STARTERS. 225 
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. 
Fie. 133.—The Victor Fie. 134.—Emily’s perfection 
starter-can. 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. 
