Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-29
souTHERN's DAIRY CAR.

The Southern railways dairy car, ir
charge Of Capt. c. M. Morgan, Of the
land and industrial department Of the
Southern system, came to Yorkyillt
last Wednesday, according to appoint
ment and was crowded all day with
interested visitors from the town and
country, who went to see, hear and
get everything that was to be learned
about dairying.
The cut of the car printed in the
last issue of The Enquirer, probably
gives a more satisfactory idea Of II
than could be had from any written
description; but an examination Of the
appliances and fixtures will add to the
impression made by the cut. There
was a cream separator, barrel churn
| a Babcock tester, butter washer, g
cooler and aerator combined, a cream
vat, a wash sink, milk scales, improv-
ed milk pail intended to keep out as
much dirt as possible, butter carrier
ice box, one and a half horse power
boiler, bottle filler, butter print, a
number of charts and pictures.
| The staff Of experts along with
Captain Morgan included, R. H. Mason
of the department Of agriculture. CO.
operating with Clemson college; Prof
Edward r. Lloyd of the dairy depart
ment Of Clemson college: Mr. j. P
IQuinnerly, of the land and industrial
department of the Southern railway.
The visitors, including ladies and
gentlemen, from town and country
many Of them coming from quite dis.
tance, began to gather early In the
morning as soon as the car was oper
and with the people going and COM
ing the lectures continued practically
all day with a recess Of only about ar
hour shortly after noon. for dinner.
| Prof Lloyd of Clemson, devoted him.
Self mainly to the Importance of build
ing up the dairy herd. The main re-
quirement to this end, he impressed
upon his audiences, Is a thoroughbred
bull of a recognized dairy breed. He
considers that the bull amounts tC
half the herd, and he advised the peo-
pie that until they give attention tc
this subject they were wasting a good
deal Of valuable time. He especially
wanted the people around Yorkville to
realize what a fine opportunity they
had for the development of a paying
reputation for keeping fine dairy cat
tie. He said that If the people here
would get fine bulls and give the right
kind Of attention to the breeding OF
their cows, the time would come when
this would be noted market, the ami
IIldlS Ill WllCn "Oulu always COulllldiiu
fancy prices.
| Prof. Mason talked along practical
lines also. He discussed the best feed
ration, holding that corn ground up
with the cobs, is better than cotton
seed meal He urged the advantage
| of silos and stressed the necessity
Of sanitary handling Of milk. etc. He
also earnestly advised the adoption of
system of weighing milk instead of
measuring. In fact he discussed al
most everything connected with dairy
ing and all that he said was sound and
sensible.
Mr.. B. Harris, the well known dairy
man Of Pendleton. happened to be In
town, and made talk that was full OF
good common sense that had develop
ed out of long experience. 1t was the
verdict of his very appreciative audi
ence that the experts did not have 1t
on him much If any at all.
During the day dairymen brought In
twenty five or more samples Of milk
to be tested, and these tests were made
by Mr.. Quinnerly, the Southern's dem
OnstratOr
At night Mr.. Mason lectured in the
court house to a fairly good sized and