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dicularly. A, represents the cheese Hoop; B, the Follower ; 
C, the Cheese ; E and F, the Rubber Washers or Rings. One 
of these Rubber Rings is placed on the inside of the cheese 
hoop resting on the press board below the curd or cheese. 
TT ~ tt) na The other is placed above the 
Fig. 20 .—The Fraser Gang Press. * 
cheese, directly under the follower. 
As soon as the pressure is applied 
it causes the Rubber Rings to ex¬ 
pand and fit tight to the hoops, 
preventing the curd from pressing 
either up around the follower, or 
out underneath the bottom of the 
hoop. 
By using these rubber rings the 
followers may fit the hoops very 
loosely. They are more conven¬ 
ient than press cloths, are more 
readilv cleaned, and will last 
much longer. They are made 
beveling, so they leave a nice 
rounding edge on the cheese, and 
save all trimming. 
Directions for Using .—Cut the 
ring once and then fit the 
rings to the hoops, and if there is 
any lap cut it out, so that the ends 
just meet when the ring is fitted 
closely to the sides of the cheese 
hoop. Place one at the bottom of 
the hoop, 611 in the curd and put 
another under the follower. It is 
not necessary to use any press cloths, though some prefer to 
use circular cap cloths. If the cheese hoop iits closely to the 
press board, the lower ring is not always necessary. Several 
small holes should be made in the cheese hoop, to allow the 
whey to readily run off. 
