Sept., 1909.] 



A STUDY OP FARM BUTTER- MAKING. 



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Apart from this effect upon the butter and the discomfort of 

 working in a hot room, the quality of the butter is often further 

 impaired by the absorption of food flavors. 



GROUND PLAN OF FARM DAIRY FOR 20 COWS. 



When constructing a dairy building efforts should be made to 

 make it as sanitary as possible. It is impossible to recommend 

 a definite material of construction as the best for everybody, for 

 what would be the better in one locality might be impractical 

 and uneconomical to use in another. Cement, either concrete or 

 cement stucco finish, brick, terra cotta tile, or stone, are much, 

 to be preferred for the walls to lumber. As little wood as pos- 

 sible should be used in places frequently exposed to water. If 



for any reason it would seem 

 more expedient after consid- 

 ering cost of material men- 

 tioned to l)uild a wooden 

 building, the floors at least 

 should be made of cement, 

 as cement floors are much 

 more sanitary, more durable 



Fig. 1. Floor plan of dairy for 20 or more covs, showing convenient arrange- 

 ment of machinery. 



1. Boiler; 2. Enpine ; 3. Shaft ; -J. Combined Churn and Butter Worker ; 5. Milk 

 Vat; 6. Separator; 7. Skim Milk Can ; 8. Cream Vat ; 9. Printing Table ; 10. Wash 

 Sink; 11. Babcock Tester. 



