The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
ITEMS FROM SATURDAYS INTER-
VIEWS WITH LEADING
DAIRYMEN.
SEVERAL RANCHES VISITED
A UNIT IN FAVOR OF THE EsTAB-
LISHMENT OF A THOROUGH SYS-
TEN OF INSPECTION.

unit in favor of strict municipal and State
legislation economically and honestly en-
forced.
In an interview yesterday r. G. Sheath
of the Jersey Farm Dairy said:
This is matter OF life or death to the
old and young whether the milk they con-
sumo is pure and wholesome or not. They
must have milk to live, as 1t is about the
only food the feeble old and young can de-
pend upon for prolongation of their lives
and to be engaged in the production of
pure, wholesome milk demands an integ
rity of purpose, honesty OF character and
conscientious regard for the health and
lives OF people not often found among the
Ignorant or lower classes.
"1he greatest danger from most milk is
fDom the large quantity of chemicals used
In preventing the milk from sour1ng. The
tllthler the milk the quicker 1t VIII sour
besides old milk can be saved for several
days and none be lost or old milk can be
purchased at less than half price, doctored
and sold at full price, but the children that
use 1t will probably sicken and die.
Il hope that the Board of Health will be
thorough in their work OF having milk
and cream inspected, and | feel assured
that great good will come from it. Some
mistakes will no doubt occur, but they can
be cured as well as sick children with pure
milk"
w. P. A. Brewer, proprietor of the San
Mateo Ranch Dairy, when seen at the
ranch few days since, to which he gives
his entire attention, had the following to
say:
There is truly no more important mu-
nicipal question to San Francisco than the
condition of the milk supply. Honest in
spection of milk is simply setting a pre-
tIn, g hfG NO a
to serve wholesome milk. If the statutory
regulations now upon the books with re-
gard to food products were properly car
ried out other food products as we'll as
milk would be the subjects of serious con-
sheraton.
There are number of good diaries sup
plying milk to San Francisco. There are
others besides ourselves having pasturage,
which, presume, The CALL will say some
thing about.
The public should not be deceived into
the belief that it is wise economy to buy
cheap milk. 1t is penny wise and pound
foolish. Better pay the milkman than the
doctor is the correct idea"
The San Mateo Ranch Dairy is situated
near San Mateo, where the COWS have a
large range with plenty of green grass and
pure water.
The dairy is constructed on scientific
principles, with a thorough system and on
a large scale. Great care is taken in every
thing. The water is piped to all the build
lngs, troughs and roadways around the
premises and the corrals are on elevated
ground, SO that the cattle may be free from
mud and filth. The barns have elevated
floors, that are washed clean twice daily,
and there is not faint or bad smell about
the whole place 81
The mixers are cleanly, and yet not al
lowed about the mllkroom where the cream
is separated from the milk for the fear of
faint, nor can flies, dust or dirt of any kind
be found where the milk is cooled and
canned, or in fact about the barn, which is
very important as the milk and cream
might be highly charged with bacteria
from filthy barn before it leaves for the
City. This dairy does not buy milk to
sell for the reason that the purity of
the milk cannot be guaranteed without
having supervision over it on the farm.
W. ?. a. Brewer appeared greatly pleased
at the call made by the newspaper report
er and took every opportunity to show
him the entire equipment of the dairy.
The stables and distributing house on the
ranch are large and well kept. 1t is the
policy OF this dairy to serve uniform
quality of milk to its customers.
The City retail business has its head
quarters at 1915 Fillmore street, near
Geary. An inspection of the depot will
show the very best management, special
pains being taken to keep milk in pure,
uncontaminated condition from the time
1t is drawn from the COW until it reaches
the customer.
As to the matter of Inspecting" said
John Linehan of the Green Valley Dairy"
lit is subject to which have given very
close study, and my idea is that too rigid
regulations cannot exist for those who
wish to do an honest business. The effect
will be to raise high standard and force
all to deliver good, wholesome milk. In
spector Dockery has taken several samples
from my wagons at different times, but
the boys were allowed in each instance to
been to serve good, wholesome milk.
Strict regulations will give the honest
milkman just recognition"
A special trip was made to the Green
Valley Dairy, which is situated within six
miles OF this City, on the boundary line of
San Mateo County. This dairy was estab-
lished twenty-five years ago. The ranch
comprises over thousand acres OF land,
and In the barns are always stored from
two to three hundred tons of the pest
ground iced, such as bran, middlings and
oatmeal, that the market affords.
over the ranch may be seen $50 head of
the best cattle in the best condition. The
utmost care is taken to keep the milk and
cream i'll the best of order and free from
the personal supervisor of John Linehan
and his four sons.
Mr.. Llnehan and his sons have the repu
tatlon OF being diligent and careful dairy
men In fact, the old gentleman comes of
family OF dairvmen who taught him in
his .boyhood days every feature of the
business. This is shown by the system
and business methods pursued at the
ranch, all of which give the public the
best warrant in dealing with him.
The next visit was made to the Millbrae
Company at the corner of Mission and
Ninth streets, of which +. II. Green is
president and E. A. Green general man.
ager. This Is one of the Oldest establish
ments in San Francisco, being in exist
ence forty years. These gentlemen have
had years of experience in the milk bust
ness and thoroughly understand the wants
OF the trade, and spare no pains nor ex-
pense to please their customers and main
tam credltable patronage.
In speaking of milk inspection f. Fl.
Green said: 1--WE may be put down as
heartily in favor of milk inspection. It is
to be hoped that this well-meant consid-
Grafton of the condition of milk will result
In the formulation of a thorough and
equitable system of inspection. 1t is
safe to say every good dairy will be will
Ing to spend time and money to that end