Dairy fortunes in 19th century United States
A long digest of dairy production in 1840 to 1870 cites rising cow numbers, butter and cheese yields, and prices in New York Boston and other hubs. It highlights regional shortages and vast potential in the West with plains pastures, streams, and rail routes. It notes large-scale factories, imports, and projected trade, including Pacific markets and China Japan.
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United Sta
United States
New York
Boston
Daisy
Franklin County
Vic
Orumge
Tlerkimer
Chester
Lancaster
Penn
Kane County
Chicago
St Lunis
Mobile
Ada
Herkimer County
Seirt
St. Albans
Wellington
Elgin
York
Deavet
Youst
Wiig
Latham
trans-Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Ohio
Pacific Slope
Treasury Department
China
Japan
New York State
Vermont
Platte
Mr. Curry
Great Platte Basin
Union Pacific Railroad
Hutton
Alsop
Crow Creek
Great Western
Plains
Curly
Western Dairying Proves Profitable Across Regions
Letters from Cheyenne and Laramie dairymen detail rising herd sizes, high milk yields, and year round production on Western grasses. They cite cows giving 30 to 40 gallons daily totals and butter per head, asserting the West offers vast grazing lands, affordable land, and rail access to markets for emigrants with modest means.
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Pradita
Dera
Liluive
Fraklin Ketcham
Cheyenne
Wyoming Territory
Crow Creek Valley
Crow Creek
Wld
Fennick
Western Reserve
Ohio
Edsward Farrall
Laramie
Laramie River
America
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Jing Ont
Ginlairy
Eee
Burlington, Gaiar “Rail & Northern
Toledoww
Tantiry
Tatayette
Laginsnor
Bistrot Gleverind
Buffalo
Nia
Albany
Columbus
Fittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Burlington and Keokuk
Lafayette
Logansport
Ft Wayne
Toledo
Indianapolis
Burlington
Frost Keokuk
A. L. Horsive
Gan
Beduet
Fitmyatey Ranula
Towul
Returs
Sondried
Total
Ede Expe
Ayer
Uch
Pabte
Cuzrry
Ain
Puimsul NG CO. Sf Tons
Congress
WieLwo
Ary Yildress
B.D. Smiths
D.C
Tod Lau
Foster Bros
Avery
J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
COAL
Union Deptt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Association of Permistvania
Barry Contynere
Gillette Brother
Gillette & Brother
Merchants Block
Iowa Avenue
Jones & Eaton
W. S. Bradley & Bro
Dearls
Brock
Whel
Coal and Wood
Canton
Orion
Lacawanna
Lehigh
Pittsburg
Blossburg
Charcoal and Coke
Carre Wallace
Comer
Washington and
Lim
Leer
Lowa
Laurance
Cosor Sport
Rahe Gorham
Fany Geran
Toa
T. Z. Cook & Laurance
E. K. Larimer
Geo. Williams & Co., Proprietors OF
Cedar. Rapids
Corner Park Ave
Jefferson St
Towa
Iowa City Academy
McClain
Kep Prue
LanaComms
Hingston Los
TNE Fo
Mace Wexion
Westy
Jane
Altice
Randolph Street
Clinton and
Dubuque
Ofice
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Land Company
Tand
Go Reres
T.G. Krebs & Sons
City Hall
Imlortant
New York City
Castle Garden
Talus Dept
West US
Anfford
Erie Company
Sods
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Nove
Tersey Cit
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Nis
Gilatore & GO
3. W
Washington, D.C
Bilmore & CO
Olaptian
Tayen— Mons
Gilmore & Co
U.S. General Land Offer
Department
Jehé Interior
Dilning Gunton, Clans
Tomestead Ip
Tis
Mioney
Hull
Es 2 & Co
Ilmera & Co
Glalansy
Lmorie & CO
Steene Washington
Crand Opening
Israel Brothers
N. Y
Tls
Israel Bros. LI
Coftlencial Stibert
J. G. Graves
Eagle Brewery and Malt House
Tidarny Sound
Invalldy
Magnus
Ram
Star Wagon Manufacturing Company
Mans Uracturers
Star Wagon Company
la Optima Cigar Store
LA Optima
A. Ohler
C. Blake & CO
Linn County
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