A. H. BARBER CREAMERY SUPPLY CO., CHICAGO, ILL. 



MARKETING BUTTER. 



Government regulations forbid more than 16 per cent moisture in butter 

 offered for sale to be exact, 15.99. 



There is no Government ruling as to salt content, but dealers prescribe that 

 butter shall not contain more than 3% per cent; anything over that figure they 

 take off that is, any considerable figure over 3% per cent. 



It would be a difficult matter for a farmer to determine when his stock of 

 butter is in excess of 16 per cent moisture; but there should be no cause to 

 worry on that score, because, as a rule, excess moisture conditions prevail only 

 when the stock has been deliberately adulterated with water or milk. The aver- 

 age farmer's output of butter usually scores either a little below or not enough 

 over the limit to hurt anybody. 



Some persons have tried selling a mixture based on the theory that "one 

 pint of milk or water, with a pound of butter, makes two pounds of butter." 

 But the United States authorities have already made that a costly business for 

 the few who have tried it, principally in the large cities. 



This particular brand of "moonshine" butter should be detected at a glance 

 as the presence of excess moisture is unmistakable; usually showing the milk 

 or water plentifully interspersed over the top of the butter. 



TO WASH OUT EXCESS SALT: 



An old-fashioned way would be to break the butter into chunks about the 

 size of a baseball (if it is chilled), then place the pieces in a tub or barrel, and 

 run enough water into the receptacle to cover the butter. Let it stand over 

 night, and the salt will be found to have been washed through to the bottom. 



TO WORK OUT EXCESS MOISTURE: 



Simply squeeze the water out by hand. 



MARKETING HIDES. 



PREPARING HIDES FOR MARKET: 



Scrape off any meat adhering to the hide, and, as soon as possible after 

 stripping, spread it out in a basement or barn, with the hair side down. Strew 

 salt liberally on every part; if no hide salt is at hand, table salt will answer. 

 Stack the hides on top of each other. They will keep a considerable length of 

 time if treated in this manner. 



WHEN TAKING TO MARKET: 



Tie up in bundles, with strong twine, hair side out. 



SHEEP PELTS: 



Salted down the same as hides, except that they need airing from time to 

 time, which should be done by taking them up separately and restacking. 



N. 1 GRADE: 



Any cow or steer hide that is free from any blemish. Bought by the pound. 



No. 2 GRADE: 



Grubby, Butt-branded, Cuts, Dragged, Hair-slipped or Tainted. Bought by 

 the pound at a lower figure than No. 1 stock. 



BULL HIDES: 



Graded for No. 1 and No. 2 the same as cow or steer hides, but they bring 

 considerably less money per pound than the class mentioned. 



HORSE HIDES: 



Same grading, but bought by the piece. 



