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nil the cheese they make; and if they will only 
take the initiative in the matter, the portions of 
their dairies that they cannot themselves con¬ 
sume, will bring them more net cash than if 
they depended entirely on others to make a 
market for them—C. L. Sheldon, LuU'viUc, 
Nov. 18. 
Remarks. —We are glad to get statistics 
like the above; and wliat will strike the 
reader us somewhat remarkable is the small 
quantity of cheese consumed in the families 
of these dairymen. Here, in Lewis county, 
one of the best grass regions of the State, 
where fine cheese is made, and where farm- 
el's are generally prosperous, and have 
abundant means, we find that a cheese of 
fifty-five pounds weight is sufficient to sup¬ 
ply the wants of a family of five persons for 
a year. It is quite likely that this quantity 
approximates pretty nearly 10 the average 
consumption of cheese among dairymen in 
other localities, though we should say that 
among those making farm dairies the con¬ 
sumption is gfbaler. So small an average 
consumption shows evidently that the cheese 
must have been dealt out sparingly, and 
used wholly as an article of luxury. 
It would seem that dairymen, like other 
classes, are still imbued with the idea that 
cheese is not ft nutritious and economical 
article of food. It is used, in many families, 
simply as a costly luxury instead of being 
freely supplied for the table every day, as in 
England. We believe farmers and others, 
and especially those of the laboring classes, 
would consume more cheese were it not 
from this mistaken notion of economy. 
During the past year there has been no food 
in the markets which could be purchased so 
cheaply as cheese. Good cheese has been 
sold at the Lillie Falls market ns low as 10c. 
to 12c. per pound ; abd yet many refuse to 
indulge in this luxury from the mistaken 
notion that cheese yields no nutrition, but is 
simply a kind of condiment or relish for 
pastry, and therefore, cannot be economical 
ns au article of food. 
Mr. Sheldon very truly remarks that 
seven pounds of cheese consumed by each 
inhabitant would exhaust the whole Ameri¬ 
can product. This would be about a-third of 
an ounce of cheese daily for each person, or 
about two ounces of cheese per week. Those 
who are fearful that the cheese production 
of the country is likely to he overdone, 
will see from the above figures that there is 
quite a margin yet for the consumption of 
this article; and that an increase for each 
individual of only an ounce per week would 
make 130,000,000 of pounds per year. If 
the working classes would consume more 
cheese and use less sugar, their food would 
give more endurance, and at the same time 
be more economical. 
Halsted : Transportation Box for Evas—2d, H»ac Van 
Winkle. Greenville. N. J.: best practical Tag for La¬ 
beling Live Fowls, A. M. Halsted; best culTeotlOB of 
Asiatic Fowls, P. Williams; best collection of Dur- 
kings, G. H Warner * Co.: best, collection of Games, 
M. fcl. Cryer i best collection in tbe Polish Hass, \A m. 
Simpson. .T r.; best collection of Hamburg*. Henry 
Belaon ; best collection of French Fowl*. (J. H. War¬ 
ner ; beet collection of BruUums. C. 8. Bftioes; best 
collection of Turkeys, Wiu. Simpson, Jr.; be*t collec¬ 
tion of Pheasant*. JohD Bnce; best collection erf 
Geese, Win. Simpson, Jr ; beat collection of Ducks, J. 
V. Bicknell ft Co.; heaviest Turkey.37 pounds. Col. H. 
B. Todd, Mott Haven; heaviest Goose, 27 pounds, 
Wm -Simpson, Jr.; heaTb-st Dalr of Ducks, !7 pounds, 
(A vice bury,; J. V. Bicknell 4 Co.( best Nesting Box 
the blood of the strain as the smallness of 
the head, and you will find that a small head 
is accompanied by fineness of flesh, a point 
never to he lost sight of in this class. 
I placed a dark hen of this variety in 
a coop by itself on exhibition at our Poultry 
Show, merely to give those interested in the 
matter those points in perfection which I 
claim we must reach before we can say we 
have finished our labors in this respect. In 
my next, I ahull explain the principles of 
Ijt Houltro-garh 
DEFERRED ARTICLES. 
We have several articles on hand, and in type, 
intended for this department, waiting; an inser¬ 
tion ; but the crowded state of the paper has 
rendered it impossible to find room for them. 
Many of them are practical articles, and in¬ 
quiries that should have been answered ere this. 
