Canadian Cheese Trade

When Ranney left his native state
With his industrious, skilful mate,
They settled down in Dereham
Then, no dairymen lived near them.

It sailed with triumph o’er the seas,
’Twas hailed with welcome queen of cheese.

Early and bright in bygone years
One of a noble form appears,
Resolved the milk flood shall go forth
Flowing o’er his county to the north,
Now Perth has cheese crop large and fine
Thanks to cheese champion Ballantyne.

Where this text comes from

First published in Poems of James McIntyre (1889). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1]

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Cite this poem

James McIntyre (1828?–1906). “Canadian Cheese Trade.” First published in Poems of James McIntyre (1889). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/james-mcintyre/canadian-cheese-trade/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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