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.Fig. 56. 



them depending upon per- 

 forated tin dividing the 

 milk in fine streams as it 

 is poured into the shipping 

 cans, as Fig. 53, the so= 

 called Vermont strainer 

 and aerator, or by pour- 

 ing in a bucket (with fine 

 holes in the bottom) fixed 

 two or three feet above the 

 can. Others depend on 

 blowing the air into the 

 milk as invented by MR. 

 E. L. HILL, of West Up- 

 ton, Mass. Fig. 54 shows the box with the 

 blower which is turned by a crank and the 



hose connected with 



the nozzle which is 



placed in the milk 



can. 



Fig. 55. 



Fig. 57. 



Provided hose and 

 nozzle are kept clean 

 and absolutely pure 

 air is available, this 

 system does good 

 work. Yet, I consider 



the combined aerators and coolers are much to prefer. 

 There are many milk bottles in the market, with 



all kinds of patent tin covers arid 

 closing devices. Among those 

 most used are those like Fig. 55. 

 In Fig. 56 T illustrate some bottle* 

 used in France. 



Lately, however, the " Com- 

 mon Sense " milk bottle, Fig. 57. 

 is absolutely gaining the ground. 



Fig. 58. 



and wherever they can be transported " right side " up, they are, un- 

 doubtedly, the simplest and easiest to keep clean. The paper cap is 

 renewed each time, and there is no wire or tin to be in the way of 



