A History of Elmsdale , West, and Brockton , The Alberton Dairying Association did not involve any Elmsdale farmers when it first began. The following men were involved in its organization: J.R Brennan , J. A. O'Keefe , J.T. Weeks , Stephen Weeks , Harry Hunter , J. Dunbar , Father Burke, Benjamin Rogers , James Larkin , J.E. Birch and EL. Rogers. The cheese factory was commonly referred to as the Alma Cheese Factory. It is said to have been built by George Gard . ^ The following ad appeared in the Agriculturist June 8,1895: The Alberton Cheese Factory - The patrons will take note that the milk haulers will be around on Monday morning the 10th inst. at 5:30 o'clock. Get your milk stands erected the height of the side pole of truck wagon at a convenient place on roadside. Do all you can to make the factory a success to yourselves. After 1st July milk will be paid for each month. The Directors. The factory was built on the Cheese . At that time the road met the at John R Wallace 's gate. The factory was a co-operative effort owned and supported by local farmers. Some of the shareholders were: Harry Hunter , Charles Pridham, Paul and James Gillis, Bertram Ramsay , George Wallace , John P. Wallace , Benjamin Dunbar , and James O' Brien . In the report of the Alberton Dairying Association's annual meeting on Janu¬ ary 12, 1897 the acting secretary was Mr. J.T. Weeks . Other persons identi¬ fied as secretaries were: Harry Hunter , Ted Hunter, Carl Weeks , Wallace Donald, Watson Hardy and Ed Foley , who held the position of secretary- treasurer. TENDERS Sealed Tender* add remed to the undersigned will be received up to 10th May, next, from partien will¬ ing to contract for drawing milk to Cheese Factory. De«crtption of routes and condi¬ tions of tenders to be seen at the office of J.T. Week *, K>q.. Alberton . Tender* to be mark**! "Tender* im Milk Drawing.'* JOHN A. KIM Alljt-rton. A|<M&1M #c, Ht-**y, The Summerside Journal, April 22,1896 61