representative said
good-oy TO Mr.. Brewer after his courte
treatment, and as he journeyed back to the
city to drive his quill, regretted his inabil-
lily to spend at least portion of his time in
such lovely spot.
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and put in the sun to dry. Not a faint is
thus left in the bottle.
The bottlng department comes next,
wbere the milk, as soon as 1t Is brought in
from the different barns, is emptied into
large strainera, from which it runs by
gravitati0n to the b0ttllng machine, an in
yention of Mr.. Ewel's, whereby sixteen
bottles are filled at time. Two men are
kept constantly busy filling the bottles
nilla paper over eac top and sprineing the
self-sealing spring attached to each bottle
thus hermetically sealing the milk while
warm. As soon as the bottles are filled
they are placed in a large tank full of ice
cold water. where in twenty minutes the
milk Is reduced TO a temperature OF less
than forty degrees, after which they are
placed in boxes holding a dozen bottles
each and put in the ice or cold-storage house
adjoining. They are then ready for trans
portation to the city, whittier they are
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business in its inception was an accident.
with view to benefit others he was
induced TO lend some parties money to put
INTO the milk business In order to secure
himself from loss ne was obliged to take
over the business. 1t did not take his
practical mind long to discover what is not
generally known, viz: That large proper
ton OF the milk sold in San Francisco is not
pure and life-sus tanning Hence, to produce
Inc best milk, to serve it pure and get
good fair price for it was to be his aim and
principle OF procedure. feeling sure that to
make these points would result in his
making money for himself and being
benefit to his fellow-eitizens.
Mr.. EwelPs ranch is located in San Mateo
County, seven miles from the city, on the
old San Bruno road, and on the bay, giving
him every facility for handling the immense
necessary supplies at the lowest possible
cost.
After experimenting for some time with
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the city limits. Over so cows are in milk
the year through, and the remain Ter dry in
pasture. Only calves from the best cows
are raised, and the bull calves not pure aud
the heifer calves not good mixers go to the
butcher Calves thus raised make fine
mixers. and when raised they take the place
of inferior cows that are set aside for beef.
and thus continual selection and perfcc-
ton raises the standard of excellence in the
remaining cattle.
This dairy is one OF the largest of its kind
in the Unitei States, aud il is the continued
desire of the proprietor BY his unceasing
efforts to raise the standard Of his animals.
and by this means and cleanliness aud good
feeding have the best and pureSt milk 10
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Mateo Ranch Dairy, owned by William P. A.
Brewer, must stand on the sOundest of foot
ing with the understanding public. The
journey from San Francisco to San Mateo
is full Of beauty. Leaving the city bustling
and replete with life and struggle, you are
soon journeying through grain-fields and all
the quiet of pastoral life. The railway trav-
els through a fertile valley, with the bay
but short distance away on the one hand,
and on the other the picturesque scenery of
the mountains is visible. A number of
ranches and dairies are passed en- route. and
on every side the valley is covered with
herds If cattle, looking the picture of con-
tentment. The flowers, which grow in pro-
fusion, and the ripening crop of grain COM
plete a scene that is refreshing TO the eye of
the city man. San MateO is reached in
about an hour, and Mr.. Brewers ranch eX-
tends almost TO the station. 1t is situated
on the bay, and with its avenues of green
trees, and fields and carefully whitewashed
and painted barns and fences is truly a spot
OF beauty.
Mr.. Brewer has two ranches adjoining
each other, the two comprising about one
thousand acres. Tho driveway leading
from the station to the lower ranch is
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San Pedro Farm Dairy.

This is probably the largest farm dairy
on the Pacific Coast, and enjoys the dis
tinction of handling as much if not more
milk and cream than any other concern in
San Francisco.
1t must not be presumed that its present
enviable position has been attained rapidly.
as it has been accomplished by years of
toll and industry, and keeping the best of
faith with customers and producing nothing
but the pGrest of milk and cream This
dairy was started about the year 1859 by
Mr.. Isaac Stone; small in its way at first. but
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perfect state Of health, the utensils Clearly,
drainage g Cd, and all sanitary requirements
heing complied with, then grant certih-
cate.
