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THE BOOK OF CHEESE 



cheese under the condition best suited to its texture and 

 condition of ripeness. In general, the dairy sections of 

 England are much more humid than those of America 

 and there are less violent changes in temperature. Stilton 



FIG. 26. Stilton cheeses in hoops, draining. 



cheese-making has grown up to take advantage of this 

 climatic factor in handling the product. Transplanta- 

 tion of such an industry necessitates a mastery not only 

 of the manipulations but a grasp of the fundamental 

 principles underlying the process and a readjustment of 

 practices to preserve those principles. 



