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PERHAPS no man in Oregon pays to the dairying industry the con- , 1A5 Jt ftf . '
sfant and close attention that js devoted to it practical, buainesi aid , Mils ,t ' ; -
aa does Hon J. W. Bailey the tate'i dairy and J004 commissioner. ftf . ' Vf't.
, His office is in room 19, Brceden buUdiiig, Portland, and he is alwaya 'WjJ' U h'-iii'
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glad to answer queries of callers or questions by mail from persons in dif-
ferent parts of the country" who may want to know any. detail of dairying 'J, J
conditions in Oregon.; Discussing the present and future, of the dairying YyJ(
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ureat rossiDUraea.
'That the s,tate of Oregon, and especially the western part of the state,
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tained a reasonable development along that line. But enough has been done
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to show what may be expected when modern methods are applied.
lays the progressive farmer "watches out" tor tne best ideas
and methods along his chosen line of work. The prevailing high prices of
'dairy, products have made, many heretofore indifferent farmery sit up and
. take notice of what some of the dairymen are doing.- ," ,
.Oregon is credited with having produced $1,700,000 worth of dairy pro
duct during the year 1907, and the question is of terT asked, Where does all
of 'this come from? . ;
Revenue From Dairy Products.'
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This question can best be answered by taking a trip through the .dairy
sections of the state, where an be seen evidences of the enormous output
of milk and cream. Anyone passing the little station of Shedds in Linn
country will see this notice pasted over the skimming station at that place:
"$42,000 was .paid out here last year for batter fat." : Albany probably sends
out twice that amount, while $100,000 will go from Salem.
. At a meeting of the dairymen at Crabtree a short time ago the'statement
was made that $25,000 was distributed1 at that place last year for dairy
products twice" as much as was ever received from Xvheat when wheat was
the farmers' one crop. ' .
' I Vast Possibilities Within Reach,
: When we take into consideration the fact that we have a state nearly 800
miles-long, and extending from the sea far into the interior, and that our
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natural conditions for dairying are not excelled anywhere,' then we can
begin to realize the possibilities along this line. If so much haa been don
in the past few years by a people that have not, many of them, been oyer
enthusiastic in the business, what may we expect, in years to come, with
intelligent and up-to-date methods and modern appliances?
A movement that has recently been organized, and one that will do more
for the dairying industry than almost any other, is the establishment of'
contesting associations throughout the state. It is the purpose of these
organizations, under the instruction and supervision of the dairy commis
sioner, to have the milk of each cow in the various herds weighed nd
tested in order that the poor or unprofitable cows may be eliminated and
better cows put in their places. The subject of feed and care of cowa will
also receive special attention, as well as the handling and care of the milk
and cream after it has been produced. All of this will mean more and better
products, at less cost, and consequently greater profit to the producer.
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High Standing of Our Product.
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It may not be generally known, but it is a fact, nevertheless, that our
dairy products have a high standing in the markets, not only of our own
country, but of others as well, and we find the cheese made in Tillamook
county, Oregon, selling in London, England, at from 1J4 to 2 cents higher,
than cheese from any other part of the world. Our condensed milk finds
a ready sale all through the eastern and southern states, as well as in the
islands df the sea and the orient.
As it is with our fruits, so it must be with our butter and cheese. The .
highest possible standard must be maintained, and this can be only done
by starting at the point of beginning, namely, the farm.
What the Future Haa In Store.
It is my honest conviction that the year of 1908 will witness greater ad
vancement and improvements than any year in the history of the industry.
The creamery men and butter makers have shown a spirit of liberality and
loyalty to the dairy business by subscribing a sufficient sum of money to
put competent instructors in the field, expecting in return for the money :
subscribed a larger amount of milk and cream produced under the most
facorable conditions, thus enabling them to produce a butter articta that
will sell for the highest possible price. In return the farmer will get his -full
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