Frederick County Dairy History and Local Cooperatives
A historical overview traces early dairy ventures in Frederick County, noting Grange origins, the rise of creameries and co-ops, and significant sites such as Locust Level Dairy and Excelsior Dairy. It describes Rothenhoefer’s 1890s Excelsior setup at 209 East Seventh Street, milk delivery by horse cart, raw milk pricing, and early ice cream production under Bancuet branding, reflecting the era’s dairy practices and local industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Frederick
Moore's
Patrick Street
Macinand-Virginia Milk Producers Association
Seventh Steet
Dai
Excelsior Dairy
C. F. Rothenhoefer
Hoethenhoefer
Rush Lewis
East Seventh Street
Rothenhoefer
Frederick County Farm Bureau’s Grassroots Growth and History
Frederick County farmers built a grassroots Farm Bureau in the early 20th century to shape agriculture policy from local to national levels. By 1923, the organization organized leaders, expanded membership, and formed cooperative efforts with milk producers to improve service, prices, and community impact despite processor resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edher
Frederica County
Frederick
Foundations
Earh
Farm Bureau Organization
Histors of
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association Inc
Frederick County
Washington, D.C
Annapolis
Cour Fari
Ff County Fram Bureau
Frederic Bureau
J. Edgar Fer Merhi H. Ramsburg
James Q
County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
AFBF
National Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Iis
County
Cary
Washington
Cooperative Dairy History From Laurel Plant to Modern Era
The text traces a dairy cooperative's growth through the 1930s to postwar years, noting shifts from deficits to stability, cross‑regional milk sourcing, and increased production despite declining membership. It highlights Laurel Maryland plant acquisition in 1855, weekend processing changes, and leadership ties to Frederick County figures J Homer Remsburg and Walter Martz, plus agent John McGill’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Frederick County
Maryland
Inia
J. Homer Remsburg
Middletown
Walter A. Martz
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hothenhoefer
Excelsior
Bancuet
Young Reaikh Department
C. Donald Easterday
Better Business Bureau
The
Midwest
Washington, DC
Continental
United States
Youngs
John McGill
Pacelsior Daid
Dairy Maid Dairy
Butler
AGRI
F.O.B
Leroy E. Myers, Inc
Clear Spring
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