The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-22
The Clemson Dairy.


committee is investigating conditions
ana affairs at Clemson College it should
no, fail to look into the conduct of the
College dairy, under the direction of
Prof. Hart, and render full report of
its observotions 10 that interesting
institution
The dairy is we'll worthy Of sach atten-
ton according to ell the accounts we
bave of it. Its fame has already ez-
tended far beyond the limits of the
State. It's cheese and butter products
received high commendation, aud some
prizes. we believe, from the authorl-
ties at the Atlanta Exposition. Com
petent judges have pronounced IT'S
cheeses among the 6ocst made in the
United States. apd Northern visitor
declared hat he was paying 80 ceots
a pound at home for butter of the same
quality as that made every day by Prof
Hart As was reported in the News
aud Courier recently, the owner Of one
Of the largest and 6uest herds Of dairy
cattle 10 the South, Northern man,
visited the College few weeks ago for
the express purpose Of employing one
of Prof. Hart's graduates to take
charge of his dairy business, and was
much disappointed to learn that there
we're no graduates yet. The butter of
the dairy is shipped to Atlanta and
other distant points, aud duds ready
sale in competition with the best grades
ip the market A sample that was
exhibited in Charleston last week re-
ceived the highest prize from house
keepers and other experts who ezamin-
ed and tried it. Itwas firm 10 texture,
Of golden yellow color and Of a favor
that hiuted at clover fields and carried
conviction Of crupulously clean cans,
pans and cburns, aud Of knowledge and
skill employed 10 every stage of its
manipulation Such butter is made
at the dairy every day, aud one of the
most interesting facts in connection
with it's making is that it is made from
milk furnished to the dairy by the
farmers generally in the neighborhood
of the College. What is being done
for them by the College dairy could be
done for the farmers of any district IN
the State by central dairy of their
own establishment, conducted by a
competent manager The main pur-
pose Of the College dairy is to train
such managers from among the boys
at the College. to direct dairies in
every part of the State to the great
advantage of stock growers, and the
great satisfaction of consumers of
dairy products. Ii is pity that every
butter making farmer, and his wife,
in the State cannot visit the College
dairy and see for themselves the pro-
ducts it turns out The next best
thing to such visitatious is to make
the good work Of Prof Hart widely
known, and to give him all the sup
port be needs in 1t. The Legislative
committee can contribute good deal
to this end by investigating this de-
PARTNER. especially, aud reporting
simply what it sees and learns there
to the people Of the State geoer-
ally. It is an important adjunct Of
the College, is doing practical work,
and work that will be immensely yalua
BILE to the State in little while. It
deserves official recognition and !iber-
al support, so that it may not be Grim
pied for means to carry on its work p
the best way The committee should
not look for faults and shortcomings
ouly in the management of the Col
lege. It should give the institution
full credit for every success achieved
as we'll, and a potable one is 10 the
establish hmeDt aud conduct of its dairy
department.-News and Courier