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The surface of the tubs should be neatly finished by pleating 

 the lining of the tub o^^er onto the top of the butter. The 

 lining should not be allowed to lap over any more than about 

 an inch. A cloth circle should then be neatly put on. A 



Fig. 162. — Tub-fasteners; common tins. 



handful of salt sprinkled on the top of this circle is achisable. 

 A little water may be sprinkled on to cause the salt t(j become 

 wet. Some butter-makers prefer an additional paper circle 

 on top of the salt again. 



Fig. 103. — Tub-fasteners; tin and tack combined. 



Packing Butter for Exhibition Purposes. — In case butter is 

 to be oponei 1 and scored se\'eral times, it is ad\isable to use paper 

 circles instead of cloth circles. Cloth circles give a much better 

 appearance when the tubs are not to be opened often, but they 



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Fig. 164. — Tub-fasteners; riveted, 

 are difficult to readjust after they ha\'e been taken out of posi 

 tion, while the paper circle can be taken off antl replaced as 

 often as desired. This applies especially to butter entered 

 for scoring contests, where the keeping quality of butter has 

 to be tested also. Twenty-pound ash tubs are generally used 

 for exhibition purposes. Ash tubs take a little better finish 



