MARKETING CREAM 263 



Since a gallon of 30% cream weighs practically the 

 same as a gallon of water (8.35 lbs.), the 13.33 pounds 

 of cream are equal to 1.6 gallons, which, at $1.00 per gal- 

 lon, are worth $1.60. Allowing one-half cent per pound 

 for skimmilk, we have 43 cents as the value of the 86 

 pounds of skimmilk, which gives a total value of $2.03 

 for the 100 pounds of 4% milk. 



Value of Ice Cream. Since a gallon of 15% cream 

 weighs 8.45 pounds, 100 pounds of 4% milk will make 

 3.15 gallons of 15% cream (see rule for calculating 

 cream, p. 262) or, allowing an overrun of 60%, 5.04 

 gallons of ice cream. At 75 cents per gallon this is worth 

 $3.78. To this must be added the value of y2> pounds of 

 skim-milk, which, at one-half cent per pound, are worth 

 37 cents, making a total value of $4.15 for the 100 pounds 

 of milk made into ice cream. 



Summary. The preceding calculations show that 100 

 pounds of 4% milk are worth 



$1.64 when sold as butter, 

 2.03 when sold as cream, 

 4.15 when sold as ice cream. 



It is to be remembered that the above figures show the 

 relative gross returns at the prices given. The net re- 

 turns will vary, depending largely upon the cost of 

 marketing and the quantity of cream handled. In the 

 case of ice cream, 20 to 25 cents per gallon must be de- 

 ducted as the cost of the materials used in its manufac- 

 ture. 



SELLING CREAM. 



In marketing cream only the sweetest and best flavored 

 should be selected. Its temperature should at once be 



