TERMS, $3.00 PER YEAR. 
PROGRESS -AJN"D IMPROVEMENT.’* 
SINGLE NO. TEN CENTS. 
VOL. XVI. NO. 6.S 
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. i860. 
!WHOLE NO. 786. 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, Resolved, That it vb expedient to color curd to meei The character of soil where cows are pastured 
the beet demand. 
A.V original weekly the beet demand. has a curious influence on the milk, which is not 
RURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. ° f “ otta isthebest understood and cannot well be accounted for. 
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CHA9. D. BRAGDON, Associate Editor. 
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Editor of the Department of Sheep Husbandry. 
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T. C. PETERS, EDWARD WEBSTER. 
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33f~ For Terms and other particulars, see last page. 
coloring now in use for cheese. 
Resolved, That a minute sub-division of curd is 
essential in the process of working curd. 
Resolved, That no other property can be substituted 
for the cow's stomach to insure success. 
Generally on high and dry pastures of gravelly 
loam, the milk will be more readily converted 
into cheese—that is, the curds do not require to 
lie so long in the whey or scald, as where the 
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Resolved, That a eolid texture of cheese is improved milk is produced from low, wet grounds. The 
by pressure longer than W hours. treatment of milk and curds therefore must be 
Reeded That a curing room should be constructed varied t0 meet the dUrerent character of soils, 
ventilation v for that which would make good cheese in one 
Resolved , That a temperature in a curing room ex- ' 0 ca '^7> won.d make had in another. So that 
ceeding 70 degrees Is detrimental to cheese in the manufacturers should understand this principle 
caring process. and govern themselves accordingly.” 
caring process. 
Resolved, That the proper treatment to improve the 
milking qualities of our dairy stock lea judicious cross 
of our best milkers with other good milking families 
Our ('losing Remarks. 
We have given lull reports of all discussions 
of topics of general interest by the Association. 
of good thrift and physical constitution, with the habit , g , interest by the Association, 
of good keep and excessive milking. 11 wJl be secn thal thp - v were comparatively 
of good keep and excessive milking. 
Resoled, That permanent and reliable milking qual- 
meager—especially when it is known that there 
were in attendance i« tween two and three hun- 
I ities are not to be found in any special breed, but in wcre 111 attendance between two anu three hnn- 
f particular families of different breeds. dr ed wide-awake, ictive, practical, thinking 
e . .... t „ . .. men. We come now to the ungracious task of 
9 „ u,Iun * ' rt * M > 1 ar . telling a few plain truths about this meeting, 
a NOT tje least interesting and profitable por- And iu doing w We know that we reflect the 
t r “ I P , r 0 ,f edlng3 tb f An “ U fl ; Meetiu « sentiment of the majority of those present. It ! 
of the Association, was the Annual Address by did not red i ize thfc juflt citations of those 
the above named gentleman, which had evi- who attended it why not? Because it was 
- beon Prepared with considerable care. badly ma naged. The President, apparently a 
- Our space does not perm, os to publish it gentleman in every respect, lacked the vofee, 
' t D b^r/ e r i “f f° m vim and necessary to control and guide 
. it hereafter. We make the following extract such a body of men iu the work before them. 
- fmni tllflt Ttfl 1‘tT ATI rtf thil i rlilrneo j a _ _ 
N, Y. STATE CHEESE MANUFACTURERS’ 
ASSOCIATION. 
j [Continued from page 37. last No.] 
fteport of Committee on Resolutions. 
The Committee on Resolutions reported the 
following, which were adopted: 
W/nreas, It has pleased Divine Providence to take 
from among us. and from his field of Influence, Jesse 
Williams, the Pioneer of the Cheese Factory system, 
who has for tunny years been known as one of the 
first cheese manufacturer* and one of the kindest and 
moet honored of men: and, whereas, his memory is 
especially cherished by every member of the New 
York Cheese Manufacturers’ Association, and his 
name and inlineuce had bo much to do with forming 
this organization; now, therefore, 
Jlemdced, That in the death of Jess8 Williams, we 
appreciate and feci that this association has lost a kind 
and efficient friend and adviser, and the Cheese Fac¬ 
tory system a distinguished light and guide. 
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize and condole 
with the widow and family of the deceased in their 
great bereavement. 
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent 
to the family as or identic of our high appreciation of 
bis character and eminent qualities. 
Mr. Fisn of Herkimer read the following reso¬ 
lutions amid such confusion that we do not think 
a dozen gentlemen heard them; and there cer¬ 
tainly was.'no uctiou upon them, for the confusion 
was so great adjournment was found necessary. 
