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out another one can be put in. The bearings should be 

 cleaned at intervals. When kerosene is occasionally used on 

 the bearings they do not need to be cleaned so often, because 



FIG. 94. Dairy utensils in the battered condition of the can on left and 

 with tin on in many places inside, cannot be kept clean and should be 

 discarded. (Kansas State Board of Agriculture Report No. 87, 1903.) 



it keeps them from gumming. The machine should be turned 

 at the proper speed, as indicated in the directions. A thicker 

 cream will result from rapid turning; consequently more 

 skimmed milk will be obtained. Slow turning causes ineffi- 

 cient skimming and thinner cream. 



Care of Cream on the Farm. The first step in the produc- 

 tion of good cream is clean milking. This can only be accom- 

 plished when barn, cows, and utensils are clean. It is a good 



