The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-03
Tho Condensed MIX Question
ATTEND TIE MEETING SURE.

We again call the attention of Skowhe-
gan people to the meeting to be held 10
Grand Army Hall this evening, to take In
to consideration the project to secure the
erection Of a condensed milk factory IN
this village, and urge all our citizens to
attend 1t.
This is project that appeals more di
rectly to farmers because 1t Will open
home market for one of their products
and one that must effect their business
very favorsbly. We understand the price
paid by the factories for milk ranges
from 10 to IA cents per gallon for the
different seasons of the year, and are In
formed at these prices farmers can well
afford to engage in milk producing. The
establishment Of this industry here would
call for an increase of at least 1000 cows
in Skowhegan. The effect this number
of extra cows would have upon the farms
Of the town and the feeding of at least
1000 tons of hay extra. annually, upon
these farms instead Of selling 1t at low
rates, could but be highly beneficial, and
while the business would give healthy
stimulus to agricultural interests, 1t would
also continually increase the value OF the
farms. AS an investment, pure and sim
pie, we have no doubt but in years the
$50 600 would be more than realized In
the Increased value OF the farms OF the
town on account Of increased productive
ness.
So much for the sgiicultursl interests.
The factory would directly help In other
industries and indirectly In all the bust.
ness interests of the place. 1t Is not nee
would help, but 1t would, we understand,
furnish employment TO 10 or 100 persons,
which would materially increase our pop
ulation. 1t could not be otherwise. and
the increase Of population by 200 to 300
persons would help all around, and help
in way that we need more at this time
than at some other times in the past.
Skowhegan, with the Link" completed
as we trust 1t will be by the time factory
could be built and got In operation, is
wonderfully well situated for this propos-
ed industry. 1t is in the CT ntre of a big
scope of country with high grazing and
hay producing qualities, capable of sus-
tanning large bovine population IL
would draw Its milk supply from the
whole Of the town by team and also from
parts Of Canaan, Cornvllle, Madison, Nor
ridgewock and Fairfield, and by rail from
Fairfield, Benton, Clinton, Waterville,
and all the towns up river along the line
of the Somerset Railroad.
OF course our people will satisfy them
selves beyond reasonable doubt Of the
desirability and the practicability Of the
business. This assured, the matter of
the amount of stock, subscription requir-
ed, should not stand In the way and we
hope will not. Let us hear the whole
story, and then act vigorously and prompt
ly. The project Is one that commends
itself to our judgment.
10 carry This through, ABOUT every man
and woman of the town will be obliged
to lift. 1t cannot be done by few and
it Is useless to attempt 1t. One hundred
and fifty farmers, and one hundred bust
ness men, lawyers, doctors, ofilce.h olders
and printers will have to subscribe an av-
erage Of $500 each to secure the plant.
The REPORTER is ready to do it's share in
"blowing" and paying when the project
is determined upon by Skowhegan citizens