Starters 



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uniform grade out of a given quantity of cream by 

 using a good starter, than you will by allowing the 

 cream to ripen of its own accord. 



We advise the use of a commercial starter. There 

 are several good ones on the market. Starter tablets 

 can be bought from the Minnetonna Company. 



That you may be prepared for such an emergency 

 as finding yourself out of starter tablets and unable to 

 get a new supply quickly, we include at the end of 

 this chapter directions for a home-made starter. 



The Minnetonna Tea Kettle 

 Starter Outfit. The can fits 

 into any family size tea kettle 

 and is used like a double boiler 

 in heating the cream to the 

 proper temperature. The glass 

 jar is for keeping the starter in 

 until used. See the Minne- 

 tonna Dairy Supply catalog. 



How to Use a Commercial Starter. 



Take two quarts of milk and heat to 180 or 190 F., 

 cool to 80, add one tablet ; set at a temperature of 80 

 in winter; 69 to 70 in summer. It will take 12 to 15 

 hours to coagulate (sour). Set in glass jars or glass 

 stopper bottle. This is the most sanitary way to grow 



