FARM DAIRYING 



separators, if rightly run, will skim a 30 to 35 per 

 cent cream, and do good work. 



In another chapter the care of separator cream 

 is taken up, but let me mention here the necessity 

 of quickly cooling it immediately after it is 

 separated. 



Where eight or ten cows are kept, get a 

 machine with a capacity not less than 500 pounds 

 per hour. All machines, except the smaller sizes, 

 are so constructed that they may be connected 

 with power. The most common power in use is 

 tread-power. A small gasoline engine is gaining 

 favor for this purpose and is a great help in many 

 ways in lessening labor on the farm; namely, 

 churning cream, washing clothes, running a vac- 

 uum cleaner, sawing wood, chopping grain, pulp- 

 ing roots, etc. 



SEPARATOR TROUBLES 



The most frequent disorder of a separator is 

 the vibrating of the bowl. This may be caused 

 by: 



1. The machine not being level. 



2. The machine not firmly fastened, or the 

 foundation not solid. 



3. Neck bearing too loose, or too tight. 



4. Bearing out of line with worm gear spindle. 



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