Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-11
LOCAL CREAMERY
VITAL FACTOR IN
UPBU|LD|NC CITY
Visit to Home of Sunshine But
ter Throws Interesting Light
on important INDUSTRY Tri-
umph Of Modern Methods,

visit to the Albuquerque cream
ery--the home of Sunshine butter
Is instructive to the citizen OF Albu-
querque In more ways than one. In
the first place, II gives him an in
teresting insight into one OF the most
important industries in New Mexico
One that has had a big part in the
development not only OF the city but
Of the surrounding country and in
the second place II shows him AT
first hand the latest and most Sci
cntiflc methods Of producing a table
necessity Of everyday life.
When It is stated that In the two
years since the present management
took over the business II has been
built np TO the point where the
sales OF butter amount to 5000
pounds week and where shipments
are made as far west as kingman
and Tucson, as far south as El Paso
and as far east as Amarillo, some
idea OF the magnitude Of the enter
prise may he gained and when the
influence Of such an establishment
in developing and fostering the dairy
Interests throughout the state is con
sidered. II Is possible TO appreciate
ts Importance In the material up
building Of the community,
Sanitation n Science.
But what concerns the everyday
man ana woman most of all In re-
gard to the butter-making industry
IS the quality Of the butter that goes
on the table and the sanitary CON
Editions under which 1t Is made; and
II Is in this respect that a visit to
the Albuquerque creamery Is Of es-
peeial interest. The science of sani-
,tation--of strict and scrupulous
fcleanliness---has here been reduced
TO its finest point. ana quality is
guaranteed not only by the use of
the purest Of cream but also by the
employment of the most expert ar
tisans to be had.
Many people cling to the delusion
that there Is some virtue inherent
in the od-fashioned country but
or" that Is lost in the process Of
creamery manufacture. and that the
product Of the old style paddle churn
turned out by the farmers wife Ia
purer than the scientifically prepared
article. When II is considered that
the creamery has facilities for sani-
tation that Is not enjoyed by one
farm house IN hundred and that
IfilHllllilt IIl'llfiUS luI Improving Ilt
Qunlity of its goods render 1t posst-
BILE for II to put out absolutely the
best that can he made. the fallacy
Of this theory Is at once apparent.
Modern Improvements.
For example. the buildings OF the
Albuquerque creamery are so thor
oughly and perfectly screened that
It Is Impossible for flies to get in
side of them OF how many farm
houses and dairies can this be said
A complete sSNem of drains, COM
hined with sloping concrete floors,
assures the speedy disposal Of all
refuse contact with which might
tend to impair the purity OF the
product The scientific pasteuriza-
ton and sterilization of the cream
used In the manufacture Of the but
ter eliminates every particle of germ
life and brings about absolute chemi-
cal purity And the last thing that
IL done at the creamery were the
DAYS work Is over is to take apart
every piece OF machinery that has
been In use during the day and scrub
every part of it untll 1t is in per-
feet condition, from the standpoint
of cleanliness. for the work Of the
next day,
An additional preeaution in the
way Of sanitation Is the elimination
of an machinery that IS not abso-
lutely necessary to the operation of
the plant The more machinery the
moro difficult IL liz to preserve per-
feet consequently pumps
give way TO gravity appliances and
simplicity Of detail Is made the main
object in the operation of the hush
ness.
Inspection Invited.
,ietniie,i description OF the vari-
Gus steps by which Sunshine butter
is made would partake too much Of
the technical to he interesting In a
newspaper article; but General Man |
ager G. II Sweeney, who Is recog
niZed as one of the foremost cream |
cry experts in the United States has
extended an invitation to the public |
to cal at the plant in the rear of
the l.. Il Putncy store and give il a
thorough inspection Courteous at |
tention is assured all visitors and
thorough explanation of the processi
Of manufacture will gladly be given
by those IN charge
The acceptance of this invitation
Is worth while To all who are inter- |
ested in the industrial development
OF Albuquerque, and doubly worth |
while TO all who are Interested in |
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