ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 159 



Location and Building of (dreameries 



OSCAR ERF, ILLINOIS COLLEGE- OF AGRICULTURE AND EXPER- 

 IMENT ST ATION, URBANA. 



The dlemands of butter maki ng liave become eo varied and tbe needs 

 of the diairy man are so many, that the time has arrived for those who 

 are in this business to look for i mproved methods, and more convenient 

 arrangements in order to produce a more economical produce. It is 

 necessary to take advantage of a 11 natural means possible, to locate 

 judiciously and properly manage their affairs on business principles. 

 With this view, I will aim to poi nt out what are to my mind the requi- 

 sites to erect and profitably put in operation a creamery. 



The question arises, how and where should we build such a modlern 

 separator plant? The best place for the successful operation of the 

 creamery is a farming district, where dairying has been long practiced 

 and where butter is the leading p roduct, but yet not of the highest repu- 

 tation as to quality. Such condi tions insure the number and' generally 

 kind of cows needed, with the proper care of the animal, and the proper 

 knowledge of the details involved. iThere are many creamery buildings 

 through the country which are standing idle simply because the condi- 

 tions necessary for success were not recognized in advance. The 

 plants have been located, in communities where farmers had' no knowl- 

 edge' whatever of dairying; wer e unfamiliar with cows and their care, 

 andl if accustomed to cattle at a li, they gienerallly had! the kind not suit- 

 ed fior the production of milk. The first requirement then is a suflEicient 

 number of cows. The more milk, the more profit. The thousand cow 

 creamery is more profitable than the five hundred cow creamery be- 

 cause it can be more economical! y conducted. 



The total cost for running a creamery and marketing the product, 

 including interest on investment, and provision for a sinking fund, should 



