1 62 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



It is here, in a small creamer y, when the man at the weigh can 

 shoQld reach the boiler, engine, separator and sample bottles in least 

 possible time. 



Convenience is an essential point to be taken into account in cream- 

 eries. The advantages of the latter system, the Jepson elevating can, 

 is that it does away with the plat forms and stairways ; puts all machines 

 on the same level and takes up less room' than the former system. 



On the other hand, the greatest objection is the liability of mis- 

 takes in weighing the milk on account of the friction produced by the 

 guide rollers on the weigh can. It is also quite complicated and needs 

 considerable care in handling it. 



The second' of' the two principles, the pumping system, is more 

 economical in labor and space required, but introduces pumps through 

 which the milk must be passed and which are always more or less diflB.- 

 cult to keep clean and exceedingly lable to be neglected. Therefore if 

 a pump is used', it should always bd of the simplest kind'; one that can 

 readily be taken apart. 



Construction of Building. The building should be placed on solid 

 foundation, walls rather than upon piers. This, besides keeping the 

 building warm in winter and cool in summer, adds decid'edly to the ap- 

 pearance. The foundation should not be less than one foot in depth and 

 18 inches in width. This must b e grouted well with crushed stone and 

 cement. Upon this foundation a wall can be built not less than 24 inches 

 high, and the width depends on the material used. If common wall 

 stone are used, about 15 to 18 inches would be the proper width; if range 

 stone eight inches, and if made of glazed hollow brick 12 inches would 

 be ample in width. Sills may b e of hemlock 6x6 or it may be a box sill 

 made of 2x8 Norway pine. In case wooden floor is wanted cross sill&are 

 necessary to support the joist. These cross sills should in turn be sup- 

 ported by 18 inch square buttments, not more than 6 feet apart. Stud- 

 ding may be of yellow pine and need never be more than 2x4 inches in 

 size, and 12 or 14 feet long acco rding to the desired height of the build- 

 ing. Studding 14 feet high makes a more attractive building and at the 



