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consumption. However, they are usually in large cities 

 near the consumers. 



136. Cost. — A knowledge of the cost of storing butter 

 may be obtained from the following list of rates : 



"Butter 1 (Standard 60 lb. tubs or boxes). 

 Season Rates at Zero Temperatures. 

 Season ends Dec. 31st. 



Under 10 pkgs per pkg. 75 c. 



10 to 50 pkgs . per pkg. 60 c. 



50 to 200 pkgs. per pkg. 50 c. 



200 to 400 pkgs. ... . per pkg. 45 o. 



Over 400 pkgs . per pkg. 40 o-'' 



It should be noted that the cost of storage is greater 

 than is shown in this list, for interest and insurance are 

 not included. According to Holmes,^ the average cost 

 a pound for storage of butter is 2.532 cents or 10.8 per cent 

 of the wholesale price. Holmes also states that the aver- 

 age time of holding butter in storage is 4.43 months. 



137. Home storage. — The storage of butter on the 

 small scale for home use has been practiced for many 

 years. The important consideration is the obtaining of 

 a good product made from sweet cream. This butter 

 may be packed solidly in jars. Prints may be used. If 

 the butter is to be put in jars in a mass, the containers 

 should first be thoroughly scalded. After packing, the 

 butter should be covered with a white cloth that has 

 been scalded in boiling water. Then a covering of salt 

 about -^ inch deep should be put over the cloth. The 

 purpose of this cloth is to aid in removing the salt, when 

 the butter is taken from the jar. 



1 Hygeia Refrigerating Co., Rates and Information, Reference 

 Booklet, 1914. 



2 Holmes, Geo. K., Cold-Storage Business Features, U. S. 

 Dept. Agri. B. S., Bui. 93, 1913. 



