Working the Butter. 



For the farm dairy there is nothing nicer than the V-shaped lever 

 butter-worker. It is not expensive and is a great saver of time and 



strength, besides preserving the grain of the butter. 



Work by means of pressure only ; avoid a shding motion as it makes 

 a greasy, salvy butter. Work suthciently to expel the moisture and 

 thoroughly distribute the salt. Any portion of the butier not reached 

 by the salt will be light in color. 



If the butter is very soft or very hard, work but sligfttly, allow it to 

 stand and when at the proper firmness, give it a second working. 



Printing the Butter. 



The brick-shaped pound print is the most popular form in which to 

 market butter. Finish the butter smoothly and press the print down into 

 the butter until the mould is well filled. Cut with a ladle the surplus but- 

 ter from the bottom. \\>ap the print neatly in good parchment paper, 

 which has been previously wet in clear, cold water. It is a good plan to 

 have the paper stamped with the name of the farm or butter-maker. It 

 is often the means of securing a choice trade. Be sure the print weighs 

 a full pound or slightly over. The butter when wrapped in the wet paper 

 should weigh full 16j ounces. 



Keep the butter in a cool clean place and get it to the consumer as 

 soon as possible. 



P.\cked Butter. 



When the butter is to be kept for winter use we advocate pasteuriz- 

 ing the cream and seeing that in every respect it is of No. 1 quality. Wash 

 twice and salt heavier. Either allow it to stand in the churn for several 

 hours after salting, or give it two workings. Pack in well glazed, thor- 

 oughly-scalded crocks ; finish off to within ^ inch of the top. Cover with 

 parchment paper and with a layer of moistened salt. Tie down with 

 paper, and keep in a dark, cool place. If the salt on top dries, add water 

 to it. It is better to keep the butter frozen if possible. 



The Milk Pails and Pans. 



Clean all tin dairy utensils by first rinsing in warm water, then clean 

 inside and out with a brush and hot water in which a cleansing material 

 such as washing soda is dissolved. Lastly rinse with plenty of boiling 

 water and leave inverted in pure air and sunshine, when available, until 

 wanted for use. 



Applied Proverbs. 



Praise the day at eventide, and the cow at the end of the year, if 

 she then deserves it. 



