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(2) Equipment for medium-sized plants — Continued. 



Clarifier (6,000 to 8,000 pounds per hour). This may be eliminated if a 

 satisfactory filter or strainer is provided. 



Sanitary milk piping and fittings! 



Pasteurizing and cooling outfit (capacity about 4,000 pounds per hour, 

 including recording thermometers and temperature control). 



1 or 2 automatic fillers and cappers (separate filler for buttermilk 

 should be used). 



1 hydraulic bottle washer. 



1 small bottle washer with turbine brush. 



1 can washer, rinser, steamer and dryer. 



1 forewarmer. 



1 separator (2,000 to 4,000 pounds per hour). 



1 combined churn and butter worker (churning capacity 150 gallons of 

 cream). 



1 butter printer, etc. 



1 vat with coil, for buttermilk (about 300 gallons). 



1 starter can. 



1 300-gallon cheese vat. 



1 drain rack. 



Trucks and conveyor track. 



1 5 to 10 ton refrigerator outfit with brine tank, brine pump, etc. 



1 steam boiler (20 to 40 horsepower). 



Motors (10 to 20 horsepower). 



1 steam engine (12 to 20 horsepower). Direct-connected motors may be 

 used on some of the machinery and if desired all power may be pro- 

 vided by motors. 



Chemical and bacteriological apparatus. 



Cans. 



Bottle cases. 



Shafting, belting, hangers, pulleys, etc. 



Steam and water piping and fittings. 



Steam and water hose and fittings. 



Supplies of bottles, caps, washing powder, etc. 



(3) Equipment for large plants (more than 1,000 gallons). 



5-beam platform scales or dial scale. 

 1 can drainer. 



1 double-compartment weigh can or quick-dumping weigh can. 



2 receiving vats (400 to 600 gallons each). 

 Sanitary milk pump. 



Sanitary milk piping and fittings. 



1 forewarmer. 



1 or 2 clarifiers (8,000 to 12,000 pounds capacity) or an efficient filter. 



1 or 2 insulated milk-storage tanks. 



1 or 2 separators (8,000 to 12,000 pounds capacity). 



Pasteurizing and cooling outfit (capacity 6,000 to 10,000 pounds per 



hour), including recording thermometers and temperature control. 

 1 small pasteurizer for cream. 



1 small tubular cooler. 



2 to 4 automatic fillers and cappers. 

 1 large hydraulic bottle washer. 



1 small bottle washer with turbine brush. 

 1 can washer, rinser, steamer, and drier. 



