FARM DAIRYING 



and shove it to the bottom. Put in the salted curd ; 

 press down well with the hand; pull up the 

 bandager, and the cheese is inside the cheesecloth 

 in the hoop; lay on a square of wet cotton, and 

 put on the follower. 



DEVICE EMPLOYED BY THE AUTHOR AND HER SISTER FOR 

 PRESSING FIRST-PRIZE HOME-MADE CHEESE 



PRESSING 



Many contrivances may be used to supply the 

 pressure; a cider press answers. I use the old- 

 fashioned fulcrum and lever press, as with it the 

 pressure is continuous. This press is easily con- 

 structed. Get a strong board or a piece of scant- 



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