We trust our numerous correspondents will 
bear with us, and their favors will appear as 
fast as we Can make room for thorn. Nothing 
will be lost, however, l>y the delay, ub the matter 
they oontaiu is fresh and good given at any 
time. We shall be glad to receive, at nil times, 
any suggestions, drawings, or devices, which 
nmy be of practical utility to breeders and fan¬ 
ciers, for this department. 
Crme-Carur Fowls.—1 coops. 1st. J. W. Hayward, 
Taunton, Mass.; 2d. Chaa. A. Choever, N. V. city; 3d, 
F. A. Archer. West KarmB; 4th, J. C. Cooper. 
Chickens, - li coops. 1st, J . W Hayward . 2d. same. 
BoudanFowl*.— Scoops- 1 st, Edward Wurr, Utica; 
2d, G. H Warner: 3d, B.G. BtudJey. 
Chicken*. 11 coops. 1st, C. U. Poole, Metuchtn, N. 
J.; Jd, K. G. Studley. 
La Fleet if Fowl*-2 coops. 1st, G. H. Warner; 2d, 
J. C. Cooper. 
Chicknui.—4 coops. 1st. G. H. Warner; 2d, J. T. 
Bicknell & GO.; 3d, G. K. Warner. 
Guelder'* Black.— Jut, Isaac Van W inkle 
Guelder'* mute —1st. same. , _ 
Judges.—J. P. Buzzed, Geo. F. Cbampney and F. T. 
Holden. 
Ilnntain Clnss. 
Black Heel Game Fowls.— 'll coops. 1st. M. If. Cryer. 
Salem. Ohio; 2d, J. II. Cryer. Southport. England; 3d, 
Chickens.— U coops. 1st, Wm, Simpson, Jr.: 2d,C. S, 
Haines, Tom's River, N. J.; 3d, K, P. Hewlett. 
tiro ten Reel Game howls .—2 coops. 1st, R. Uunttng- 
ton: 3d. C. 8. Haines. , „ „ _ 
Chicken*. -5 coops. 1st, R. Huntington; 2d, C. 8. 
Hatncs; 3d, same. 
Duck-Winy Game Fowls.—1st, C. S. Haines; 2d, M. 
jL Cryer. 
Chickens.— 1st. J.H. Cryer; 2d, D. W. Herstine 
SUver J/uck-VVtng Game Fowls.—1st, C. S. Haines 
2d, same. „ „ „ 
Irish Gray Fowl*.— 1st. C. S. ITatnes ; 2d, same. 
Derby Game Fowls. -1st, C. 8. Haines ; 2d, R. Hunt¬ 
ington. „ _ _ 
frhiO Game Chicken* - 1st. M. H Crver. 
Judges of Game Bantams J. IVntz and 8, Mitchell 
ChiUf-Laceei StbHaht Fowl*.- 1st, G. H Warner; 2d 
E. G. Studley . Sd, E. C. Clark. Jr. Commended, Sami 
WUlets. Flushing. L- I. _ ,, 
Chicken*.- let, W. R. Hills; 2d, E. G. Studley. 
Creepers.— 1st, Wm. Simpson, Jr. 
Sultans.—laL J. C. Cooper. 
Pumpkin*.—ia, Wm. Simpson, Jr. 
Judges-Rev. C. W. Bolton and J, D. Shelton. 
Turkey Class. 
1FIM.—1st, Sherman Smith, Portchester. 
Bronze.—1st, Wm. Simpson, Jr.; 2d, Chester Wal¬ 
cott, Trenton ; 3d, Wm. Simpson, Jr.; Itli, C. P. Nettle- 
ton, Rirmingham, Cl. 
Duff.— 1st, Sherman Smith- _ J 
\VTiite.— 1st, O. Howland 2d, do. Common.— 3d, do. 
Pearl Guinea Fowl.—1st, J. V. Bicknell & Co.. 2d, 
same; 3d, 8. WUletta. . _ 
IF kit* Guinea Fowl.—let. J. V. Bicknell & Co. 
Judges—G. H- Warner and Edwin N. Rice. 
(Ii'iiiiuietilal Class. 
Golden Pheasant*.—1st. John Brice, W. Y. city. 
Stiver I*htii9nHt9,—\ste Julio Brice; 2d, U.L. Mait- 
land. Jr.: 3d. John Brice. . „ T 
Rtuo-Seck Pheasants—1st, John Brice; 2d, R. L. 
Maitland. _ . 
Himalayan Pheasant*,—lei. John Brice. 
Albino Pheasants.— 1st. same. ... 
