FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION 305 



cream. The mixing of warm cream with cold cream is a very 

 common practice among the farmers. This is probably respon- 

 sible for producing more bad cream than anything else, except 

 high temperatures. Whenever warm cream is mixed with cold 

 cream it raises the temperature, and the bacterial content in- 

 creases very rapidly. Removing the animal heat as quickly as 

 possible is very important in conserving various kinds of food 

 products. 



Every tank that will leave the factory will contain two shot- 

 gun cans. These will be a part of the equipment. The retaiil 

 price of this tank will be $12, delivered at the railroad station of 

 the purchaser, all charges prepaid. When ten or more tanks are 

 purchased at a time a reduction of 50 cents will be made in the 

 price. There will be no distinction made between creameries. All 

 creameries can buy these tanks at the same price, whether co-op- 

 erative or individual creameries. 



This tank will be sold under the registered brand of the 

 "Official Refrigerator Cream Tank" of the American association. 

 Tanks made by other manufacturers that will comply with the 

 requirements of this tank will also get the endorsement of the as- 

 sociation. 



The use of a tank of this kind will give the creamerymen an 

 opportunity to grade and pay for same on a quality basis if he 

 so desires. 



The tank is fitted out with pipe connections so that it can be 

 attached to the windmill, where water will be pumped through 

 it, or w^ater can be pumped by hand through it to the stock tank. 



We receive letters in nearly every mail from people in dif- 

 ferent states making inquiries concerning this tank. The mem- 

 bers of our association will get their men started at once dispos- 

 ing of tanks. We have prospective buyers by the thousands. An 

 order for 500 tanks was given immediately after the contract was 

 closed. 



Wtih the use of a tank of this kind the farmer will have ad- 

 ditional markets for sweet cream for the city trade or sell his 

 cream for ice cream purposes, in addition to selling it to the 

 creamery, where it will make high grade butter. There is al- 