Our present law with regard to the dis
position of diseased or dead animals Is
clearly wrong and unfair. Under it the
Inspector condemns the diseased animal and
appr0prates il. Therefor, some dealers,
knowing that they will lose what they are
worth when cattle die on their hands or are
sick, conceal them, and they eventually get
on the market for food; whereas, if they
We're inspected. as at Chicago, and put up to
public competition, SO that the owner would
reap the benefit of whatever they brought,
whether for glue or other purposes, there
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This dairy, while not as large as some
of the others, is fully up to the highest
standard of excellence and ranks among the
best. Messrs. Mcclellan Bros. are the own
and favorably known to the public.
They have two ranches at Laurel Creek
and Belmont in San Mateo County, about
an hours run from the city on the Southern
Pacific Railway. They consist Of about one
thousand acres of as fine grazing lands as
are in the county, and consist for the
most part Of gently rolling prairie lands
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Jersey Farm Dairy.

This dairy was established in 1875 by r.
G. Sheath, whose long experience in the
city and country as farmer, merchant and
banker led him to believe that the intro
duction Of a pure, wholesome and rich
country milk would be appreciated by the
people of San Francisco. and that large
and profitable business might be built up
IN the course of time that would be credit to
himself. great humanity to the people and
an honor to the State. The farm consists Of
about 1000 acres of fine grass land in San
Bruno County, and is within six miles Of
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left the cart or delivery wagon until it
reached the inspectors office. Inspection
OF the ranches would answer the beat pur-
pose, and. in my opinion, diaries within the
city limits should not be allowed, as in most
cases they. are only breeders of disease aud
pestilence."
The Messrs. Stone are young, live and
active business men and worthy to succeed
their father, and are determined to pursue
the same methods and furnish their hun
dredS OF customers with only the purest aud
most nutritious and DEMONSTRATING milk and
cream
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EwelPs L Dairy Bottled Milk Com
pany.
Nothing succeeds like success" is an
axiom often brought to the notice of many of
us in the varied Affairs of life. Large enter
prises with abundant capital are frequently
started, organized and controlled by able
men, and so far as human foresight can
10 etell. ought to succeed, yet fail miser-
ably, while, on the contrary, a simple
th9ugnt nut into practical use develops into
a business of mammoth proportions Of
this latter class is the business of EwelPs
Y !. Dairy Bottled Milk Company.
Mr.. EwelPs connection with the milk
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taken twice day by two large wagons and
two six-hOrse teams The strainerS used
are the most perfect thing of their kind in
use, and it is absolutely impossible for any
foreign substance to get through them. A
most ingenious machine is the cream-sepa-
rator. through which small proportion OF
the milk is run in order to obtain the cream
supply, which is also bottled. This COM
pany has but one grade and quality Of
milk, and the skim milk which comes from
the separator is fed to the hogs. This re-
moves all possible temptation from the
milk deliverers The ice-making machine
is one of the best of its kind in the market
and makes constant supply of the clearest
and pureSt ice. Everything is run by Mat
chinery, the power being furnished by %
horsepower engine with 100 horsepower
boiler. The barns were next visited and
were found to be the pink Of neatneSS and
cleanliness, we'll ventilated and kept I'D the
highest sanitary condition, being thor
Oughly washed and cleansed after each
milking. The enormous stOre-h0use built
out into the bay is stocked with the riches I
and best of foods that money can purchase,
consisting Of wheat, oil-cake meal, p0ta-
toes, hay and broom corn, etc, winch
can be delivered from schooner right at the
warehouse
There is a cooking department in each
barn, where all the food is cooked by live
steam in large steel tanks capable of hold
ing six tons of grain each, After being
thoroughly cooked the food is empted into
large wooden tanks. from which it is carried
in buckets to the feed box of each COW.
No person could have made a more thor
ough study of the milk question than Mr..
Ewell, and the Ierfect system, cleanliness
and business methods which prevail both in
his ranch and city department give the pub
lie the best warrant that in dealing with
him they are obtaining the best article
in the market. This only gives a small idea
of the extent of Mr.. EwelPs place. and
after thoroughly testing AID sampling the
milk the return journey to the city was
commenced, the observer being delighted
with the trip.
San MateO Ranch Dairy.
If, as is alleged, cloyer-felds, pastures
green, pure spring water, absolute cleanll-
Mas orI n fnn nrada of nnwS will mako the
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both in the, city and country. His son,
George X. Sheath, is manager of Jersey
Farm, and understands the business thor
oughly; while II. j. Sheath conducts the
business at S37 Howard street, where the
are located. '