The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15
Agriculture.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
II nezv and ertedHions method Of mixing
CozpS.
/ have had the satisfaction OF witnessing
in presence of number of gentlemen, COW
evacuating the whole of her milk by the fol-
lowing simple contrivance. A rye straw
was introduced into the oriiice OF each teat
through which the milk flowed spontaneous
" in a full and uninterrupted stream, until
the uddcr was completely emptied. In
exactly five minutes, between and quarts
were thus drawn off. After the straws were
withdrawn the uddcr was collapsed and emp
tv, and not spoon full of milk could be OBJ
tanned bv the efforts of the hand. 1t is well
known to anatomists, that the numerous milk
tables or canals are SO formed as to commu-
nicate to each other, and all terminate i'll the
extremity of the teat, and the milk is retain
ed by power similar to the contraction of a
sDhinctcr muscle. The straw or any tube
being introduced removes the contraction
mechanically, and allows the mink to flow
freely. The discovery of this novel process
was reserved for simple bay of the town OF
Middlcborough. His father by his name OF
Bent, having a COW that did not yield her
milk without great strength and effort, was
induced to sell her to neiyhbor, but She
was for the same reason returned again to the
original owner. The boy always dreaded the
milking as a very laDorious and fatiguing
task, while his brother finished milking ano-
thcr COW in half the time. After some time,
hover, the boy who had the most difficult
task assigned him, brought i'll his milk before
the other. Mr.. Bent inquirng 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 gratisfied.
The boy opening Il box which contained a
number Of rye straws, one of which being in
trot.uccd into each teat, the COW was specdi-
" MIXED without the smallest eXertion. The
straws are introduced about half an inch,
which is done with great facility, the COW dis
covers not the least impaticnce, but in with
drawing the straw little force is required.
Small Quills made entirely smooth at the end
would bc preferable but milking tubes may
be made Of silver or tin, and it is not impro-
bable that those articles will soon be number
ed among our indispensable utensils. The
size should be a little larger than quill from
the wing of hen. Whether the habitual en-
ployment Of the tube will tend to impair the
retensive power OF the tcat or otherwise
prove injurious, must be determined by eX-
pcrience; but am inclined to the opinion,
that no injury will be produced, as the sub
stante c Of the teat is not very susceptible Of
irritation or inflammation. We may new con-
graduate our milking men and miikmaids on
this very important acquisition from which
may be anticipated the following ativanta-
ges.
4 lst--A dairy Of so or more cows employs
twice in a day six or eight persons in milking
by this new method, ifthe tube is made o.
the full size Of the orifice to receive it, the
whole business may be performed in on,
third ofthe time, and with greater case to tn,
mixer andthe animal.
2d--N' may be relieved from the unplea
SAINT apprehension Of dirty hands employed
in milking.
3d-NNhcn the udder is in an induratcd o
diseased satr, or the teats tender and ex
coriated, the animal may be MIXED withou
pain.
4th--Fractious kicking cows may in thi
wav be MIXED with less trouble and dan
ger.
Had this curious discovery been made b
philosophers and psychologists in past age:
, they might have claimed rank with Frank
lin and Jenncr, but this Middleborough boy
, surely entitled to the public consideration fl
his ingenuity
cannot resist the desire [if the associatio
may be pcrmitted) on this occasion, to sue
: gcat another happy consequence that ma
! result from this discovery, one in which OF
personal feelings arc more particularly inte
, estcd.
| JAMES TiiiCHER.
Plymouth, June, 1921.