Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

creamery was established in 1886 and
during that year put out3,O7O pounds
Of butter. Each year 1t has increased
It's capacity and output gradually but
surely until it may safely be said
to be one of the giant institutions OF
the kind in the world. The product
OF this establishment has been one
and quarter million pounds Of but
ter since Jan. 1st Of the present year.
The fifteen branches this and ad-
joining counties pay to the farm
crs Of this section about 5000, 900 per
year and employ great many men.
During the flush season 5000 pounds
Of butter have been made in single
day The management has had many
years Of experience in the creamery
business aud from the start has been
successful. Mr.. j. X. Forney, the
manager, is secretary and treasurer;
Mr.. H. W. Dayhotl, president, and
Mr.. Eli S. Hoffman is vice president.
This is one Of the enterprises that
brings prosperity into a community
by bringing in from foreign parts cash
for its product and beneliting direct
ly a large per cent of our community
and in consequence all feel its pros
porous influence.
Mr.. 4. H. Forney, the gentlemanly
assistant secretary, informs thespecial
reporter that while the ordinary
grades Of cows yield good profits as
milk producers, the farmers are
breeding thoroughbred cattle best
fitted for dairy purposes, Herefords,
Jerseys and variety Of other breeds,
until they have attained lat least
most Of them) a class of high grade
milk producers, and in consequence
their profits have correspondingly in
creased. This section is especially
adapted for stock raising and dairy
ing as we have good grazing a great
er part Of the year, and abundance Of
corn and winter feed OF all kinds, and
the pure water Of Dickinson county
presents superior advantages to those
who are engaged In, or to those who
may desire to engage in the dairy or
cattle business from the standpoints
we have endeavored to present. The
facts demonstrate that with proper
care, attention, and Judgment, a
greater interest on the Investment
may be made from the product Of
few cows than any other representing
the same capital invested. Another
theory presented by these gentlemen
and it has proved good one prac-
tically, Is that farmers instead OF SELL
Ing milk in summer, ought to arrange
to milk in winter, when they will re-
,eive higher price for milk, can take
better care Of their cows and make
hem more profitable. This Is the
Oldest creamery producing county in
he state and to this industry many
I'VE debts OF deep gratitude for the
ZONES they have saved, for the homes
hey have made and for the homes
hey have. The Belle Springs Cream
Try is owned and operated by men of
wealth and integrity and under the
vatchful care Of Its present manage
nent we predict for it long and
career.
The stockholders Of this institution
re principally farmers Of this county.
his is probably the most extensive
Enterprise in Dickinson county and is
Justly the pride of her citizens
THE ACME CREAMERY co.
vas established in 1896. The plant
5 owned by stock company COM
'osed OF farmers AND dairymen, and
ost $4,000 The creamery is located
4 Acme, a small village about six
niles south of Abilene, and in the
midst of a thriving, Industrious peo-
lie, Mr.. L. S, Engle is the secretary
nd manager, and Mr. j. S. Engle
brennan and butter maker. These
Gentlemen have had many years ex-
'crience in the dairy and creamery
BUSINESS, thoroughly understand cv-
ny department and feature of butter
making, and have made this institu-
ion a success from the very start.
We are reliably informed that the