Crested Cniraeom— 1st, J. W. and E. \\. Hayward, 
Easton, Mass. _ 
Bed-Legged Partridge.—let, J. H. Cryer. 
Judge—Geo. H. Warner. 
Goose Clnaa. 
Ttmhn mc. Old.—1st, J. C. Cooper; 2d, Win. Simpson, 
Jr.; 3d, same. Young,— let, to same; 2d, same; 3d, 
Samuel WUlets. 
Diemen. O/d.-lst, J. Y. Bicknell & Co. Young—1st, 
Sherman Smith, Portchester. 
White C'hitiri.—let, Wm. Simpson, Jr. 
African.—1st.Sherman Smith ; 2d, Wm. Simpson, Jr. 
HTld.-lst, Chester Wolcott; 2d, J. V. Bicknell A 
Co.; 3d, same. 
Sebastopol.— let, 3. C. Cooper, __ 
Judges—11. B. Todd and A. M. Halsted. 
Duck Clnss. 
Jtrruen, Old— 10 coops. ttd.Wm. Simp«on, Jr.; 2d, J. 
Y. Bicknell ft Co.; 3d. J C. Cooper, l aung -b coops. 
1st, J. Y Hlckodl ft Co.; 2d, W. Bimpsnn, Jr.; 3d,do. 
Aylesbury. Ol 4.-4 coops. 1st. J. V. Uirknell ft Co.; 
2d, G. H. Warner ; 3d.J.C. Cooper. Yirunu .—0 coops. 
1st, J. Y. Bicknell XT o ; 2d, lsnac Van Winkle, Green¬ 
ville, N. J.; 3d, D. W. Herstine. 
Cayuga. Old.—6 ooops. 1st J. Y. BiCkneil 4 Co ; 2d, 
(i. H. Warner ; 30. Chester Wolcott. 1 corny.—4 coops. 
1st, J. Y. Bicknell ft Co ; 2d. snrae. 
Toii-Kn of. 1st. J. Y. Bicknell ft Co. „„ 
Musk.—8 coops. 1st, Samuel WUlets; 2d, Win. Wat¬ 
son ; 3*1,8. A aerly. Darien Depot, Conn. 
Mongrel .—(Musk and Common.) 1st, 8. WUlets. 
Black Labrador.—H coops. 1st, J. II. Cryer; 2d, 
same. _ , 
Judges—H. B. Todd and A. M. Halsted. 
OruumeiitaI Wider Fowl*. 
ItTiite Call Duck*.—1st, Wm. Simpson, Jr. 
Gray Call Ducks.-Dt, J. H. Cryer. 
KVxid Ducks.—let, Wm. Simpson. Jr. 
Buenos Ayrean Ducks.— 1st, Edwin Thorne, Thorn- 
dale, Washington Hollow ; 2d, same. 
Mandarin Ducks.—1st, J, C. Cooper. 
Judgea-H. B. 'i odd and A. M- Halsted. 
Pirean Class. 
Carrier*.—Best Cock, J. H. Cryer. 
Trumpeter*.— 1st, B. a Archer, West Farms. 
Helmets.- 1st, Henry Beldon, 
Turbits. —1st. same- 
Magpies.— l#t, same. _ 
Fan tails. —Best Cock and Hen, Henry Beldon. 
Antwerp*.— 1st, Henry Beldon. 
JtiMU.— 1*1. E. P. Hewlett. 
Jacnbins.-ifl, Henry Beldon; 2d, J. H. Cryer. 
Judge—Samuel Mitchell. 
Rabbit Class. 
Best Buck of any color to Thomas Gould, Aurora, 
N. Y ; 2n. Ji bn C. Welles, Athena, Pa.; 3d, Henry 
Johnson, New York city. 
Best self-colored Buck, Thomas Gould. 
Best broken-colored Buck Henry Johnson. 
Best Doe or any color, T. Gould ; 2d, J. C. Welles. 
Best self-colored Doc Thomas Gould. 
Best broken-colored Doe. Henry Johnson. 
Judges—P. W Hudson and C. S. Haines. 
Ponies and Pei Animal*. 
Shetland Ponies.— 1st, Wm. Wateon. West Farms ; 
2d. MIU10- 
Guinea Pffti.—1st. Samuel Wtllots. 
While Mice. 1st. same 
Judges—P. W. Hudson and C. S. Haines. 
Dressed I'Oiiliry Class. 
