St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02

care of the stock in the highest de-
gree of efficiency. All the stable
floors are made of cement, particular
attention having been given to per-
/ feet drainage, and every sanitary
method is employed in caring for the
stock and the milk and cream.
A Model Creamery.
The new creamery, which is one OF
1.-The best in the state, was constructed
during Mr. Calkins' first year on the
far.a and arranged in manner so
that absolute cleanliness prevails in
every department. 1t is equipped
with the best system of refrigeration
for the preservation of supplies in the
most perfect condition possible.
BY a scientific system of piping,
| the creamery is supplied with both
hot and ice cold water, the water
used Ls'Lg supplied from two of the
purest natural springs that could be
found anywhere, and from the cream
cry the water system is extended to
the troughs where the cows drink,
SO that the water can be warmed Tor
them in winter to the same tempera-
ture as they are permitted to drink
in GUNNER.
AS the cows are MIXED the milk is
taken to the creamery where it pass
es through a straining and cooling
process. From the strainer the milk
passes over q system of perfectly
clean galvanized pipes, through
which is constantly passing stream
of ice cold water. By the time it has
passed over the pipes the milk is
cooled to a temperature of about 40
degrees, thereby removing every bit
of ANNA! heat before it is finally
strained into the automatic bother
AMI bottled ready for delivery to the
consumer After being bottled the
product is stored in galvanized ice
tanks until removed to the wagons
| for delivery.
Mr.. Calkins' dairy is all tested at
regular intervals and all COWS that
do not meet up to the requirements
are disposed of and in order to keep
his stock up to the highest degree OF
efficiency, Mr.. Calkins raises on an
average of 18 heifer calves each year,
thus keeping a supply of young stock
coming on all the time to take the
place of those of his mixers culled
from the herd every year by reason
| of advanced age or other cause.
A special system of feeding is en-
ployed and Mr. Calkins has three
large siIos which have an aggregate
capacity of 500 tons. Caring for the
stock, operating the farm and con-
Quoting the milk routes requires the
constant attention of twelve men and
the amount of work accomplished by
! them is almost equal to the work or
twenty men who are compelled to
work under the old methods en-
ployed in years gone by and which
| to some extent are employed to-day
| nv lace rrnOrQQSiVQ farmers
Uses Modern Implements.
The work of tilling the soil, plant
ing, cultivating and harvesting the
crops is all accomplished through the
aid of modern agricultural imple-
ments, which not only enables
small crew to do a large volume of
work, but gives assurance that it will
be done in the most Workmanl1ke
manner.
Besides all his other interests, Mr..
Calkins finds time to give special at
tention to the breeding and rearing
of horses. He now has % head
of horses, sixteen of which are ut1l-
lied in the conduct of the work on
the farm and the milk routes, while
the other six are kept for breeders
of stock possessing more than ordina-
ry speeding ability. He is the owner
of Alcandeen, 5-year-old stallion.
said to be one of the best in New
England.
It would be difficult to find more
up-to-date farm than this one, one
where the facilities include every
labor saving device calculated to pro-
mote promptness and dispatch, even
to gasoline and steam power for OPP
Grating nearly all the stationary ma
chinery and grist mill for grinding
the feeds needed by the different
kinds of stock, or where the arrange
ment and utility of everything is so
planned as to make the whole work
out the most economical system in
the highest degree of efficiency ever
employed in conducting the farm and
dairy.
/ A visit to the Riverview farm is
we'll calculated to inspire the admira-
ton of all who approve Of the merit
i system, and thorough investigation
is bound to result in the verdict that
Mr.. Calkins is fully deserving CT the
well-merited success he has gained,
and it should also be an inspiration
to those interested in the higher art
of farming, and proof of the great
er possibilities attainable in farming
and dairying by men who use their
heads as well as their hands in build
ing success. - Burlington Daily
News.
LOWER WATERFORD.
Body of William E. Bowman Brought