Miscellaneous Implements at Reading^ 1882. 619 
Samples of the separated milk were taken during the run, 
one in half an hour from the commencement, and one just 
before the close of the trial ; these were afterwards analysed by 
Dr. Voelcker, giving in the first instance '29, and in the second 
•20 of fat left in the milk. 
Fig. 1. — External View of Laval's Improved Cream Separator. 
The second trial was on July the 7th, and a two hours' run was 
given to each machine ; the Laval passing 8 cwt. 2 qrs. 18 lbs. 
of milk through it, or 97 gallons, producing 34f lbs. of butter ; 
the separated milk, by analysis, showing in three different 
periods of trial, viz. -38, "21, '35, 
Below are a detailed description and drawing. 
The milk as it comes from the cow is placed in a can, and 
delivered, by means of an ordinary tap into the funnel a, and 
through the small tube connected with the funnel, into the 
