Milch cows and dairy farming, comprising the breeds, breeding, and management in health and disease, of dairy and other stock; the selection of milch ... method the culture of forage plants, etc
Charles Louis Flint
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...in the hands of one who knows how to use it, will make perfect butter, but it is not as easy to use as some of the more modern styles. A barrel turning end over end, or a rectangular box revolving in any direction, will make good butter from good cream, the concussion produced by the cream falling upon the sides of the plain surface being sufficient, without any of the friction or grinding motion attending the use of complicated inside floats or stirrers. i One of the easiest churns to use is the swing-churn, Fig. 78, made by the Vermont Farm Machine Company, who also make the Cooley Creamers. They are made of all sizes, to suit the small dairy or large creamery with steam power. In selecting a churn one should be sure to have it so large that the cream will never more than half fill it. Churns that are too full cause a deal of trouble and delay, and bad-flavored butter is often the result of their use. In a churn but half full the cream will fall with force, while if much too full it will revolve, but without any useful motion. A full churn may revolve for hours, without advancing the operation at all. 232 THINNING CREAM.--THE THERMOMETER. As a lively motion is necessary, the cream must not be too thick or stiff, as it may be when open pans are used. When put in the churn, cream should be of such consistency as to slop freely when the churning begins. If too thick for this it must be thinned with milk or water of the proper temperature. Water is preferable, as it reduces viscosity, and thus hastens the separation. Cream that is too warm may come too quick, while, if too cold, separation will be retarded, perhaps prevented entirely. A half-hour is better than five or ten minutes, if the best butter and largest quantity are desired. If separation is delayed ...