But the resolutions come from the pen of one 
of the most experienced dairymen of Herkimer 
Co., and who doubtless was prepared, had there 
been opportunity, to furnish interesting facts 
and experiences bearing upon tho different topics 
embraced iu them. We regret greatly that they 
were not considered; 
Resolved, That the principal points to be observed 
in constructing a cheese factory for economy and con¬ 
venience arc: Access to a plentiful supply of cold 
water; perfect and speedy passing off of all refuse 
slops from the buildings, that the air may not be im¬ 
pregnated with bad odors; to secure the greatest 
amount of room with the least amount of rooting and 
other building material. 
Resolved, That the maximum distance of carrying 
milk to a factory depouds upon the ability and pecuni¬ 
ary interest of the patrou, three to six miles uot be¬ 
ing an impediment to the manufacturer. 
Resolved, That the shape aud weight of cheese to 
meet, the present market, should be at least half as 
thick as wide, and not to exceed 100 lbs. in weight. 
Resolved , That the true Interest of the patron as 
well as the manufacturer demands that due attention 
should be given to delivering milk sweet and free from 
all impurities that induce putrescent Influences. 
Rest.lt l([, 1 hat heat being tho primary agent iu 
bringing liquified atoms into solids at. a proper tem¬ 
perature, also a powerful exerting agent in liquifying 
solids at a high temperature, strict attention should be 
given to a mild uniform heat in all its uses in making 
aud curing cheese. 
Resolved, That a minute division of curd after cong- 
idatlon is essential in the process of cheese making, 
Resolved, That a gang of thin, highly polished stool 
bliulos is the best tool for eub-divkitng curd in tho tub. 
Resolved, That the proper time to divide or cut the 
curd after coagulation is an important point to be de¬ 
termined, to avoid waste of quantity, and materially 
atlectiug the quality of cheese; aud the best test u f its 
readiness for separating the fluid portious is its ap- 
pea ranee of being brought to a perfect solid or organic 
unity 
from that portion of the Address devoted to The Secretary, unfortunately, had altogether too 
Ouv Cheese Exports. much voice, vim .0 ^nerve, with too little tact 
“ In 1607 the total exports of American cheese an d system to enat^A'tei % perform his duties 
amounted to l nt six and one-stalf millions of <he right time iSESflitee/ Had the Pr. si dent 
pounds, about four millions of which went to cicmc His duty, he w,,uid not have allowed the 
Great Britain, and the re 6 t to other parts of the Secretary to exhibit :tie bad taste he did when 
world. From Sept, 1858, to Sept., 1S59, the exports he interrupted gentlemen in the midst of their 
of American cheese to Britain were a little more speeches to broach new. business—and business 
than/b'c millions of pounds. From Sept., 1859, that could just as veil, and better, have been 
to Sept, I860, a trifle over fifteen millions of transacted at another time, 
pounds. The exports from New York iu I860 It may be suggested that we are giving impor- 
were 3d,252,000 pounds, and in 1861, 40,041,000. tanee to a matter which should lie overlooked. 
The product of cheese in the State in 1860 was We think not It‘is too grave a matter that 
48,543,288 pouude, of which Herkimer made two or three hundred men from all parts of this 
10,901,523 pounds, Jefferson nearly 5,000,000, large State, and from other States, representing 
Lewis 8,000,000, Madison and Montgomery over a great and growing interest, should incur the 
2,500,000 each, Erie over 3,000,000, and Oneida expense of time and money necessary to meet in 
_ o nrj\ *aa am. . . * 11 i» « < * • . _ _ 
over 3,000,500. 
the midst of the best dairy region on the Conti- 
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‘‘In 1668, from January 1st to October 35th, the ' ncnl ’ for tlie P ur P°* e of getting and giving 
exports of cheese from New York alone, were relating to their mutual interests, 
82,100,983 pounds, while for the corresponding am * should have the r time squandered, their 
period for the seasou just past, the exports were ob i ect ' l1 meeting thwnrted by a species of mau- 
38,557,711 pounds. Large quantities of cheese “foment that would V disgraceful in a school- 
have been shipped since October 35th, and the bo ? s *yo eum - To >« sure, members of the 
total export of the year from New Y'ork, it is Association were to Uame for submitting to all 
believed, has been over 50,000,000 pounds. | lbis » ;uul sti11 more to blame for continuing in 
“ The rapid rate at which cheese dairying is ° ffiee gentlemen who, no matter how highly 
being introduced must soon bring our exports tflcemed aud wtdl ^formed in other respects, 
up to more than 100,000,000 pounds. The total 80 nunite ® t, Y lackod th< -* administrative talent 
product of cheese made in the country I shall necossar 7 S u *de a representative Association, 
uot attempt to estimate. Nine years ago, when Uke thi6 ’ to il f ' reau ' i usefulness aud influence, 
our exports were uothing, the product was T '" 5 -^ b80t -|hition is a State institution. Its 
105,535,219 pounds. officers sustain a puttie relation to the State. 
