| HISTORY OF THE CORNWALL CHEESE AND BUTTER BOARD |
| HUGH D. McDERMID |
He owns an extensive property of 240 acres, located East 1/2 Lots 35 and 36, Sixth Concession, Charlottenburg Township, North R. R. It is well stocked with 41 head of cattle, 8 horses, 26 swine and about 55 fowl. The annual production of this farm is 1,500 bushels grain, 100 tons hay, 140 tons corn, 75 bushels potatoes, also fruit and vegetables for his own use. There is quite an extensive sugar bush, consisting of over 3,000 trees. |
![]() Hugh D. McDermid and His Home |
Mr. McDermid has already experienced fifteen years of farm life, being a patron of the Cheese Board for the same period of time. He sends daily 550 pounds of milk to the King's Road Butter and Cheese Factory. He has also spent fifteen years in British Columbia in the milling business, making a complete success of his undertaking. |
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