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slowly revolved for at least half an hour so that the lime 

 water may thoroughly penetrate the pores of the wood. 



Nothing is equal to the cleansing action of well pre- 

 pared lime water and its frequent use will prevent the 

 peculiar churn odor that is bound to develop in churns 

 not so treated. 



The outside of the churn should be thoroughly cleaned 

 with moderately hot water containing a small amount of 

 alkali. 



