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Bulletin 151 



THE AQUATIC vSEPARATOR. 



This apparatus (Fig. 6) made by the Aquatic Cream Separator 

 Co., Watertown, N. Y., only differs from the others in the fact 

 that the can is of considerably larger diameter and is provided 

 with another smaller can intended to be filled with ice and 

 inserted in the large can as a cooler. The descriptive circulars 

 and printed directions are strikingly similar to those of Wheeler's 

 and Hunt's and many of the same phrases are emplo3'ed. In 

 fact, the same company send out a can, intended to be used with- 



o. — Ihe Aquatic Separator. 



out the central ice can, that is entirely like Wheeler's except that 

 it is slightly taller. The Aquatic Cream Separator was patented 

 on June 7, 1898, and on consulting the Official Gazette of the 

 United States Patent Office, Volume 83, No. 10, June 7, 1898, 

 it was found that on that date a patent was granted as follows : 



"605252. Apparatus for separating cream from milk, Chester 

 ly. Lee, EUisburg and Frederick G. Lee, Pierrepont Manor, N. 

 Y. Filed Sept. 13, 1897. vSerial Xo. 651,446. (No model.) 



' ' Claim — An apparatus for separating cream from milk compris- 

 ing a milk can provided with a centrally depressed bottom and 



