Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-05-31
NORTH CAROLINA CHEESE
MAKERS MEET AT MORGANTON

The North Carolina Cheese max
ers met at Morganton May Is tc
perfect their organization which was
organized at last winters cheese
school. The factories of the state
were we'll represented by the cheese
makers who are very much interes-
ted in the association. Others attend
ing the first meeting held by the
association were ]. A. Arey Tin
charge) Office Of dairy extension at
Raleigh; Mr.. Sloan County Agent of
Burke County; John B. Steele Coun-
ty Agent of Watauga county; H. L.
Wilson and w. M. Graham cheese
specialist. and E. D. Moretz manager
of the Deep Gap factory, Hopkins,
N. c. Mr.. Arey opened the meeting
and gave an interesting talk. Mr..
Wilson then read the constitution and
bylaws of the association which was
unanimously adopted. A state cheese
brand was also discussed and adopt
ed. He states that the object of the
association was to encourage the de-
velopment of the cheese industry in
North Carolina by grading, branding
and improving sanitary conditions.
And that any person actively engaged
in the manufacture Of factory made
cheese having six months practical
experience or the equivalent under
the observation of the association
is eligible to membership. 1t was the
voice of the members that in order
to make a more uniform cheese, i'm
prove the quality and protect their
brand, it was essential that the men,
bers comply with certain regulations
1t was agreed that all factories work
ing with the association be inspected
by different members of the associa-
ton as to sanitary conditions. To
make and use a good commercial
starter in each days make. To grade
cheese when shipped and to mark
with brand adopted by the associa-
tion all cheese meeting the associa-
tion standard, and if at any time
the directors are satisfied the brand
is being marked on under grade
cheese the brand will be taken from
that factory by the association. That
the sanitary conditions of factories
meet the approval of the association
that makers must be free from con-
tagious diseases, neat and clean in
appearance. The makers when join
ing the association agree to abide
by the above regulations and if upon
conviction of the violation of any of
the rules and regulations are subject
to fine or expulsion from the asso-
citation or both.
Several samples of cheese were
entered in the scoring contest. Miss
ion factory, Vale Crucis, T. D. Hef
ner maker, received the highest score
Haywood Factory, Delwood, M. c.
Campbell, maker, second highest.
Cove Greek Factory, Sugar Grove,
Fred Blair, maker, third. Beaver Dam
Factory, Sweet Water, Carter Earth
ing, maker, fourth.
There will be three cheese scoring
contests during the year and the ma
ker receiving the highest average
score will be awarded a silver trophy
cup. Should any maker be success
full in receiving the highest average
score for three years in succession
the cup will become the property of
that maker.
The directors are 7. D. Hefner,
Carter Farthing, Fred Blair, Palmer
McCrary, Tom Wilson. The officers
are T. D. Hefner. Vale Crucis, N. c.
President. Palmer McCrary, Horse
Shoe N. C. Vice President, Carter
Farthing, Sweetwater, N. C. Secre-
tary. Tom Wilson Zionville, N. C.
Treasurer.
The next scoring contest will be
held in July and it is hoped that ev-
cry maker in the state will send
cheese. The annual meeting and last
scoring contest for this year will be
held in November at Asheville. N. C.
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