ll0 . . ,,, , . , The manner in which is affairs are managed and 
fence ts. rt.te w» tmttrt I tot. bee. taiM.eeexerted, bwmes. mrt.etorpul.Uc 
famtrted ...h . .tetamnt made by Ctorlee lnU . rKt stal0 „ „ , be Ju|v ‘ ot the 
Taylor, .bowleg- the export, of chcoee from jonnlam , „ ict , bUc ' falon 
\h\C 1 (YrLr fnr flio vnons rt.ut Af.. 
New York for the two years last past. 
This we do, in this instance, with the highest 
, , • . ttv. t.t lAttA. umuuee, wiui me nnrnest 
Taylor makr, lie year eomute.ee Mid e.d with p „ son ,j „. 8pct ., for geMkmx wiwe tlffidlU 
Oct 1st, ud lienee we are not able to separate „ we m .ompelled io criUetse. We want to 
the two years so a. to show prectsejy what has 8M Wc w do 
been shipped since Jannary 1 st. lent. He say. : wha , wc mav , 0 it3 lntt J n „ e ‘. b 
ev tiittu 11a muuenee; out we 
“The cheese exports from New lork trorn know that if will -* j- - 
nwt lat isrtD n,f is™ - know that it will not gi*u strength and influence 
Oet. 1 st, 1882, to Oct. 1863, were 35,.541,tJ50 
pounds. From Oct. 1 st, 1863, to Oct. 1st, 1864 , 
48,009,500 pounds; and from Oct. 1st, 1864, to 
Jan. 1st, I 860 , 15,619,000 pounds; making 63,- 
624,500 pounds for fifteen mouths, or from 
Oct. 1st, 1863, to Jan. 1 st. 1S05. Bnt from the 
statistics furnished by the Custom House, and 
published in the bl-mouthly report of the Com¬ 
missioner of Agriculture, the exports of cheese 
from New Y'ork from Jan. 1st, IsVI, to Oct. 
unless some attempt is made to do the work it 
was organized—nominily, at least—to perform. 
We are anxious to see t do it. 
-T*-• 
ABOUT HORSE BARNS. 
To F. W. B., we re^y that while it tnay be 
policy to provide a stible for the horses and a 
room for carriages, wakms, sleighs, Ac., under 
tlie same roof, the sable aud carriage-room 
PKE5IIUM I’LAN OF F AR M HOUSE. 
The accompanying design was prepared to ! newspapers, specimens in natural history, &c. 
supply the wants of a large and increasing class I If Doth sides are not needed for books, one side 
of farmers, whose well-to-do circumstances, can be fitted up with an ottoman-seat, or lounge, 
and t he demands c<f social life which their grow- thus affording a cosy nook for reading and study, 
ing children make, prompt them to replace the __ , , 
“old house” by a more commodious, conven- ™^^****^ a ^* 
ient and beautiful building. A tasteful home, 
spacious enough to accommodate the entire * T 
family with due regard to the separate duties of 
life and the requisite individual privacy, and to 
offer Hat wide hospitality which so charms us * 
in the. country, is a better investment than bank 1 C 
stock or fertile acres. It it does nothing more ■ u I I 
than keep the children beneath the home roof, I “ [ rT -T“ 
and make th£ir associations of home pleasant, ^ j- j g I 
aud their enjoyments pure, it will be an incal- 5 y 4 
cnlablu blessing to them, while at the same time L 
ii will prove a source of serenest joy to sweeten 
the declining years of the parents. In this house r- ■* 
there are no apartments for show, merely, but m H C | 3 
all are arranged with reference to economy of | " 
labor, where the mistress of the house has rarely L _ ___ I 
any other assistivuce than her daughters render. | ^ ^ | '('‘iiiiiitUI'l] • ji 
25th, arc stated to be 38,557,711 pounds. This , „ ro ,' T 01e aud triage-room 
added to the exports given by Mr. Tavlor, since Sk °’ lIt “ mr J 4 COim T ed 0LherwL ^ 1 ^an by a 
Oet. 1 st and up to Jan., 1865, make 54,176.711 ^ °° r ' ure P cvcral reasons why this 
pounds. So that by deducting the shipments shuuId bo S0, ()uo |®portant one is that it is 
for twenty-four days In October, we shall find our nu , 1 We , U> rUU tUc , n8 ‘ '; ,t damu S° to triages, 
exports from New York, the past year, will uot U t ' f? ' " a, ' b ' * Sc ' 0 ” 1 m might follow Li an animal 
vary much from 50,000,000 of pounds. Mr. “ non ® th ^ m , Anotber i# - rLe carriage 
Taylor says, the best American cheese, the h " ues * roo “» ; lK f K1 kept clean-free 
past summer, brought 70s. per hundred, while from tha odors of lbe P blc aik1 from it9 
xi- - - - a 1 ! . 1 . - 1 . .. .... ness. Even the practice ot lisnirfinir w.apt-.hn-. 
