The morning call., 1891-06-21
Guadaloupe Dairy Company.

The Guadalupe Dairy COmpany's ranch
and premises were next visited. This COM
pany was established in 1872 ana at pres
ent is composed Of John a. Roy, Presi-
dent; C. ". Taber, Vice. President; L. A.
Hayward, Treasurer, and Oliver Cook,
Secretary. These names connected with
any concern are sufficient guarantee to the
public that what they put on the market
will be the purest and best.
The ranch is located in GuadalOupe Val
ley, San MateO County, within six miles Of
the city. 1t IS a model place foI a ranch.
being situated in the midst of the most
picturesque scenery, with valleys and
mountain streams surrounding them. The
drive from the old San Bruno road up to
where the dairy is located is very attractive.
The pasturage is of the best and bands Of
contented and peaceful looking cows are
passed on every hand.
The dwellings, for the men are large, and
the barns and stables and grain-hpuses are
the acme Of neaineSS. a visit to this COM
pany's ranch would at once convince You
that where such cleanliness is observed and
complete quarters maintained good pure
milk must be found. Specially constructed
buildings have been erected with a view to
the preservation OF milk in the very best
condition. Each branch of the business is
separate and dlStlnct-the stable, barns, cool
lng-rOOms, creamery, stOrage-r0Oms and
Westinghouse. etc. The hOarS are Of aTti-
fetal stone, and are kept Spotlessly clean.
An inspection Of the barns and stables
where the cows are MIXED demonstrated
that they are kept perfectly cleaused, ana
special pains seem to have been taken and
every device Known employed, so that milk
shall be kept IN pure, uuc0ntamin ated
atmosphere from the time ii is drawn from
the COW until II reaches the customer. The
ventilation of the buildings is perfect, and
absolutely no OdOr can reach the rooms
where the milk IS handled. II Is one Of the
most complete dairy establishments in the
State OF California. There are extensive
and rich pastures, healthy and hgh-grade
cows and wholesome food. Shipping cans
ana all delivery cans and measures are
washed and scalded by live steam, thus
insuring absolute cleanliness in all vessels
used in handling milk.
Pure mountain springs and wells supply
the cows with the best of water when is
one Of the chief essentials in having pure
milk. This company is composed OF men
of the best standing in the community, and
who have had years Of experience in the
milk business in this city; who thoroughly
understand the wants of the trade, and NhO
spare no pains or expense to make and
keep it, as it always has been, at the head
An interview with Mr.. c. w. Taber, who
is one Of the clty's Supervisors, was most
instructive. Too great care" said Mr..
TabeT, cannot be exercised by the con-
sumner or the city in regulating the places
whence the milk supply shall be OBJ
tanned" There is no economy in buying
cheap milk, as Il generally comes from i'll.
fed and perhaps unhealthy cows, and is
often filled with deadly bacteria, whose
presence operates 10 break up the cOnstitl-
ents Of the mi k, and render it indigestibe
and unwhOlesOme, If they do not breed
disease.
D., Mill, ;,,,,l;oe bool+b.- oo,-. boI
some food. goed pasturage and clean stables,
scrupulOuSly clean vessels, care and prOmpti-
tude in handling and delivery. This COM
pany deliver milk III sealed bottles TO Orier.
The c0mpany's stables and distributing
house are located on the San Bruno road,
near South San Francisco, ard are large
and well kept. A large number of horses
are in daily use, delivering the milk 10 their
customers after it reaches the city. The
sta bleS are kept perfectly clean, and all the
surroundings were found in perfect saui-
tary condition. The ice-hOuse is of the
latest kind. and was found sweet and pure.
There is large boiler and engine which fur
nishes tile power for the cleansing of all
utensils with live steam and boiling water.
The De LaVel cream separator is used, and
the utn Ost degree OF care taken to keep the
milk and cream IN the best OF order and
free from faint Of any kind.
In the course of an interview with Mr.
Roy ard Mr.. Hayward they both expressed
themselves as in favor of the inspection Of
the ranches and pointed out that the true
daryman was always glad to have his place
Inspected and milk tested. They said that
dares should not be allowed within the city
limits, as il was almost impossible TO keep
cows in a healthy condition aud milk pure
where they We're cooped up.
This dairy is constantly adding new stock
to their nerd and sending such as are worn
out to the butcher. Mr.. Roy has been in
the dairy business for almost a lifetime,
and is perfectly cOnversant and acquainted
with the requirements Of the public
The Guadal0upe have two deliveries
daily. and seek by courtesy and business
methods to satisfy their numerous custom
ers. Their city office is located at 1918
Valencia street.