■WASHING CANS 



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amount of skim-milk to flow out, corresponding to the numljer of 

 pounds indicated on the check. 



In case a skim-milk weigher is not emplo\-ed, it is essential 



Fig. 39. — Hydraulic can washer and dryer. 1 Creamery I'aeka.ge ilft;. Co.) 



to have a man at the skim-milk tank to ^\•eigh out the proper 



amount of skim-milk to each patron. If the patrons are all<nve(l 



to weigh out their own skim-milk, mistakes are frequcnth^ made, 



which result in more or less dissatisfaction. It is quite customary 



for butter-makers to 



draw a chalk line on 



the outside of the can 



some distance below 



the surface of the 



milk. This indicates 



the point to which the 



can ma}- be tilled with 



skrm-milk. 



Washing Cans.- 

 The creamery oper- 

 ator should make it 

 a point to ha^X' all 

 empty cans thorough- 

 ly washed with warm 

 water, and then 

 steamed and steril- 



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-H\'draulic can washer-rotary type. 

 (Rice and Adams.) 



ized, after which hot air should be blown through thoroughh' tcj 

 drv the cans. Freciuenth\ bad fla^-ors are transmitted tn cream 

 from cans that have been closed up tight before being thoroutihh' 



