The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-02-22
CREAM, pnHs

There are in the ~neighborhoDd of hfty
in this state that are on
the point of putting in creameries. This
is a move in the right direction and
be encouraged. The promoters
OF these new plants, however, should use
Judgment and business principles in
their calculations The most essential
feature to first determine is that there
are enough COWS in the vicinity to keep
the plant running. 1t is better for the
dairying interests that there be nc plants
put in that will prove failures. Another
word OF caution: By investigation find
out what machinery is needed and don't
take the word of some smooth fellow
who wants the contract. 1t has been the
experience Of some of the creameries
already established that a dependence
upon the word Of the professional cream
ery-builder is an expensive trust i'll
human nature and frequently requires,
practically, the purchase oftwO creamery
outfits before the plant has been running
a year. The managers OF established
creameries should also be careful not to
Oyer-estimate, in their enthusiasm, the
benefits Of n creamery when giving in
formation to those who have had no
experience. We noticed last week, ill
the report Of a committee sent to neigh
boring town to investigate the creamery
business. that they were told that the
COWS paid the patrons from three to
eight dollars each per month and aver
aged FIVE dollars per month-an average
for the year of $50 for the milk from
each COW. Such statements are pre-
pnsterous bumcombe. Thirty dollars
would be considerably nearer the right
figure. Another wild statement given
this committee was that the running eX-
penscs of the creamery were about $50
per month. Any practical creamery
man knows thai il is an utter impossi-
biilty to run a creamery that handles
from 10000 to 10000 pounds OF milk for
any such money. The correct figures
would be nearer three times that amount.
If the gentleman who guye the commit
tee that information will put up a bond
to fulfill his statement we will guarantee
him a job at a princely salary.
The dairying industry is a paying ex-
pertinent in this state. There is more
clear profit to the farmer that patronlzes
a creamery in South Dakota than in an,
! other state in the Union. The facts
speak loud enough. No good will com
from preaching that impossibilities cal
be ACCOMPLISHMENTS Chief.
I 1.-THE editor Of the Chief, J.F. Halliday
! is the secretary OF the %Iroquois creamer,
and knows whereof lie writes.-Ed.l
Do not think it necessary for a farmt1
to live near enough to a creamery t.
q take milk to it in order to receive
benefit from the creamery industry
There is not an acre Of land in Kings
n bury county that is not worth from on
IS to five dollars more since the crealmerie
q were built. There is not a farmer il
q the county who has not been benefited
good many dollars worth by this indus
# try no matter how far he lived from
If creamery, whether he ever saw one 0
the plants. Every COW he has, and ever
calf, too, is worth double what it was
year ago. If he has anything IN tn
r stock line to sell lie is sure Of getting
q good price in cash for it, for the farmer
who do patroniZa the creamery wan
more stock and they have the money I
pay for it.-De Smet News-Leader.
= The number oil pounds OF milk re
u ceived at the Volga creamery Tuesaa
y last was $500 pounds. That is CROWN
q fast. 1t will be remembered we starte
~ in with less than 1,50O pounds-Trlbun
y One patron OF the %Iroquois creamer
10 sent in over 5000 pounds Of milk durin
X, January, for which he received abol
W $50.
The Sioux Falls Press reminds IL
GRAPHIC that Sioux Falls has the parel
ID creamery of the state.
n. White Lake holds a creamery mectin
,k this afternoon.
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:, High Crime.