The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-18

fof over u year Cne writer mas Decn
critically studying the dairy markets
of this state and the information Sc
cured may be summarized as follows:
Most Of the cities of the state fur
nished, excellent markets for limited
class of milk and cream producers.
This class Of producers usually re-
sides within a few miles of the city
and makes a speciality Of dairy farm
ing. In many cases these producers
are not able to meet the demands, and
the shortage could be very profitably
supplied by farmers farther removed
from the cities, if they would take
the pains to handle and cool the milk
and cream properly 50 that these pro-
ducts could be shipped by rail.
The bulk of milk and cream, how
ever, is produced by farmers more dis
family located from the cities and, as
rule, is converted into butter, sell
ing at from 20 to 80 cents per pound.
The average price for this butter
ranges from Is to 20 cents per pound.
Those who are suitable equipped and
take pains in looking up markets, usr,-
ally have no difficulty in securing an
average of 25 cents per pound the
year round. But those so situated
and equipped are comparatively few.
The writer has been hard at work
for year or more trying to find for
the producers Of the IS and 20 cents
butter markets that shall pay them
better profits. The market for this
class Of producers is Gathered
Cream Plant to which the cream from
various parts of the state may be
shipped and made into high grade Of
butter. Such a cream plant or cream
cry we have had under contemplation
for a long time and plans are now
nearly ready for its construction. The
cost Of such plant will approximate
$4,000 and requires an expert to run it.
The problem therefore is can a suffi-
cient amount Of cream be obtained in
the state to warrant this expenditure
of money? This is for you to settle.
We urgently request every reader
Of this article who has had difficulty
in finding a market or has been sell
in" his butter ut low prices to write
Us at once Stain" the number Of COWS
!r"nl which he may wish to contribute
cream.
II may be stated roughly that the
price which the creamery can pay it's
patrons for butterfat would average
about 25 cents per pound the year
round. This price is net at the farm
er's station. The cost Of shipping and
the manufacture Of the butter is paid
by the creamery. This price is con-
siderably higher than the bulk Of farm
butter sells for, besides there is the
saving Of the labor in making the but
ter, an item Of no little consequence.
Moreover, such a creamery assures all
producers permanent market for any
amount of cream.
To those who will send us their
names and the number of COWS from
which they wish to contribute cream,
we will send circular describing in
full all details connected with the
cream plant and it's management. For
example it will tell you that the pat
rons Of the creamery will receive pay
for their cream weekly and that no
farmer is under any obligation what
ever to patronize it any longer than
he wishes. 1t will contain a complete
schedule of prices for every month
of the year, and many other things
too numerous to mention here.
We must know how many COWS can
be counted on. If interested at all,
you will certainly tell us by letter
or postal the number Of COWS avail
able on your farm. This information
is absolutely necessary and we trust
that for your own interest and for tho
sake Of aiding the development Of the
dairy industry Of the state you will do
us this courtesy.
Address: John Michcls,, Division
Husbandry and Dairying, Clemson
College, S. c.