COLORADO EXPERIMENT STATION 
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cream must be kept free from additions of poor cream. Every time 
new cream is added, the entire amount should be thoroughly stirred. 
The lid of the can should not be closed tightly, but left open and pro¬ 
tected from dust and flies. Cream held at the station should be stirred 
often. Stirring keeps it in better condition and the top will not become 
dry and crusted. The temperature should be kept between 40 degrees 
and 50 degrees E. The station must be in a sanitary condition and free 
from all odors such as oil, vegetables, etc. 
METHODS OF RECEIVING AND SAMPLING CREAM. 
Nearly every person has a particular business method of their 
own which they follow, others never get the habit of having system¬ 
atized work. 
The following ten steps will serve as a guide and aid to all who 
are just taking up this work, and may also hold some worthy sug¬ 
gestions for older followers of the business. 
1. Write the patron’s name plainly upon the receiving sheet. 
2. Balance scales and weigh the cream. 
3. Record the gross weight of cream and can. 
4. Sample as required by Colorado law. 
5. Place the number of the sample jar opposite the patron’s name. 
6. Rinse the empty can. 
7. Wash the can thoroughly, then drain it. 
8. Weigh the empty can. 
9. Subtract the weight of the empty can from the weight of the 
can and cream obtained in No. 3, then enter the remainder on the re¬ 
ceiving sheet as the weight of the cream to be paid for. 
10. Then when the patron calls for the can, give him the check 
for the previous delivery, and also a statement of the amount of cream 
just received and the price being paid for butter fat. This rule is a 
very important one. Show the patron that it is to his advantage not 
to receive payment for cream the same day of delivery, for the reasons 
that during the rush hours of the day an operator has not the time to 
do the accurate, careful testing that the patron should require. Hurried 
testing will not be permitted. 
Sampling Cream .—It is always best, if possible, for the person 
taking the sample to do the testing. Accurate samples must be taken. 
The taking of inaccurate samples is just as much a violation of the law 
as improper testing. 
Too much stress cannot be laid upon the need of thorough and 
careful mixing just before the sample is taken, and also before putting 
the final charge into the test bottle. 
To secure an accurate and legal sample of cream, according to 
Colorado law, it shall be poured from one vessel to another at least 
three times before sampling, unless said cream is thoroughly stirred 
