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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



D. Tank or Reservoir for hot water, separate from that between the inner and 



outer vats. 



E. Copper Tank heater. 



F. Smoke Pipe for both vat and tank heaters. 



1. Faucet connecting hot water tank with water space between the vats. 



2. Water Gate in outside vat. 



3. Water Gate in hot water tank. 



4. Tube through which the whey is drawn from the strainer inside of inner vat, 



(the strainer and whey faucet not being shown in the engraving.) 



This vat was most highly commended bj' all whom I saw, who 

 had used it or had known of its being used. It took the highest 

 premium at the New York State Exhibition, and at others also. 

 The sizes and prices are as follows : 



An additional charge is made for the Tanks, which for No. 1 

 is $6 ; for Nos. 2, 3 and 4, $8 ; for Nos. 5, 6 and 1, $9 ; for Nos. 

 8, 9 and 10, $10. 



The principal advantage presented by the improved apparatus is 

 the saving of labor, and this is a most important item. The reduc- 

 tion being not less than one-half or two-thirds ; besides this, we 

 have the means of securing a more perfect and uniform cooking of 

 the curd, by an equal distribution of the heat and a perfect control 

 of it. It is managed with ease, and at a trifling expense for fuel, 

 only a few cTiips being necessary. The addition of the tank is a 

 very great convenience, and well worth the cost. It furnishes all 

 the hot water required in the dairy for any and all purposes. 



We will suppose the evening's milk to have been strained into 

 the vat as it came in, and cooled to about 65° by pouring cold 

 water into the outer vat. This is considered the most desirable 

 temperature for the milk during the niglit. If kept much warmer 

 there is danger of too great acidity ; if kept much colder, more or 



