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temperature is right, the cream will have 

 commenced to congeal. Continue a little 

 more slowly, until the particles gather into 

 lumps the size of hickory nuts; after which 

 a few very slow movements of the dasher will 

 collect them into two or three large pieces 

 of convenient size to remove from the 

 churn. 



Before commencing to churn, pour very 

 hot water into the wooden bowl; lay the ladle 

 and pats into it. Empty the water; then 

 scoop the butter out of the churn into the 

 bowl, and proceed to press out all the butter- 

 milk with the back of the ladle. Don't rub, 

 but press down against the bowl, making 

 waves in the mass of butter. Then double 

 the sides and ends up into the centre, making 

 it into a solid lump again, which is to be 

 pressed out as before, running the butter- 

 milk out of the bowl each time. Repeat 

 four or five times, or until no more liquid 

 can be squeezed out. Then flatten evenly 

 over the bowl, sprinkle with salt, the quan- 



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