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PROFITABLE DAIRYING 



the floor. One end of the vat comes close to the end 

 of the box. At the other end is a space of several 

 inches for the admission of ice when needed. Ice 

 can also be put in the four-inch space at the sides. 

 The top of the vat is thus about two inches above 

 the top of the box, for the frame of the vat to fit into 

 to keep it in place. A lid is attached to each side 

 of the box by hinges, so as to drop against the side 

 of the vat and close the space between the vat and 



FIG. IQ FRONT VIEW OF CREAM RIPENER 



the box tight at the top. The same is done with the 

 end, so as to close the space between the box and 

 the vat all the way around. At one end at the bottom 

 of the box a faucet is fitted, from which to draw 

 off the water. At the other end another faucet is 

 connected with the cream-vat. This is made with 

 screw couplings and packed so as to allow it to be 



