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INFORMATION RELATING TO CO-OPERATION AND ASSOCIATION 



duly stamped id every factory. From the inspector's reports the secre- 

 tary-salesman can keep an accurate acccunt of the number of oheeses of 

 each kind ready for the market at all times. In consequence cheeses of 

 the various kinds cau be manufactured to meet the varying demand. 



The accounts kept in the central office show the value of the milk 

 contributed by each supplier, calculated according to its A-eight or its 

 content of butt erf at. This value is credited tc the supplier's account, and 

 he receives at the end of the month a cheque for its amount, less any de- 

 ductions. There is a simple system of keeping an accurate account of all 

 costs. 



The following table shows the importance and growth of the produc- 

 tion of cheese in Tillamook county from 1908- to 1914 : 



Quantity | Quantity Value 



of I of of 



milk handled I cheese made ! cheese made 



Quantity 



of cheese 



obtained 



per 100 lbs. 



of milk 



1908 



1909 



1910 



igit 



1912 



1913 



1914 



Total 



lbs. 



23,416,524 

 23.639,664 

 24,131,802 



29,139,514 

 3i,566,888i 

 33.202,5161 



lbs. 



2,073,390 

 2,506,612 

 2,541.057 

 2,619,229 

 3,211,004 

 3,505,516 

 3,694,458 



20,151,266 



•S 



259,355-29 

 386,135.81 

 400,044.84 

 358,206.29 

 524,718.61 

 541,748.46 

 568,395.53 



3,038,604.83 



lbs. 



10.70 

 10.75 

 10.85 

 11.02 

 1 1. 16 

 II. 12 



