The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-30

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one ur more purc-bloodei, or i; lca>, a
half-blo-,dcd. Jersey COW. IL i. howcy-
cr, well known that This breed If milk
err dpe- not yield = large yltaHl(g Of
milk bat Il. -r.a, richness, n com
pared with other grades, j, thought -
more than compensate for what j, lack
Ing in measure. \ Jersey cuw also al
tracts attention and b--.pcak, our aff-c-
ti"naie interest independent # her in
trin-Ic value. She l. generally smaller
than the common class Il CONS. The
head i small, the horns graceful aud
clean in color, the eye- tender, beautiful.
and intelligent. The whole bearing If
the animal j. gentle and winning The
soft, shy ewes have almost a human, an
appealing expression. that should pro-
t"ct her from rough handling or crnel
! treatment
But farmer must no; Iatier them
~sclvc>. having procured a herd If Alder
nry cattle. that they NAV now rest from
their labors. and hencefurth can furnish
satisfactory milk and butter, and hear
NJ longer any complaint, from their
customers. Something NOR" i, ncc.--
sarv. G0Dd milk and butter cGH be-
supplied from the common grtdr uf
COWS. on certain conditions, and when
the demand for the best ar mono be
comes too loud Ia b" longer sighted,
the buttcr-makcr> viii find that they
must comply with these conditions. or
their occupation will pass into more en-
terpri>ing hands.
Wake up the farmers with an appeal
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and soon "A motive higher than mcr.
,ciii-hncoS will bc aroused. They will
take true pleasure in making their work
a. nearly perfect a. skill and ingenuity
can achieve. II they find that the Jer-
>CN animals are the most profitable. and
in every way the most desirable. they
will take a laudable pride in bringing
them, hy increased care and attention.
into the most desirable condition for
supplying the highest quality OF milk
and butter.
But whatever grade Of cows furnishes
the supplies. however well they are
housed and feel. there l. something more
needed Ia secure satisfactory results
more scrupul"uS ncatnc>S in The mIlkcr-,
and the vessels into which the milk l.
put, more watchfulnc>> IN the milk
room. more personal superintendent"
from the master and mistress. and less
oversight and authority delegated Ia uu-
trained men and maidcns. This i alb
>~oluicly necessary Ia secure the best
quality of milk and butter, even from
the finest Aldcrncy COWS. The lack of
>crupulouS. fiStidiuuS ~ncaineSS and un-
Skillfulnc>S in the manufacture of the
article. will continue Ia ill our markets
with poor unhealthy trash, sold under
the name Of butter. unless the spirit IF
competition becomes - earnest ~ la
Stav the evil.
We have been repeatedly asked, What
i the secret about the celebrated Echo
Farm butter that has won IL it, high
reputation? We have never visited Echo
Farm. though greatly desiring 10 dn 50,
but have read and heard enough, added
tu our own experience in the care ut
milk and in butter-making. Ia believe
that the only secret l. this: the cows
themselves are the first consideration,
and are made a. comfortable and kept
A. c~lcanly IL possible; large. airy sta
hlcS, each stall separate. and made large
enough for the animal To- have plenty If
room Ia move about quietly. and high
enough to rive free circulation IF air; IL
bountiful supply of the purc>t spring
water. and a spacious, well ordered yard,
into which the COWS are turned each
dav. by sections. for IN hours regular
exercise. They are always treated kind
ly: no scolling or loud harsh word i
ever allowed: and therefore. having
never known abuse ~ fear, these ami
mails are gentle and kindly. and their
milk better for this amiahility.
We hear. and know hv the results.
that if must he 50. that nothing can eN-
c.cd the care and cleanliness of every
utensil that is needed about the milk. IL
well A. in making the butter. Every
convenience that has been invented and
found valuable i supplied. "Order
and clcanlineSS.a systematic and uniform
order of feeding the COWS and managing
them. are observed from II years end
To- the other. and this systematic work
inw Is seen everywhere. from the recep-
ton If the milk To- the final packing If
milk and butter for shipment. 80 that A.
sure as effect follows cause. both milk
and butter must be- pure and excellent"
Close by the stalls where the COWS are
MIXED a room is fitted up for the
especial Use of the mixers, containing
wa>h-basin>. soap, towels. looking
glasses. combs. and brushes, with closets
IL hang the garments they are expected
tn put on. 10 insure perfect cleanliness,
after their ablutions have been faithfully
attended To.
Now contrast this with the untidy
manner in which many farmers allow
their mixers To- milk the cows-hair I'M
brushed. full of husks and Straws. per-
haps. Just Il they come from loading
hay or thre>hing grain; clothes stained
and >oiled from blowing. planting. weed
Ing. retaining the smell of the yegeta-
bles they have been working over;
hands 81 grimed with necessary labor
that. unless thoroughly cleansed. il must
be impossible TO milk without imparting
some filth and bad odor TO the milk.
MANY kinds of work can not be easily
performed without the hands and clothes
receiving an unpleasant smell, and all
know. or should know. that nothing Is
81 easily tainted with such odoT> a. milk.
When we think of the condition of the
hands and clothes Of those who $50 tn
lllt uilAhNlN lAIpu Nh~Alii- vi
change of raiment. or brushing the hair.
We can no, wonder that poor milk and
butter are - common. ~ if there was
no other reason for it.
Again. at Echo Farm every precau-
ton i taken Ia prevent any impurity
getting into the milk. When brought
in from the stalls, the milk Is strained
through the usual s~trainer that i, OF
should be. on the milk pail. into anoth-
er pail having 4 brass strainer OF the in
sids of the spout. but or the outside Of
this spout two thiekneSses Of muslin are
confined by a tin hoop. and thus the
milk, when il reaches the pan. has by
two operations been strained four times.
and il would seem impossible for any
u%nclean thing unless dissolved to enter
the milk.
. Many object 10 straining cream, but
we have always held that il must be
done. to be sure that any mote or parti-
Gle of dust or dirt that may have care
leS>ly or accidentally fallen into the
cream pot be removed. And not only this,