Dairies in Summerside was the result of their foresight.44 Sydney Dawson had the first contract to haul local cream to the new plant in Summerside.

Some farmers who did not want to send their cream to Summerside took it to Crapaud after the North Tryon factory closed. They took turns delivering the cream and usually their young children went along for the drive. The children thoroughly enjoyed the outing and they played in the Feed Mill while Dad unloaded the cream!

The closure of the North Tryorr Butter Factory made a change in home canning. It was common for a housewife to take sealed cans of beef, chicken, bar clams, fruit, and vegetables to the factory to be steamed. On one occasion, a lady was unpleasantly surprised when she went to the factory to pick up her canned corn. The corn had exploded during the steaming process and was dripping from all sides of the factory! Great care had to be taken in filling and sealing the cans to avoid such mishaps. Until the mid 19705 cans bought at Dixon’s General Store were filled, sealed, and taken to the Crapaud Creamery to be processed, but with the closure of this facility, canning had to be done at home. Norman Wood and Sterling Lord had home sealers that were used by many North Tryon residents.

The Crapaud Creamery also offered cold storage lockers for rent to the public. Some of the products that had previously been canned were now frozen. Minutes were not wasted in either delivering or retrieving goods from the chilly lockers, and the exit was always speedy!

The North Tryorr. Butter Factory building was purchased by Eric Butler

Hauling ice to the factory where it was stored in sawdust in the ice house. Tenders were called each year for the ice supply and the making of butter boxes.

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