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factory, even though the results secured may not be perfect. 

 Some attempt to control temperature and moisture in curing- 

 cheese will give better results than are possible in the absence 

 of any system, a condition too general at present in the cheese 

 factories of New York. 



The subject of a special curing-room in each cheese factory 

 has been very fully discussed in Bulletin No. 70 of the Wisr-ousin 

 Agricultural Experiment Station, and several factories in that 

 State have made such curing-rooms. The system has also been 

 studied and applied in Canada by Prof. James Robertson, Com- 

 missioner of Agriculture and Dairying for the Dominion. 



The following statements are, for the most part, condensed 

 from Prof. F. H. King's Wisconsin Bulletin No. 70. The cuts 

 are from the same source. 



Curing-rooms may be constructed above ground or under 

 ground, and may be of wood or masonry or a combination. Con- 

 sidering moderate cost, convenience, and efficiency, a curing- 

 room built of wood entirely above ground is the most practical 

 for the average factory. " 



(1) Location. — A curing-room above ground should be placed 

 on the north side of a building in order to be protected as much 

 as possible from the direct rays of the sun. It is advantageous 

 also if the room can be shut off on the other three sides by hall- 

 ways, stairways, other rooms or building screens. 



(2) W indoles in a curing-room should be as few and as small 

 as consistent with the amount of light necessary. They should 

 be mado double, as nearly air-tight as possible, and preferably 

 in one section, fitted closely and permanently in place. If neces- 

 sary to exclude direct sunshine, blinds or awnings should be 

 placed outside. \ ..--.- 



(3) The door of a curing-room should be built to resemble that 

 of a refrigerator. , ^ - 



(4) Walls should be built like those of cold storage and ice- 

 houses. The studding outside should be covered with matched 

 sheathing and drop siding, with a layer of three-ply acid and 

 water-proof paper between. The paper recommended by Prof. 



