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Association. As being valuable to farmers who may contemplate 

 the organization of cheese-making companies, the entire article is 

 well worthy of perusal. For the purpose of making this descrip- 

 tion as complete as possible the following extracts from it are 

 here made : — 



" The original price paid for making cheese was one cent per 

 *' pound, (cured,) and the patrons of the factory were charged, in 

 " addition, with their proportion of the expenses for boxes, bandage, 

 *' coloring, rennets, salt, etc. During the war, however, this price 

 " rose in many cases to one cent and a half per pound, and justly 

 " too. At present the usual charge is one cent and a quarter per 

 " pound. In many cases the patrons pay two cents per pound for 

 " making and for the materials. 



" A factory of 300 cows requires the labor of one man and two 

 " women. 



" One of from 400 to 500 cows will need two men and two 

 " women. 



"One of 600 to 750 cows will require three men and two 

 " women. 



" The wages paid to cheese-makers vary from eight to thirty 

 " dollars a week, and board — according to the experience and 

 " reputation of the maker, the size of the dairy, and other circum- 

 " stances. The average price paid does not vary much from two 

 " dollars per day, and board. The other ' help ' need not 

 " be experienced hands, but should at least be active and intelli- 

 '* gent. 



'* Very often factories are let to a competent cheese-maker, 

 *' or other person, who engage to furnish the necessary help for 

 " making and curing the cheese for a stipulated price per pound. 

 " Usually this price is about three-fifths of a cent per pound, 

 "(cured.) 



" Site for a Factory. — Requirements. — The first requisite is a 

 " spring furnishing good water and abundance of it, and so situated 

 " that the necessary fall may be obtained. Good water is that 

 " which stands in the summer at from 42° to 54^ Fahrenheit. A 

 " spring which furnishes water of such a quality, sufficient to fill a 



