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out another one can be put in. The bearings should be 
cleaned at intervals. When kerosene is occasionally used on 
the bearings they do not need to be cleaned so often, because 
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Fie. 94.—Dairy utensils in the battered condition of the can on left and 
with tin off in many places inside, cannot be kept clean and should be 
discarded. (IXansas State Board of Agriculture Report No. 87, 1903.) 
it keeps them from gumming. The machine should be turned 
at the proper speed, as indicated in the directions. A thicker 
cream will result from rapid turning; consequently more 
skimmed milk will be obtained. Slow turning causes ineffi- 
cient skimming and thinner cream. 
Care of Cream on the Farm.—The first step in the produc- 
tion of good cream is clean milking. This can only be accom- 
plished when barn, cows, and utensils are clean. It is a good 
