Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-15
[Erom he Earnr.r., CnLin.i1

IHE MILK CEILAR.-lts curious fact bu, by no means
1ceo"nmoe' that IN many parts of the country the milk
ea u supersedlng the spring house, appendage that
mas always been considered ,pensabe for the prouc
oh oil good butter, be the other qualifications Of farm and
~, W. apPuI shahees what they might While a visit to
"ihg'9h, Delaware, had occasion remark the ex-
Gelence OF the butter my friends table, when he replied
nc always selected the best cellar butter at market for the
use oi ms family giving his firm conviction that but
e' mace In cellar, was far preferable that in
sPlnglouse Its great Recommendation being in keeping
sweet ana good much longer and retaining its fine flavor
nd color TO the last which spring house butter would not
w. ana ne observed, II is Customary for the
greater Pcc which duTymcn obtain for their butter
IN he MARKET by saying il il cellar butter nstancing the
iact IN the high character OF that made by Mr. BRYAN
son. near Newcastle, who fails obtain the tip top
plcc Tor the market for butter OF the finest quality he
having cellar that might be taken pattern for all that
part oi the country OF course readily admitted that
uch depends on the mode that is adopted the manage
meni OF the dairy, commencing the breed and feed
u me cows and ending with the manpua,ions the but
er out the idea Is gaining ground that the best butter ia
10 be made IN cellar, oil other circumstances being eoua
remarkable revolution in public opinion, truly.
On iSconnoenng amongst my friends, found that
IA o mem mad substituted the cellar for the
and do not know who not satisfied with the arrange
ment except be where the cellar is dug in damn soil
Ut Hs oeen most nudicousy opened the well the evan
O'auoh rom which nils the with constant moisture
"ich may be found adherng the walls the ceiling and
he WOODWORK, the shelves and particularly the inside of
m u1or' causing damp and cammy feel, and nauseous,
ouIdy smell, which the butter imbbes TO it, lasting n
~; indeed no good butter be made in such
DE' another revolution Is taking place, amongst the
Tor the cellar; II logger thought
us hs cellar very Deep over with stone or
o1ck' with an air passage through for venlaton-a
eaut as 1t Is more properly then termed found
en the cellar be sunk few feet below the surface of the
eaft with wide aud shallow window on each side the
oo'.oH oil II level with the ground ousde well protected
Win WIRE guard TO keep out yennin, large flies, &C. and
provided with close glazed sash which can be opened and
pleasure, 10y hungii 10 the ceiling which ought
10 DC no hsher than tie top of the windows that the air
OF the cellar DC ventilated by opening the windows Of
e Two opposite sides according 10 the way the wind sets
al Tue time, shutting them quickly when necessary for in
eoH WINDY or damp weather, the the windows are
aBdlh closed, the better. Indeed, the management
" he Cellar IN this particular much success OF
ua!iylhg i ~ he atnbuied cold and damp air being
uendy to the secretion OF cream aud proper and en-.
IRE separation from the milk Hence therefore il Is bad
Pdcuce ~ set the the brick floor of the CELLAR they
ought always TO be placed around shelves about three
ieet IN height, and these after being well washed with hot
water should be wiped quite o that moudy evapora
uOn might take place TO spoil the butter The ar near the
Moor OF the dairy always impure being loaded with acid
aos ana putnd eNhauiOns the density OF which confines
10 me lowest part OF the hence IS that doors
o. some dacs made with lattice work that the air near
A h'o as well as that the ceiling, might be yentla
TED at the same tme these aices being furnished with
sliding panels, 10 be kept close bad weather The milk
'eiar ought always 20 have northern aspect and be well
sAaued by ees, not growing the windows
impede dry current Of air create moist
TINS consideration being OF more importance than would
readily be imagined.
Cellars thus constructed and carefully attended will no
uoup supesede the use OF spnghouses generally before
many years have passed away bv which the business otb
dairy will be rendered agreeable less laborors and
lar less !nca 10 the health OF those particularly of e
males, whose occupation is to attend to its neyerceasip
duties. ~ MILLER
Delaware, June 10, ls43.