PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF CONDITIONS 3 



average yearly selling price of the butter is estimated at 27 

 cents per pound. The overrun is figured at 20 per cent. 



Daily Statement of Creamery No. i ' 

 400 cows produce yearly 56,000 lbs. butter fat. 

 400 cows produce daily 155.5 lt>s. butter fat. 

 155.5 lbs. butter fat produce 186.6 lbs. butter. 



Disbursements 



155.5 lbs. butter fat at 26 cents $4043 



Butter maker's salary at $100 per month 3.33 



Tubs, salt, color, etc 1.20 



100 lbs. skim milk for starter .50 



Coal and ice i.oo 



Drayage .25 



Miscellaneous expenses .50 



8 per cent interest on a $4,000 investment .89 



Annual depreciation of 10 per cent i.ii 



Freight on 186 lbs. butter at i cent per lb 1.86 



Commission of 5 per cent on 186.6 lbs. butter at 27 cents.. 2.32 



$53-59 

 Credits 



186.6 lbs. butter at 27 cents $50.38 



500 lbs. buttermilk at 10 cents per cwt .50 



50.88 



Daily Loss $ 2.71 



Daily Statement of Creamery No. 2 

 800 cows produce yearly 112,000 lbs. butter fat. 

 800 cows produce daily 311. i lbs. butter fat. 

 311. 1 lbs. butter fat produce 373.3 lbs. butter. 



Disbursements 



311. 1 lbs. butter fat at 26 cents $80.88 



Butter maker's salary at $125 4.16 



Tubs, salt, color, etc 2.40 



200 lbs. skim milk for starter i .00 



Coal and ice 1.20 



Drayage 25 



' Estimates made under pre-war conditions. 