’J'lie only exhibitor in Hits class being M.O. How¬ 
land of Auburn, whose dtspluy, though not worthy 
the New York Hotel prize, is creditable, and entitled 
to the general prizes for bast fat turkey, goose, pair 
of ducks, pair of low!*,ami pair of chicks. He is 
awarded a bronze medal and two diplomas. 
for Hens, A. M. Halsted ; best Nest Egg, to the Bame; 
best Exhibition of Poultry-Yard Appliances, to the 
same. 
Asiatic Claim. 
Light Brahma FViirl*.—12 coops. 1st, P. William*: 2d, 
R. lnitH. Schenectady • 3d, B. G. Studley, Cluverack; 
4th, Wm. simnson, Jr.. West Farms, 
Chickens. 2» coops. 1st, P Williams; 2d, same; 3d, 
Wm. Simpson, Jr.. Itli, P. Wllltuius. 
Dark Hralimn Fowls. Iucnops. 1st,P.Williams:2d, 
Wm. SVmpson, Jr-I •>((, G. H. Warner, N.Y. Mills; 4th. 
R. G. Cameron, Clifton. E. I. 
Chickens. -‘Ml coons ltd, P. Williams; 2d, some; 3d, 
V. W lJcl-sUne. Philadelphia. Pa.; 4th, same. 
Cochins. Bui! and Lemon Fowls. 16 coops. 1st, D. 
W, Herstine: 2d, P. Williams; 3d, J. C.Cooper; 4th, 
K, P. llnwlctt. Syracuse. 
Chickens, l.’i coops. 1st, Wn>. H. Churchman, New¬ 
ark, l>el : '.hi. H. W . llormnc; 4t,h, Niuie. 
Pa.-trnhic and (/rojisr Fowl.:, o coops. 1st. P. Wil¬ 
liams; 2d, Geo. F. Champney, Taunton, Mass.; 3d, G. 
II. Warner; Rh, c. Brtton. Jr., < hutld's Ford, Pa. 
Chickens.—U coops. 1st. Geo K.i numpney 2d, Wm. 
Simpson,Jr.; 3d. G. II, Warner; 4th, C. O. Poole, Me- 
tucliin, N. .1. Commended, Geo. F. Clmmpney. 
U7id« Cochin Fowl*.—1 coops, Jet, .1. J.Berry,Hack¬ 
ensack, N. .1.: 2d, J. Y. Bicknell A i o. 
cult him. tenons. l»t, J. V. Bicknell ft Co. 
Black t/Oehlus. 2 coop*. No uwurd“ made. 
JlUlges. -Sheldon Steven*. AHtoi, B. Kstcn, Tl. F. 
Fetch, and Edwin N Bice, associated on i.ochlns. 
Dni'kiiig <Tn»*. 
Colored except Silver (hoy. -11 coops. 1st, not award¬ 
ed : 2d, J. C. Cooper: 3d same; 4th, J Y. Bicknell- 
Chickens.—h coops. lst.tlOt awarded ; 2d, G. H War¬ 
ner: 3d, E. C. Clark. Buti*ioo Spa ; 4th, H. Beldon. 
Sillier Gray Fan M. - -li LUop*. lot. 1". Williams. C<1, J. 
C. Cooper. 
Chicken* —1 coop*. 2d, P. WllHams; 3d, G. II. War- 
uer: 4th, Wm. Simpgon. Jr. 
White Dorking Fowls.—'J coops. 1st, G. H. Warnet | 
THE MAYLAY FOWL. 
This breed of fowls are very large and 
clumsy, and possess no particular merits 
that we are aware of, unless it he in size. 
They are decidedly Shau^lmeish in appear¬ 
ance and action. Our illustration, given 
herewith, is of a pair of Birmingham (Eng¬ 
land) premium birds. The usuul bight of 
the cock is from twenty-six to twenty-eight 
inches, and weighs on an average from ten 
to twelve pounds. We reared the fowls in 
1857 on a small scale, and found them in 
altitude Uncouth, their gait being heavy and 
destitute of alertness Wright says of this 
breed, that *• in form and make they are as 
different from Cochins as can well be. They 
are exceedingly long in the neck and legs, 
and the carriage is so upright that tins back 
firms ft steep incline. The wings are car¬ 
ded high, and protect very much al 1 lie 
shoulders. Towards the tail, on the con¬ 
trary, i he body becomes narrow — the con- 
formati n Mng thus exactly opposite to 
that, of be Shangliar. The tail is small, and 
that of the cock droops The plumage is 
very close, firm, and glossy, more so th in 
that of any other breed, and giving to the 
bird a peculiar luster when viewed in the 
light. The colors vary very nnich. We 
consider pure white the most beautiful of 
all; hut the most usual is that well known 
under the tide of brown-breasted red game. 
