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HISTORICAL 



animals in capacity for the production of milk and by 

 constant use through centuries for the one special pur- 

 pose, — by care in feeding, breeding and selection, — 



(From Maelkeritidende, Copenhagen) 



special breeds of cattle were developed which gave milk 

 in extraordinarily large quantities. 



In the cold climate of the northern countries where 

 butter will keep for a long time it has been made for 

 centuries. The illustration above is from a mural paint- 

 ing in an old church in Finland. Evidently at the time 

 when that was built the devil already played havoc 

 with the churn and even up to the days of our grand- 

 fathers his Satanic Majesty was often accused of pre- 

 venting the butter from '' coming." 



