The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-10-10
CREHMERy'S FIRST YEAR.
Stockholders Are Well pleased
With the Report of Secre-
tary Dornberg.
Winter Observation-Disclosures
Meetings to be Held Every
Month.

The stockholders of the Redwood
Falls Cooperative creamery assocla-
ton and all others interested in the
maintenance of the creamery during
the winter held an enthusiastic meet
ing at the court house last Saturday
afternoon, President Andrew Stewart
presiding. Secretary O. L. Dornberg
was present and it was his first ap-
pearance in public since he was taken
down with rheumatism several weeks
ago.
About the first matter of importance
that came before the meeting was the
suggestion that monthly meetings be
held in which everybody interested in
the farm and in the dairy and in the
creamery is invited to be present. At
these meeting farmers will discuss
subjects of interest to them. Presi-
dent Stewart and Secretary Dornberg
were appointed committee to select
the names of two or three farmers and
assign them subjects on which they
are to speak at the various meetings.
The suggestion for monthly meetings
had been previously adopted and it
was decided to hold the same IN the
court house on the first Saturday of
each month. Consequently the next
meeting will be beld the first Saturday
in November. All farmers are urged
to be present and exchange ideas.
The subjects and speakers have not
yet been named but it is probable that
they will be announced in time for
publication next week.
These meetings will really be local
Institutes for Redwood county and too
much cannot be said in their favor.
Now that the cheese factory at North
Redwood has been suspended it was
decided to work up one or two more
routes for the creamery. During the
winter the creamery will oe in opera
ton every ether day or about four
days a week, providing the encourage
ments in the way Of receipts is sutfi-
cient to warrant it's running.
Secretary Dornberg submitted his
report of the affairs of the creamery
since it's inception. It was more than
satisfactory to the stockholders who
have not counted on much during the
year. During May the creamery was
in operation II days, during June 25
days, July 26 days and August q
days. The number of pounds of milk
received during May was 42,133, dur
ing June 186,O62, July 1Ss,799 and
during August 31,l99. The number
of pounds of butter fat for May was
1,528.4, for June 6,643.4, for July
6,790.8, and for August 1882. The
price paid for butter fat during May
was l4.2 cents per pound, during June
1852, during July 1853 and during
August l8 cents. September, of course
is not known, but the price continues
to increase with the cold weather.
The total amount paid out during
May was $2l7O5, during June 81, Ia
SIS, during July 1,10l.35 and during
August $8S4.93. During the four
months sinking fund of $272.27 was
created, leaving balance of $3, ,045.61
to be divided among the patrons
The total amount of butter made dur
ing the four months was 23,91O
pounds.
The daily milk record for May was
$3.50 pounds, for June 7,442 pounds,
for July 1880 pounds and for August
Sill pounds. The average daily milk
record for SO days was 6,l59 pounds
The expense of operating the cream:
cry during May was $6132, during
June $l62.33, during July S2O946,
and during August $l74.75. With
the sinking fund the total expense
was $89O.13.
The average cost Of making butter
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