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consumption. However, they are usually in large cities 

 near the consumers. 



136. Cost. A knowledge of the cost of storing butter 

 may be obtained from the following list of rates : 



"Butter l (Standard 60 Ib. tubs or boxes). 

 Season Rates at Zero Temperatures. 

 Season ends Dec. 31st. 



Under 10 pkgs per pkg. 75 c. 



10 to 50 pkgs per pkg. 60 c. 



50 to 200 pkgs per pkg. 50 c. 



200 to 400 pkgs per pkg. 45 c. 



Over 400 pkgs per pkg. 40 e-" 



It should be noted that the cost of storage is greater 

 than is shown in this list, for interest and insurance are 

 not included. According to Holmes, 2 the average cost 

 a pound for storage of butter is 2.532 cents or 10.8 per cent 

 of the wholesale price. Holmes also states that the aver- 

 age time of holding butter in storage is 4.43 months. 



137. Home storage. The storage of butter on the 

 small scale for home use has been practiced for many 

 years. The important consideration is the obtaining of 

 a good product made from sweet cream. This butter 

 may be packed solidly in jars. Prints may be used. If 

 the butter is to be put in jars in a mass, the containers 

 should f rst be thoroughly scalded. After packing, the 

 butter should be covered with a white cloth that has 

 been scalded in boiling water. Then a covering of salt 

 about -fa inch deep should be put over the cloth. The 

 purpose of this cloth is to aid in removing the salt, when 

 the butter is taken from the jar. 



1 Hygeia Refrigerating Co., Rates and Information, Reference 

 Booklet, 1914. 



2 Holmes, Geo. K., Cold-Storage Business Features, U. S. 

 Dept. Agri. B. S., Bui. 93, 1913. 



