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is skimmed about six hours after it is set, and the cream then 

 taken off is churned by itself. The next skimming makes 

 inferior butter. It is, in fact, essential that the dairy should 

 be as near the cow-house as possible. In Holland the milk 

 is carried in brass vessels, exquisitely clean. 



The subjoined plans will convey a clear idea of the Dutch 

 cow house and dairy, above described. 



SIDE VIEW. 



SECTION OF COW-HOUSE. 



SECTION OF DAIRY. 



GROUND PLAN. 



