Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-15
The New Charles Town Creamery.

Stockholders of the new creamery
company, with new building for the
manufacture of butter. on North street,
Charles Town held an enthusiastic meet
ing for the purpose of completing their
organization in the Court House Tues
day afternoon. Most of the stockholders
witnessed demonstration of buttermak-
ing at the creamery building to test the
new machinery before going to the meet
ing in the Court House.
DR., J. NJ. Miller presided at the stock
holders meeting. and Mr.. E. E. Cpoke
was chosen secretary. Mr.. d. c. w :
lams a creamery organizer, and butter
expert widely known. asked permission
to address the meeting. The privilege
was accorded him. and for about an
hour he gave practical, sensible talk on
the creamery business. He warned his
hearers against the difficulties most com
monty met with IN the starting and oper-
alton of a cooperative creamery. Lack
y y.
Indifference of the farmers supplying the
milk for the mandatory, he pointed out
as two of the conditions that must be
avoided if the enterprise is to be a sue
cess. To place the business on paying
basis from the start should be the aim
of every farmer Interested ar to do this,
it is necessary SAID Mr.. Williams to have
the milk from at least I25 cows. There
can be no question as to the returns from
the operation of a creamery plant in
Charles Town, if only the conditions OF
success can be fulfilled. The demand
for creamery buffers such that attractive
prices are assured throughout the year,
and the speaker urged the stockholders
to stand united and go in to win.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Williams
forcible talk a motion was offered and
adopted that the incorporation committee
composed of MesSrs d. Z. Rover. c. n.
Coleman, w. A. Higgs, A. o. Davis,
and Chas. J. Cavalier be merged into a
board of directors, and later motion
adding two members to the list above
mentioned. was carried. Messre. Gee.
B. Goetz, and VIM. A. Fuik were then
elected to the board of directors. making
seven members in all. 1t was also de
cided to give as title to the new organ
ization that of The Charles Town
Creamery Company" The board of di.
rectors organized by electing Mr.. D. Z
Roger president. and Mr. E. Cooke,
manager.
1t was agreed to start business at once
The company is, therefore ready to re
ceive milk and it is especially urged upon
all our farmers. whether they are stock
holders or NOT, that they assist in
making the company a success by patro-
nizng it.
What the company needs to make sue
cess is milk. The plan of operation is
that all those who bring milk to the fac.
tory, whether stockholders or not, will
be treated exactly alike. They will be
credited up with the amonnt of butter
fat their milk shows by the Babcock test
The butter will be sold in the city mar
kets at the highest price and from the
amount received will be deducted the
actual cost of making same per pound
which will be very small. and the owner
will receive the balance. These cream
country with great success, and it only
remains with our farmers to make this
one such. There are only two things
necessary to do this; one is that they pre-
duce the milk and the other that they
help the company by their good will.
For the present milk will be received
on Monday. Wednesday md Friday of
each week and butter will be made on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday It
IS expected in a short while to establish
milk routes. Meanwhile it is hoped the
farmers will not wait for this to bring
milk to the factory. as it is desired to
make the highest showing the first month
If possible. and there will be some pre-
liminary delays in arranging all details
of the milk routes. Bring on your milk.
Advocate.
Thursday will be ST. Patrick's Day.