HISTORY OF THE CORNWALL CHEESE AND BUTTER BOARD |
EDWIN E. CHAFEE |
E. E. Chafee, Proprietor of River Bank Cheese Factory |
DWIN
E. CHAFEE, who is fifty-nine years of age, is the son of Wm. Chafee.
His wife's maiden name was Jennie Stewart, and by her he has two
sons and three daughters. He is a Presbyterian and a Liberal. His
farm is located West 1/2 Lot 17, Charlottenburg Township, and consists
of 50 acres, having an annual yield of 150 bushels grain, 30 tons
hay, and vegetables for own use, as well as a good variety of apple
trees. Besides operating his farm for the past twenty-five years,
Mr. Chafee has also been owner and proprietor of the River Bank
Butter and Cheese Factory for seventeen years, receiving an average
of 6,000 pounds of milk per day for seven months. Mr. Chafee has
exhibited butter and cheese at numerous large Fairs throughout the
country, winning medals, diplomas and prizes. These include World's
Fair, Chicago; Toronto Fair; Ottawa Fair, and the Exhibitions at
Sherbrooke, Napanee, Cornwall and Williamstown. |
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