The legs are yellow, but quite naked. The 
head and beak are long, the latter being 
rather 1 looked. Comb low and flat., covered 
with small prominences like warts. Wattles 
and deaf-eurs very small. Eye usually yel¬ 
low. The whole face and a great part of 
the throat are red and naked, aud the whole 
expression “ snaky ” and cruel. This is not 
belied by the real character of the breed, 
,'hich is most ferocious, even more so tbau 
Game fowls, though inferior to the latter in 
real courage.” 
MILK CONDENSING. 
We are in receipt of several letters asking 
information concerning the general features 
of a milk-condensing factory, size of building, 
&e. When at Eli-m, Ill., we examined the 
condensing factory at that place, which was 
erected under the direction of Mr, Gail 
Borden, who, as it is well known, is the 
pioneer in this branch of business, and who 
has made it a decided success. The Elgin 
factorv is regarded as very convenient, and 
we give from our notes a general description 
of ihe establishment, which will, perhaps, 
present our readers with sufficient outlines 
to cover their Inqiries on this subject. 
Persons proposing to enter upon the busi¬ 
ness of condensed milk manufacture should 
vi*ii some establishment of the kind and 
make themselves familiar with the various 
parts of the process—obtaining a knowledge 
of the building and machinery in detail— all 
of which would require more space in the 
Rural New -Yorker than can be given in 
one article. 
The main building is 65 feet by 100 feet 
three stories high. Upon the ground floor 
(here are four rooms. The ” Bath-room” is 
45 feet by 60 feet. Here the milk is prepared 
aud condensed. The room contains a milk- 
receiver, healing vat and well, vacuum pan 
and pump. 
The second room on ground floor is to 
the right of the “ Bath room ” and here the 
milk is cooled It contains three vats for 
cool in ir milk with capacity for cooling fifty 
r-ans at a time. Spring water of the natural 
temperature of 50° at all seasons of the year, 
is used for cooling the milk. 
The third room is used for a Hall and 
store room where sugar aud tin are stored. 
The fourth room is called the meat room. 
Here meat, is prepared for cookiug aud con¬ 
densing. It has a meat chopper and force- 
pump, the latter of which is used for elevat¬ 
ing rain water from a cistern located about 
95 feet from the building, and which is used 
for meal purposes. 
The boiler and engine rooms are attached 
to the north side of main building. It con¬ 
tains two boilers and engine of fifteen horse 
power. The chimney is 85 feet high. In 
the rear of the boilers is the Coal House. 
NEW YORK STATE POULTRY SHOW i 
Titird Auutinl Exhibition. 
The following is the List of Prizes award¬ 
ed at the recent Exhibition of the New York 
State Poultry Society: 
Special Premiums. 
The President'* Prize for -European Poultry .—The 
trrrat Gold Medal to J. C. Cooper, Limerlek, Ireland ; 
Gold Medal to Henry Beldon, Blnstley, Yorkshire. 
England ; Silver Medal to John H. Cryer, Sovthpurt, 
England. Judges-A. U. Estes, K. C. Cotney and V. J. 
''m'huVs Rum! New-Yorker Prices,— Best breed of 
rlisilnetlvely American Fowls. CMp worth F2f>, award¬ 
ed for Dominiques (old fowls and chickens.) to O. 
Howland, Auburn, N. V. , best Dominiques, (trio,) 
Cup worth J10, to J.Y. Bicknell ft Co.: best Jersey 
Blues.—Cup worth flO, to 1.Y BioknelrftCo. Judges 
win. n. Brackett and D. A. Uphain. 
Am. nan Agriculturist Prius .- Best Dark Brah¬ 
ma-with six of their chickens Cup worth f25, tu J 
c CoOttHi Best Bull Cochin# with six of their chick- 
«n*. Cup wort h f26, to I. Van Winkle, Greenville, N. 
j Host Graj Dorkings, with six of their chickens. 
Cup worth |25, to Hi chant Gibson, New York Mills, 
Best Houdiuis with sir ot thoir chickens Cup worth 
r.!5 to G. W. Bradley A Sin, Hamden. Conn. Judges 
—A 15. Estes, E. C- Comcy. and t J. Holden. 
