A century ago, cheese production was ‘great boon for Elma Township’

January 25, 2023 @ 1:33 pmListowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Since the mid-1860s, cheese making in Perth County had been on the rise and quickly became a popular trade. It is reported in the 1871 census that there were 13 cheese factories in Perth County. By the 1881 census, the number had risen to 30. Thirteen of these factories were located in Elma Township. This…
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Cindy J. Sinko