The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
SkOwhegan Creamery.

'htit III A'ho"h' SHits ideb tITf w
made short call at the creamery locat-
ed at that place and were very interest
ingly entertained by the genial superin-
tendent, Mr.. Geo. A. Humphrey, who
has had charge Of the business ever
since il VAS started. eleven years ago.
He is apparently gentleman, and well
posted in his business, aud that he Civ s
satisfaction is evident from the length
of time he has retained his position.
Mr.. Humphrey AT present has TWO as
sistants, one a brother, Mr.. VIM.
Humphrey, and Mr.. Elmer Harris. and
they are making on an average some
thing over 500 pounds of butter per day,
which is all made into fancy prints an {
sold 10 customers at satisfactory price.
The price paid for cream last month
was cents per inch, which was = cent
less than it would have been had there
not been a shortage 10 make up.
The Bahcock Test and scales are to be
used in buying hereafter. as everything
Is now in readiness to make the change.
This, it is thought, will prevent the dis
agreeable effects of shortage. aud give
To each person his just share OF the pro-
| eeeds in proportion to ehat he has con-
trihuted, "a it no doubt will.
The factory building has recently been
enlarged and Is now neat, roomy build
ing. containing IA cream room. in which
ar watts. 3 Of them having a capacity
Of 300 gallons each. and one 100, work
| fYsfr ifla - he. lar ptaa ,rs1
square Box Churn with "A capacity of
30 pounds, the Fargo Butterworker, the
Babcock Test and other utensils neces-
sary for conducting the business in
modern style; also an engine room with
engine aud boiler OF horse power, a
large office, and a refrigerator of ample
dimensions and modern design. The de-
livery room is in the second story, direct
= over the vat room. from whence it is
conveniently conducted TO the watts be-
low
Churning i done twice or three times
daily. at ii temperature OF about so de-
grees. and the cream is rpened in the
same temperature. Ten routes are
travelled over in collecting cream and
225 farmers contribute to make the sum
total
We were very much pleased with the
general appearance Of things here and
would congratulate The farmers of that
part Il Somerset county upon having 30
favorable an opportunity, - they appear
~ have here. tor d-posing II their
cream. and everyone should teel that
they have an interest Ia III welfare, aud
anlr-- 80 situated a. 10 make their but
1er at hum. aid get q iaLcY piiee furit,
viii du well 10 Pajrunllr ms factory
and a>-i-t ia swelling the amount Of
business. thus reducing tht cost OF pro-
ductieh and elhauelt Z he profits Of all
eonctrHed
Oue great disadvantage under which
nearly all the creamcries il Maine labor,
al present, is the Nant Of IA sulie lent
number OF COWS within Il reasonable
limit, to bring the cost Of collecting the
cream to here it should be. aud This
makes ii cost too much to make the but
ter. Skowhegan creamery gathers
cream from 10 long routes. 1t the mum
Der of cows on these routes could be
doubled the cost of collecting would be
but very little increased, the cost Of
handling it at the factory would be but
little more, and it is easy To see that a
great advantage to all parties, would be
the result. As we have repeatedly tried
TO show in these columns, it is policy for
the farmer engaging in the business at
all, to stock his farm to its full capacity,
and thus secure for himself full
measure of profit, for the same reason as
given above for doubling the amount Of
business for the creamery.
1t this course Is pursued Throughout
the region included ia the ten routes ct
Skow hogan Creamery great change for
i