The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10

dustry. There seems to be growing
interest IN .his comparatively new in
dustry, and when it is better under
stood, the indu ustry will likely become
general No we'll equipped farm with
even as many as five to ten good milk
cows, will be without small plant
for the manufacture Of cheese.
Mr.. G. G. Voight, who lives in this
County, few miles from Easiey, in
troduced the manufacture Of cheese in
this County, aud possibly knows more
about the industry than any individ-
ual in the State.
Mr.. Voight was raised in West Sa-
lem, III. He began the study of the
industry about fifteen years ago. The
first factory he had charge of was at
Elgin, ILL.,, in 1892. The year follow
ing he superintended the first com
bined cheese and butter factory in the
State Of Utah. From Utah he came
to Virginia, where he remained until
about three years ago, where he start
ed the first cheese factory and cream
cry in the State Of Virginia. This
plant was the Tom Brook. located in
the valley of the Shenandoah, and has
proven-a great success.
Mr.. M. V. Richards, land and in
dustrial agent Of the Southern Rail-
road, induced Mr.. Voight to come to
South Carolina, where he settled at
Easley about three gears ago.
THE EAsLEY CHEESE FACTORY.
Mr.. Voight at once began the con
struction of what he believes to be
the first cheese factory in South Caro-
lima. This began operation in May,
1902. This plant started out auspi-
ciously and its product found ready
sale at profitable prices. But soon
the farmers found that by retailing
their surplus milk to the mill opera
tives, they could realize moro than
the cheese factory paid for their pro-
duct.
The management then decided to
sendsto the country and coiieot the
milk. This was found too expensive
as the farmers from whom the milk
could be obtained were too remote and
too scattered. There was no previous
contract or arrangement made by
which the factory should receive
stated supply Of milk to keep it in
operation. It depended upon volun-
cary contributions, which proved in
adequate for the maintenance Of the
plant. The result was the factory
suspended operation the past year.
So far as the first chesse factory in
South Carolina is concerned, it must
be termed q distinct failure.
GEORGES CREEK FACTORY.
While the Easley plant was in no
way financial success so far as that
plant is concerned, yet it furnished an
object leaann to the wiae-eEake farm
ers who came in contact with it's oper-
alton. The farmers saw that the
Easley Creamery had closed because
Of . lask Of milk with which which 70 opsT-
ate. They reasoned that by clubbing
together and obligeting themselves to
furnish stipulated amount of milk
daily, that the obstacle the Easley
plant had encountered would be GER
tainly overcome.
This plan was decided upon by
about dozen farmers in the Georges
Greek neighborhood. situated four
miles northeast Of Easley. Accord
ingly, the Georges Creek Creamery
was organized last April. It is
q small plant, equipped at an actual
expense Of $500 or $500. Il has q
capacity Of $50 gallons Ser day. The
milk Of little more than thirty COWS
goes to the plant, which is good
deal less than the full capacity. At
present the price paid for milk is about
$l.30 per 100 pounds; 100 pounds Of
milk is equivalent to lS3 gallons. In
the North the average is ten pounds
Of cheese to the 100 pounds of milk;
in the South about twelve pounds to
the hundred. The average in BONE in
stances in this County has been far
above twelve pounds.
The bulk Of the product Of Georges
Greek factory is sold in Greenville at
20 cents to % cents per pound and
the supply is far short Of the de
1 mand. $ s.
After il is manufactured the cheese
stands for time, from three to six
weeks. H ased; within . ahort time
after it Is Manufactured il Is very