Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
Co.Operative Creameries.


In another column is published an
article by Prof. d. n. Barrow of Glenn
son college, on the subject of Co-opera-
tive Creameries in South Carolina, and
that it will prove of especial interest
N this immediate section there is no
reason to doubt.
1t is quite possible that had Prof
Barrow's article appeared some weeks
ago, the local creamery company, the
plant of which is now nearly ready for
operation, would not have been organ
lied; but while we recognize the force
of practically all that the professor
says. we are not willing to say THAI
we would have liked it better had his
article appeared earlier.
We are not among those who believe
that the conditions precedent to the
successful operation of a creamery
here are now in existence; but we do
believe that the people who have gone
into this enterprise are capable of
making a success of it if they will, and
we consider that Prof. Barrow's arti-
Gle, coming at this time should prove
of value in stirring those most inter-
ested up to proper appreciation OF
the problems with which they are con-
fronted.
1t is true that the COWS are not here,
and il is also true that it will be very
difficult to get them. If the COWS were
here to begin with, and the people
were experienced in their management.
then the problem would not be a very
formidable one. But with the COWS to
be procured, and after them the in
formation and experience necessary
for their proper care and management,
the case is somewhat different, and 1t
is up to those interested to do some
tall thinking and hard work.
Among the stockholders, no doubt,
are many who think that now the
creamery plant is in sight, success is
assured; but if any such there he.
common sense should tell them that
they are mistaken. They have only
commenced. The success of the cream
cry will depend first on an adequate
supply of milk, and to provide this
people who are now keeping COWS
merely as convenience, will have to
enlarge their operations and take hold
Of this matter as u very serious bus
mess. otherwise, the creamery en-
terprise will surely be a failure.
We do not think that there is any
serious danger in the going OF those
who are qualified for it, into the milk
business. 1t is mainly a matter Of
procuring COWS and providing for their
proper care. This, of course means a
great deal, but there is profit in it, if
done economically and intellgcntly.
We feel satisfied that milk can be pro-
duced at a profit where people are
properly prepared for the business,
and with milk selling at Il profit the
keeping of the COWS will open still 9TH
er sources of revenue no less import
ant.
sition very clearly means step up
ward i'll agricultural progress. Cattle
raising along profitable lines, means
more than the mere production Of cot
ton, corn, etc. 1t opens up new ave-
nues of progress, and adds to the well
fare of the whole community. But it
is very we'll to remember that just any
man who knows how to make Il little
cotton will not prove equal To the
more eXacting occupation Of looking
after and making profitable herd OF
COWS. Even with the success of this
particular enterprise as a whole, some
of those who start at the post with the
others are going to drop out before the
race is half completed.
Very likely Il great many people are
going to say that Prof. BarrOw'S ar
ticlc should not have been written. We
confess that it contains suggestions
that do not bring Il pleasant flavor to
us. But still the professor is entitled
To thanks instead of Il sculding for the
article. The professor did not make
the conditions referred to. He has
only pointed them out. and if there is
any good ground for complaint against
him at all, it should u" based ON IN"
fact that he did not speak sooner.