Fifth Av/nue Hotel JVHr.-Bost and most valuable 
collection of poultry; not less than twenty varieties ; 
m piece of Plate worth f40, to V. m. Simpson. Jr., West 
Farms; second, n piece of Plate worth $20, toJ. Y. 
Hew York Iiotel I'rise.- Best, display of Capons. Cup 
worth $26, to Wm. Simpson, Jr 
if If Cryer Sweepstakes jnr Games—(four entries. I— 
Plate worth *106, to M. H. Cryer Salem. Ohio. 
,T. Wooster Hair Prize.—Best trio Partridge Cochins. 
Silver Cup worth $10, to G. 14. Warner. New York 
'"p/flinnder Williams Prize .—Best Partridge Cochin 
Hen. Slivnr Cup worth $10, to P. Williams, Taunton, 
Mags. 
a it Leavitt. Prize.—Best pair of Light Rr&hmaa. 
Slivnr Coo worth $10, to Wm. Simpson, Jr.; best pair 
of Rntr Cochins. SUver Cup worth ‘10. to J. t.ioowr. 
A Friends Pr(*r.-Silver Cup worth $10, to Isaac V an 
Winkle for best GuUder fowls. , „ „ 
J. Y, Bicknell Prise* ’or Geese .—Best pair of Tou¬ 
louse Geese. TegeUneicr’e Poultry Book, to Wm. 
Sicupson, Jr.: best pairnf Bremen Geese, 'I egetmeler s 
roultry Book, to Wm. Simpson. Jr. . 
lTVn. Simpson. Jr.. Prize for Darks,—Best pair of 
Vyleebury Duck s. Te*etniei«r’s Poultry B' >ok. to Wm. 
Watson, West. Farms: best pair of Rouen Ducks, 
'l’egetmeier's Poultry Book, to J. Y. Bicknell ft Co. 
Societies’ Specials. 
Best Oil Painting of Fowls. Silver Medal, to A. 
f loch stein, Hoboken ; Wafer-Color Painting of Fowls 
-Bronze Medal, to A. Hochstein. Judge—Gen. Lloyd 
A p 1 r!v’tion] Exhibition Coop, A. M. Halsted, Rye; 
best Coop for Hen and Chickens, Wm. Simpson. Jr.; 
b. . Feeding Box for Poultry, A-M, Halsted : best 
Water Fountain tor Pnultry, sume-j Exhibition of 
Tavtdermv—1st. John Wallace. New York Utv;_d, 
j . 1. do.; lticubators-lst, Jnc b and Henry 
liravetf Uofctnn, Mush.; M. ftftUlfldi AitlOCRjl 
Mothers— 1st, Jacob and lleury Graves; 2d, A. M. 
CHEESE CONSUMPTION-STATISTICS, 
An article appearing' in tbe Rural New- 
Yorker some time since upon tbe subject or 
borne consumption of cbeese, it occurred to me 
that my factory accounts. If looked over, might 
furnish some statistics its a basis of ealcubiUug 
the possibilities of the future. In the your 
1868, of 214,281 lbs. of cheese, the patrons con¬ 
sumed 1,501 111®., being 74-100 of 1 per cent, of the 
whole product. In 1867, of 130,467 lbs., the pa¬ 
trons consumed I,n9‘ IPs., being 68-100 of l per 
cent. In lhfiS, of 120,011 lbs., the patrons con¬ 
sumed 1.708 lbs., being t 823-1000 per cent. In 
I860, ol 158,637 lbs., the patrons consumed 1 ,d 97 
lbs., being 1 007-1000 per cent. lu 1870. of 157.102 
lbs., the patrons took 2,178 lbs., being 1 ft-o-JiMO 
per cent, of the season's make. 
With hut one exception, here is au Increasing 
ratio of consumption for five years. 
whole amount consumed in five years by 
thirty families of five persons eaoh, is 8.171 IPs. 
nearly eleven pounds for each person per year. 
This ratio of increase of consumption among 
my patrons from 1666 to the present, would, 
when applied to the whole dairying population 
of the country (estimated on the basis ol •~4t),- 
100.000 lbs." production) make a difference of 
1.396.800 lbs., or 23.280 boxes of 60 lbs. each, for 
the year 1870. With forty million inhabitants, 
and each one consuming 7 lbs. of cheese, we 
have a market for more than our present pro- 
dncii.-n. I am one ol those who believe that 
dairymen cannot offoi'd to lot others consume 
