American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02
From the Plymouth Memorial.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

a llet0 and expeditions method of milking cowS.
Il have had the satisfaction of Witnessing, in pre-
sence Of anumber of gen lsmen, COW eVacuatng
The whole of her milk by the following simple con-
triyance. A rye straw was introduced into the ORR
6ce OF each teat, through which the milk flowed
spontaneously in a full and uninterrupted stream,
until the udder was completely emplied In exact
y S minutes, between and quarts were thus
drawn off. After the straws were withdrawn the
udder collapsed and empty and not a spoonful
of milk could be obtained by the efforts OF the hands,
1t is well known to anatomsts that the numerous
milk tubes or canals are so formed as to COMMUNE
cate with each other, and all terminate in the ex-
tremity of the teat, and the milk is retained by
power similar TO the contraction of sphincter mus.
Gle, The straw any tube being introduced re-
moves the contraction mechanically, and allows the
milk to flow freely. The discovery of this novel
process reserved for simple rustic boy in the
town OF marlborough. His father, by the name
of Bent, having COW that did not yield her milk
without great strength and effort was induced to
sell her to neighbor but she was for the same
son returned again to the original owner. The boy
always dreaded the milking as very laborious and
faigung task while his brother finished milking
another COW in half the time. After some time,
however, the boy, who had the most difficult task
assigned him. brought in his milk before the other
Mr.. Bent. inquired by what means he had finished
milking sooner than usual. The boy was silent and
the secret remained undiscovered for several days.
when the father accompanied him to the barn, and
had his curiosity fully grati6ed. The boy opening
"a box which contained n0mber OF rye straws, one
of which being introduced into each teat, the COW
was speedily MIXED without the smallest exerton,
The straws are introduced about half an inch, which
is done with great facility the discovers not
the least impotence, but in Withdrawing the straw
little force is required. Small quilts made entire
" smooth at the end, would be preferable but
milking tubes may be made of silver tin, and it
is not improbable that those articles will soon be
numbered among our indispensable utensils. The
size should be little larger than quill from the
wing OF hen. Whelher the habitual use OF the
tube will tend to impair the retentve power OF the
teat or otherwise prove Injurious must be de'ermi-
ned BY experience, but am inclined to the opinion,
that no injury will be produced, as the substance OF
the teat is not very susceptible ofirration or OF in
Examination We may now congratulate our milk.
ing men and milk maids on this very important &C
QUESTION from which may be anticipated the follow.
ing advantages.
list A dairy of so or more cows employs twice
in day or persons IN milkiog-by this new
method if the tube is made OF the full size OF the
ori6ce to receive it. the whole business may be per-
formed in one third Of the time, and with greater
ease TO the mixer and the animal
Cd We may be relieved from The unpleasant APP
prehension OF dirty hands employed in milking.
8. When the udder is in an indurated or diseased
state, or the teats tender aud excorated the animal
may be MIXED without pain.
4th. Fractions kicking cows may in this way
be MIXED with less trouble and danger.
Had this curious discovery been made BY philos-
ophers and psychologists in past ages, they might
have claimed rank with Franklin and Jenner, but
the marlborough boy is surely entitled TO public
consideration for his ingenuity.
cannot resist the desire (if the association may
be permitted) on this occasion, to suggest another
happy consequence that may result from shs disco
yery, one in which our personal feelings are more
particularly interested JAMES THATCHER.
Plymouth, jane, 1924