455 



On the first day the butter gained is washed and then pressed, -after which it is placed 

 in cylindrical sheet vessels, which are standing over one night in ice-water. The next 

 day another pressing of the butter takes place, when it is packed for shipiriont. During 

 this process it loses about 3 per cent, in weight. In August, 1871, a pound of batter 

 €08t about 90 oere per pound, (2fi.41 cents per pound, United States,) and the Paris 

 butter 1 rixdaler, (27.56 cents, gold, United States.) The price of butter is fixed at tho 

 beginning of each month. The trade with England draws at three days' sight, which, 

 secures a rapid return of the capital invested. 



Ice is obtained in Stockholm at 30 oere per 100 pounds Swedish, (8.82 cents, gold, 

 per 100 pounds, United States ;) the establishment, from July 1 to October 1, consumed 

 5,000 quintals. A cover of saw-dust and turf-earth keeps the ice with a loss of only 

 15 per cent. Stores of ice are veiy large in Stockholm, and the climate admits of safe 

 places of keeping, so that ice two years old is always at disposal. 



The association in Stockholm exported' not only the products of its own and branch 

 establishments, but also of other co-operative and private dairies, at a commission of 

 3 per cent., under guarantee for the ]3aymeut of the products sold. The following shows 

 the total exports : 



Further details, especially the financial results which have been successful, are prom- 

 ised at an early day. A statement of the products of the Stockholm establishment 

 and its branches by months (of the year 1871) shows a decrease in the last j)art of the 

 year, ascribed to the great number of young calves at that season. 



Month. 



Total product. Central station, 



Stockholm. 



Jannary ... 

 February . . 



March 



April 



May 



June 



Jnly 



August 



September . 

 October . . . 

 November . 

 December. . 



Pounds. 

 63,523 

 73, 295 

 101, 230 

 113, 860 

 135, 550 

 117, 880 

 124, 920 

 105, 070 

 97,740 

 83, 890 

 67, 200 

 67, 500 



Total 



1, 201, 718 



Founds. 

 44,115 

 45, 038 

 61,89« 

 65,840 

 72, 420 

 68,680 

 76,538 

 65,380 

 58,960 

 52, 700 

 45, 090 

 38,989 



695, 623 



Pounds. 



Total exported 1,456,891 



Less 344,187 



Total 1,112,704 



Sold in Stockhobn or neighborhood 89, 014 



Total production , .' 1, 201, 718 



Swedish measurement. — 1 pound = 0.93697 pound, United States, avoirdupois, (or 1 

 pound, United Stat6s = 1.067 pounds, Swedish;) 1 quintal =100 pounds, Swedish; 

 can (kande) =0.69139 gallon, United States; 1 gallon. United States, = 1.446 cans. 

 Swedish ; 1 rixdaler = 100 oere = $0.2756 gold, United States. 



