The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-23
to the slope of the table, and its CORFU

cations are yery deep, not less than two ca
inches at the larger end. Supported AZ &C
oaoh and Of the roller and on both sides tn
arc hevelled blocks which, as the table II
revolves- force the butter from each end b
toward the center of the slope. About m
% nonnds ct butter is now put on the Ia d.
hle and the roller is turned, each CORFU OF
cation carving through long narrow it
1roll which is Immediately followed by u
another and another, until the whole ia g
hle is covered. The roller does not quite a
touch the table, and there is no actual q
crushing of the particles. The bevelled Il
blocks slightly bend these rolls and a
crowd them toward the, center OF the Il
sloping part, 80 that when they reachthe
roller they are broken in fresh places, l
and by few revolutions are thoroughly
worked in every part. :
/ FINAL PROCESS Then follows pro-
cess that was new to all of us-the Evil
pingn of the butter. The dairyman
turning one roller backward. with the
left hand, so that the butter comes through
at the right hand side, presses upon
every part of it a cloth which has been
wrung dry in tie cold spring water, ard
! which he frequently washes ana wings
e out. This is continued until not par
f ticle of water is to be seen IN the DutteI
J. as it comes from the roller, to which II
h now begins to adhere. II there IS any
n secret in the making Of Philadelphla out-
e ter, this is it; and it has mucn 10 10
IS with the uniform Waxlness OF texture'
ir whether hard or soft.
~ Alter this the butter is sailed, Ian
~ ounce of salt to three pounds OF butter,)
70 still bv the aid of the machine, and any
lurking atom of moisture is in this way
,e prevented from becoming cause OF ran
v, cidity.
n When the salt is thoroughly worked
o. through the whole mass, the butter is
81 removed to a large table, where It is
he weighed out and put up in pound prints:
30 The working, wiping. and sailing. OF
IT. over 100 pounds of butter occupied
arc about an hour, and before 10 a. m. the
an entire churning, beautifully printed, as
,le FRAGRANT as the newest hay, and as yell
EN- low as pure gold, such butter as only
Of jersey cream will make, was deposlted
of in large tin trays and set IN water 70
harden. The next morning 1t was
The wrapped in damp cloths, each pouno
re- by itself, put in a tin case, each layer
not having its own wooden shelf, with two
ion commitments OF pounded ice to KEEP
DOR il cool. and, surrounded by we'll
the coopered and securely locked cedar tub
s;,e was sent to the Continental Hotel
al where we found it on our return as dell
the cious as when it lett the farm.
rec Cattle HUsBANpRY AND THE DAIRY
on The subject of cattle husbandry wa
IS discussed at one of the meetings OF tn
'ses board. in which Professor Agassiz tool
wn- the lead. He laid down the genera
OF principle that the purity of the ancestr
lat Of uarents was even more important
ing breeding animals, to insure purity, tina
rec that of immediate parents; to prov
the which he gave numerous examples.
'alls is also necessary to avoid copulating II
on terror animals with the female, as 1t a
oseo WAYS has an injurious influence upon IL
Cur offspring that follows, especially, Whe
'he a wrong beginning Is made, IL WI
ieeP stated that, to insure as far as posslo
KEPT conception, as well as the getting
pro- male animals, the female Should not
nan permitted to have the male until 80
pans Is hours after being in heat. The gre
set cause of the deterioration of animals
ater' New England is their being permits
Ibout tn breed ut too early an age. The q
them cussion was closed by the passage OF
resolution to secure the collection OF s.
ours ,istics relative to the propagation OF
avins nestle animals. A similar system
hese adopted in all the States, would cause
room record OF many valuable facts necesss
r. tne to a proper investigation OF the prin
Of % pies of correct breeding.
la reporting upon stock, the comm
par tee commenced with the Jersey COW
<e the the best for milk, and declare that exp
ai or fence has proved they can stand as mi
Id, 50 exposure as any of our natives; So
over. saving that when short fed they do
ms al suffer as much as the native ste
so ar and that thew do not fall of in the gu
sturo- tity of milk in as great proportion as
rough w, ON short or Moor feed. Work
Near oxen receive especial mention, as
meter; are esteemed the basis OF the mo
y anu power on the farm, and the advle
MS Is given that they should be trained
light as well as heavy work. 1t IS ST
our' a. that a farmer who kept 20 cows. all
was trial OF the different breeds. gave
NIX. 10 preference to the Ayrshire tor
ociug dairy. because they are hardy. and
Sn on GOOD returns for the quantity OF food
'" consume.
rn' anu In regard to diseases of the COW,
n On y claimed that garget may be easily
! clanA if the remedy be applied in time
cnu,u giving one ounce OF saitpetre and
he but I A. ,S.n ruh on bacon fat. v
,ide. di- ua :f, - Tho cow ali RIGHT in a d
through we W., rs. same farmer thinks the
Jed. 1t 49,. viii nav Attendance and intere
0 hours. .aa - r. the COW. and all expt
500 '"' except food.
The following mode of butter-ma
corner i given by the lady who received tn
ou1sr premium at the Essex fair: 1.-The
1t three p .,r,;raa into tin cans and plac
this tor 80, ana well-yentilated room.
n wheel .n, was taken from the milk
+ side of $3.50 .,,sr he;ng MIXED; then chu
. raised and s.i,sd n the taste after standin
wood) A .'Ia.a - honrs Twas then "
ttermilk ovsr Til the buttermilk was all
shallow n,,,,a- On a Massachusetts, farm.
a AoesAs