The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
THE GUADALUPE
Where San Francisco
Gets Pure Milk.
A SPLENDID MODERN DAIRY
How the Docile Kline Are Robbed of
the Rich Lacteal Fluid-Opinions
of an Expert.

ut is question of a very short time" re-
marked prominent dairyman TO a CALL re-
porter, "when Potrero avenue will be opened
10 the county line. and il will pass through
5000 acres of the prettiest rolling land 10 the
State at the other end.'
And this land is what Pr was asked
"The Guadalupe dairy, OF course" was the
reply. Il have just returned from there, and
having been in the dairy business for thirty
years l think know something about 1t. lam
familiar with most OF the great diaries of the
United 81 les and Europe, and must say that
l was never more pleased than at what saw
down there.
You See," pursued the enthusiast, "the
pastures are divided up in proper sized fields
for the accommodation of the stock. There are
living springs in every field, where the purest
water flows the year round and the richest led
covers the hills"
How much stock DO they carry now ?n was
inquired.
"At present they are milking 425 cows.
Aside from these there are $50 dry COWS and
SO horses. In the city here they keep 40
horses and wagons to cover their routes. About
40 men are employed between the dairy and
the distributing depot"
From this expert II was learned that no mod
ern dairy could be conducted on better princl-
pies. The dairy-house itself is a model OF
cleanliness in every way. The floors are OF
concrete and spotlfss, the bright milkpans
telling the fact, mat they have been well scaded
and steamed. the brushing and cleansing being
done by machinery.
The only odor one gets on entering the spa
cious rooms IS the sweet incense of the fresh
product of the healthful COW.
In relation 10 The latter proposition the most
stringent rules are observed, and when there is
the slightest signs of sickness In an animal her
milk is not used until she is pronounced thor
oughly cured by the foreman aud his assistants
who are experts In diseases pertaining to kline
On the occasion of my visit i was shown a
large empty room which they said was their
hospital. but II has very seldom been occupied
A great many people DO not appear to under
stand That II Is pot profitable for dalryman to
neglect anything that VIII place his OUTPUT at
the head or at least front rank of ANYTHING pre-
sented 10 the market. Yet this is true, and
men OF experience know it better than any one
else. CaieleSsness In the treatment of pans
may lDJure all the milk in the dairy-house, as
the fluid is extremely sensitive. The pans are
an sun-drlrd in fine w ther and in rainy
weather placed IN dry room, the dairy being
equip ed with an engine aud boiler
linen the milking must be done by clean
nands and careful men. AS l took dinner at
tne DAIRY observed the attire and cleanliness
OF all their employees, and position for work
tnere is always at a premium, demonstrating
maj where men are well treated aud boarded
better results can be obaiUed from them and
they take personal interest in their employ
er's bu~ iness.
or course the health of the animals Is the
first prerequisite
II is very pretty scene to witness over 400
1at COWS vending their way from different
objections, each one going to Its proper place
INTO the long sheds in which they are given
thelr chopped feed, which. by the way is the
best IN the market and MIXED. Each one pats
her head into he stocks or bale" where thew
are IMPRISONED while they eat and are robbed
OF their rich load of tactical fluid.
Tie management of the Guadaloupe gives
special Instructions to lis drivers TO be polite TO
customers aud as consequence no complaint
Is ever heard from that source. The drivers
and office help are at the distributing depot.
where they are equally well taken care Of each
one having his own room, together with the use
OF pain ana slttlng-rooms; In fact, the employees
OF both dairy and depot are Ike a good-siZed
and We-r gulated family. Great improve
ments are, however, being made Just now A
.VerYIarGe warehouse Is ia course of eonstruc-
ton, where The supplies for winter NAV he
stored without difficulty.
lie company has an extensive wharf and
warehouse on. the bay shore close to the dalrv
where the supplies are received by the cargo
from the city, which is a matter of great saving
The dairy proper is situated in Guadaloupe
Valley, San Mateo County. The depot and
creamery are at Fifteenth avenue and San
Bruno road, telephone No. 6055, with city
office at 1015 Valencia street, telephone No
6O56. There are branch creameres at 1919
Devlsadero and 1O15 Valencia streets The
milk is delivered To all parts of the CITY I'm cans
and bottles If desired.
The officers of this large concern who have
reVolutonzed the business in this city and
STATE, are: D. A Roy, president; c. W. 1aber
vice. PRESIDENT; l.. A. Hayward treasurer Of
city departments; Oliver Cook secretary: f
ID. Johnson, assistant superintendent distrib-
uting point. The telephone number Is 6O55
IL IS expected thai this dairy in short time
VIII be able 10 carry a third more stock than
at present, and Judging from the preparations
and new improvements now going on with the
natural Increase of their business they find IL
Jusllhes them 10 be prepared for the future
An invitation is always extended to any one to
visit their dairy. where courteous ait ndants
Will show every attention TO visitors. And tt "a
SAT TO say That every visitor will become GUS
TONER.