past summer, brought 70s. per huuuicu, wiuie _ , ; - a 
the best English sold for 80s.” nC88 ‘ Evea a ‘ c P rae, P 01 Hanging work-har¬ 
nesses in the rear of earn animal is objectionable, 
llow .Soils AIieet Milk. uot only lrom the rL-ji run that the-horse will 
Mr. W. called attention to “a fact which,” he get entangled iu it, b|t because of the effect of 
says, “ is not generally understood, and which the dampness and atnhsphere of the stable upou 
has uot been discussed by writers on the Dairy, the harness itself. It b better to keep it in a dry 
It is that uo set rules lor manufacturing cheese place. The stable eight to be ventilated from 
can apply precisely in the same way Iu different the carriage-room; t lough it is better so than 
localities, where tho soils differ In character, uot at all. 
PLAN OP PRINCIPAL ROOM. 
A. Living Room IS l>y 18; B. Parlor. 15xlS; C. Kitch¬ 
en, 12x1$; D. Bed Room, 12x12: E. Children’s Bed 
Room, 9x12; F. Back Kitchen, llxlti; G. Dairy 7x 
N V- Pantry, 5x8; 1. Wood House. 12x22; K. Hall, 
cxlo; L. Alcove, dxS; M. 51. Verandas; Y. N 
Closets. * 
The plan shows a broad veranda on the en¬ 
trance frout, extending so that its roof forms 
the top of the bay-window, giving access to a 
narrow hall, which seems roomy enough, as the 
staircase is iu a recess at the further end. There 
. is also space for a cloak closet under the stairs. 
The hall gives access to the three principal 
rooms: a parlor on the left, a living-room ou 
the right, which may also he used as a dining¬ 
room, which has a bay-window, and an alcove 
showing through an arched opening, fitted up 
with book shelves ou each side. The shelves 
should have glazed doors down to the usual 
height of wainscoting, aud below, closets for 
PLAN OF CHAMBERS. 
A. Bed Room, 15x15; B. Bed Room, 15x18; C. Bed 
12x15; D. Bed Room, 12xls; E. Bed Room, 
11x18; F. Bed Room, 12x22; G. Hall, 7x8: H. Dree¬ 
ing Room. 7x8; J. Bath Room. 5x9; L. L. Closets. 
Iu the rear of the alcove is the kitchen, which 
has a china-closet, a pantry, and a door leading 
to the back stairs. A bed-room communicates 
with the kitchen, having a closet and a smaller 
bed-room for children beyond, which also has a 
closet. In ease but one of the bed-rooms is 
needed, the other can be used for a library, when 
a door from the hall could be made, 
A back-kitchen is provided in the wing, having 
doors to the dairy, cellar, wood-shed and veranda. 
The chamber plan supplies four large bed¬ 
rooms in the main house, one of them having a 
window seat, formed by a projecting closet, and 
another, a dressing-room with closets. A bath¬ 
room is placed above the hall, lighted by a small 
octagonal window, or by an enameled door. 
Two large sleeping-rooms are shown over the 
back-kitchen and the wood-shetL A similar 
amount of accommodation can also be furnished 
in the attic, if neecssary. 
The Ugump cun be built either' of wood, brick 
or stone; but in either case, the verge-boards, 
verandas, xc., should be made durable and plain, 
.YU ornamentation beyond what is strictly charac¬ 
teristic and suggestive of country simplicity, has 
uo place upon it YVe have endeavored in our 
perspective to give it an unpretending rural as¬ 
pect, with enough of dignity to mark it as the 
residence of a family of refinement and taste. If 
built of wood, in a plain but thorough manner, 
it could be erected in most parts of tho country 
for about $3,000. The remaining details of con¬ 
struction are such .is are familiar to most persons, 
and especially to masons and carpenters, and 
need not be discussed here. 
