STARTERS. 



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Use of Starter-cans. — In the past, ordinary tin shot-gun 

 cans have chiefly been used for the preparation of starters, 

 and have given good results. Many makers still use such cans 

 in preference to recently invented starter-cans. 



Fig. 133.— The Victor 

 starter-can. 



Fig. 



134. — Emily's perfection 

 starter- can. 



The earliest starter-cans were made of light material and did 

 not last long. These defects, however, have largely been done 

 away with, and the use of starter-cans certainly is an improve- 

 ment over the old method of preparing the starters in several 

 smaller cans. 



These starter-cans are jacketed, so that the temperature can 

 be controlled by using hot or cold water, or ice, as demanded, 

 in the jacket. All of the starter-cans have an agitator, which 

 is operated with a belt. 



