THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



which enough salt has been dissolved to make 

 it about 3 degrees stronger than would be de- 

 sirable in the butter. Turn the handle of the 

 churn for a few minutes, to thoroughly wash 

 off the buttermilk, and collect the butter 

 into larger lumps. Then run off the water, 

 empty the butter out on to the table (a 

 specially made table and roller, to be found 

 in all stores where dairy supplies are sold), 

 roll out the butter, divide through the mid- 

 dle, place one piece over the other, and re- 

 peat the rolling, until the water is pressed 

 out and the butter is waxy and firm in ap- 

 pearance. 



Never rub butter in making it up, or it will 

 lose its texture and become salvy. Taste dur- 

 ing the process of working, and, should it not 

 be salt enough, sprinkle a little dry salt over 

 it, and work enough to distribute evenly. 

 Should it be found too salt, wash it with 

 water of the same temperature. The con- 

 stant reiteration of the "same temperature " 

 shows how imperative a dairy thermometer is. 



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