The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-16
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M ISC e LII A N E 0 q s.
BUTTER MAKING.
From the Cleveland Daily Herald.


a term synonymous with dirty butter"
1 attempted to defend the character of the pro-
duction OF our laires, and we compromised mat
tiers for the present, by agreeing 3 rest the decls
on upon the samples we should meet with on The
tables Of the public houses in the course OF the
tourney In the end, had the modification to
find in majority of instances, either an oily, ran
cid, or rng streaked and spotted article was set
before US that came within the limits oil his de-
scrption.
This should not be- Butter is one Of the staples
of nothern Ohio, and that which is well made WILL
in all instances command cash price sufficient 10
compensate the dairyman for the extra labor ne
bestows upon it.
NV vile and myself claim the merit OF being
adopts, or as political demagosues would say'
.srsal rorkies' in this business, founded on prac
tlcal experience OF near twenty years
Our method will detail; first promising that 1t
is perhaps no better than that pursued by many
others, for there is here and there family that
furnishes prime article, though large share oil
that which comes into market is of an opposite
character The publication of our method may
induce others to throw more light on the SUBJECT
In our hands it is invariably successful, but 1t Is
like certain chemical processes, made up OF Sc
ries of manipua,ions, the omission oi any one Of
which may derange the whole and entanger the
result Every paIt must be carefully carried out
L. Choice Of co,os.-A judicious selection
from the common stock, | deem to be equal ii not
superior to any of the imported. The Devons ana
Rakey ellis have tried and found them deficient
in the quantity Of milk they afford. The Durhams
have not tested. The Gore breed was lntroduc
ed into Portage county some years since, BY gem
,leman. think, of the name of Thorndite, from
Massachusetts A few of the desc endants and
crosses are to be me, within the south part OF
Trumbull county, and they prove to be the best oil
mixers. The quantity and quality ofthe milk
surpass that of any other breed in our section of
the country.
2. charge of pastures. To insure the produc-
tion Of the largest quantity of butter, frequent
change ofpasures is required A farm should be
so fecced that the cows can be changed into dit
ferent lot every four or five days,
8. Saltine-A constant and full supply OF salt
should lie before our cows in some secure place.
They will eat moderately what they require. II
only occasionally furnished, they often take it IN
quantities so large, as 70 act incidentally to their
injury.
1t correcs almost any bad quality of the milk
arising from the eating O! aromatic or bitter herhs'
and also much Of the natural animal odor, that ire
quently impairs the sweetness of butter.
A. Vdtr.-It is perhaps supeIaudus to add,
that without full and steady supply of this ar-
Gle for his cows, the hopes of the dairyman VIII
never be realized. Driving them once or twice
day to watering place will not answer the pur-
pose.
urge and deep excavation can be made IN the
several pasture lots, or between two or three OF
them, so as to answer the purpose, except in very
protracted droughts. 1t should be so enclosed that
can approach it and drink, without running into IT.
s. Driving-Aiad tredtnaent.--Mauy faithful
cow has been seriously impaired by careless boy
driving her furiousy TO and from the pasture. All
harsh treatment Of any kind, as scoldng, striking,
kicking, &C.. is also detrimental. have known
many COWS rendered worthless from these causes.
The utmost kindness and gentleness of manner
must be shown on the part of those who manage
our stock once dismissed a hired man for strik-
ing nv cows Too much cannot be SAID on this
point
6. Milking This process should be done sys-
tematically at regular periods Of the day. Sunrise
and sunset are perhaps the bcs periods; for imme-
dately after the one and before the other, cows IN
hot weather feed to the best advantage They are
so much creatures Of habit that the mixer should
be changed as rarely possible. stranger is
always regarded as an unwelcome vister by
mich cow.
T. CLEANLINESS nth Tie Wensas.-Tha pans,
pals, strainers, bowls, churn, and every impe-
ment employed in butter-makiug. must not only be
well washed, but they must be thoroughly scalded
with boiling hot water, and be perfectly dried al
terwards either in the sun or before fire. This
must be repeated every time they are used Mere
ly pouring boiling water upon them when loaded
with sour milk OF cream, will only serve to scald
in the bad Gavor, if may use the expresion--
Wash them at first, aud then scald them thorough
ly, If you would have sweet butter.
There are certain filthy practices which slatterns
tall into, that should be corrected--such as wetng
the cows eats with milk, and permitting il to drop
into the pail milking in the morning without wash
ing the hands, SC.
g. J1hlt-aousp and 6uttGy.--In hot weather
good springhops is necessary for the making of
butter II must be constructed of either brick or
stone, and in no instance Of wood, as that article
never fails, in such a situation, to become mouidy,
and impair the flavor of butter. 1t must be built
SC that il can be thoroughly ventilated. win
dow should be placed on the north, east and west
sides. whisA must be furnished on the outside with
wire gsuze screens, and on the inside with tight
shutters. Daring the day, the shutters must be