The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-28

duction Of 44,0O7,933 pounds of butter
patrons received $6,959 9,914.55. The last
butter by Minnesota creameries of 72,-
patrons Of Sc oes, Pcs. SO. This is Ger
tainly a wonderful showing as the in
creased money paid patrons in 1904 was
almost double that paid them in 1900,
tho the number Of creameries had in
creased only from 5S2, in 1900, to ITO in
1904, a gain Of 1913 in four years The
eTesmees st at a fpst9a ra fh Of fa eSse 9y
the past should be 86,000,oo0 pounds.
Possibilities in Cheese.
The cheese industry of our state,
while prospering, has not shown near
the growth In the past eighteen years
that it's worth and Importance has
merited. In l887-eighteen years ago,
there were 47 cheese factories in Min
nesota, while today there are only 80.
OF these &c are cheddar and "a sweet
curd factories. In 1903 they used Al, ;
100000 pounds Of milk, from which was
produced 100000 pounds Of cheese for
which farmers received for milk 1885,
4O2.43. -.s .5---
Minnesota creameries certainly pro
duce the highest scoring butter in the
world and it certainly seems our cheese
industry. might easily assume a like
commanding position: It is mystery
why the effort put forth by the dairy
and food commission for years has not
resulted in a vast increase in the num-
ber Of factories and the output. Wis;
consin, with no better natural advan'
tages than minnesota, has 1000 cheese
factories. All are in a prosperous con
dition. This is nearly twice the num-
Der operating in France, which country;
no not oSd only supplies home population OF
ports large Quantities. With the best
water and bountiful pasturage in con
junction with our labor saving machin.
cry, Minnesota should take far more
commanding position as a cheese state
The Milk Puzzle.
| An important factor in dairying, and
one which appeals more closely to the
| residents of the twin cities than that of
good butter, is that of securing a pure
and healthful supply of milk and cream
Ever since the organization of the dairy
and food commission it has kept an in
the year investigating conditions OF
herds, barns and utensils and enforcing
the law as to sanitary requirements al
we'll as that of standards for fat in milk
and cream. ,.e
The temptation to color and thicker
cream and to hold up milk and cream
with preservaties has very often beer
stronger with some dairymen than theil
sense of, duty to their patrons and il
. has required constant effort by the de
| partment to prevent the practice. Mill
| being the required food Of infants anC
/, invalids it is vital that the suppl,
should be Of known purity and Of the
required standard Of fat.
! A movement to secure certified ar
ticle has been started in Minneapoli:
".catch step'' and get into the process
sion. Nothing can stop the movement
for a more sanitary milk and cream
supply as public sentiment seems fully
to be aroused to that end About BIZ
herds, numbering over 5000 COWS owned
by dairymen tributary to Minneapolis
supply milk and cream to residents Of
that city. Besides this nearly 10000
gallons daily is shipped in by train. Thu
total dairy consumption Of both mili
and cream is about $4,000 gallons daily
in this city and in st. Paul about 25,
600 gallons,