44 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



4. By giving the butter sufficient working. 



5. Always strain cream and starter. 



6. By using reliable coloring. 



How can mottles be removed from butter? 



Most mottles can be removed by excessive work- 

 ing of the butter. 



Why is butter worked? 



1. To assist in distributing salt through the 

 butter. 



2. To assist in expelling buttermilk and water. 



3. To bring the granules of butter into a more 

 compact form. 



How much should butter be worked? 



This depends on the condition of the butter and 

 the style of butter worker. Butter should be 

 worked till the salt is dissolved, till the color is 

 uniform and the moisture content is satisfactory. 

 About 12 to 20 revolutions of most combined 

 churns is sufficient. 



What is the average composition of butter? 



Fat 84.00% 



Water 12.73% 



Curd 1.3 % 



Salt and ash.... 1.97% 



100.00% 



When is cheesemaking more profitable than butter- 

 making? 



When butter sells for less than two and one- 

 third times as mufh as cheese. 



