The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-26
farm aud 6arden.
For the Central Presbyterian.
Some Dairy Notes.

After thorough trial of two compar-
atively new dairy appliances, 1 feel so
we'll satisfied with them both that |
would like to have them generally known
and used through our State. refer to
The Cooley Dreamer" and the Davis
Swing Churn. There are various Cream
ers made, under different patents, all OF
which are good but l have used the
Cooley" and know all about it, This
Dreamer consists of tank, like an ordi-
nary chest refrigerator, lined with zinc
or galvanized iron. These tanks are
made of different sizes-from one intend
ed for l milk can, up to the largest,
which will hold Is cans. The cans are
made of heavy tin, are 90 inches deep,
and will each hold gallons. A strip
about one-half an inch wide and 6 inches
long is cut from the side of each can, and
a piece of glass put in its place; this is
bedded in some sort of cement, so as to
be water tight, and forms vertical win
dow at the bottom of each can. Along
side of this window is faucet for draw
s ing off the milk. Each can has top,
which is simply a pan about 2 inches
{ larger in diameter than the can, and
which is inverted over the mouth of the
can, and secured in simple way TO the
handles, which are attached to- the can
about 2 inches from the top.
Now as to the n1oduS operdndG. As
soon as the milk is drawn from the COWS,
say in the morning, it is taken to the
dairy, and at once strained into the cans
the tops are then put on and secured,
and the cans are set in the tank, which
is full of water The water rises over
the cans as they are put in, completely
submerging them. A short stick is put
across the top of each can, having its
ends caught under little cleats on the
sides of the tank. The air under the in
verified tops keeps the water out, and the
water in its turn keeps the external air
from coming in contact with the milk;
In other words the cans are practically
sealed up tightly. Ice is now put into
the tank-suficient to reduce the tenn
perature of the whole bulk to 400 or 450
Far. A thermometer on the front of the
tank, viewed through a glass window,
at a glance. This temperature should
be maintained for at least or hours,
or better still, IL hours. In the evening
before the fresh milk comes, the cans are
lifted from the tank to low stand, and
by opening the faucets the milk can be
rapidly drawn off into any convenient
vessels. The glass window in the can
enables the cream line to be distinctly
seen, and as soon as the milk is out, the
faucets are closed, and the cream can be
poured out.
find by experience that the results
are about these lst. Great saving in the
labor of the dairy. End One gallon of
cream from 4 gallons of milk, in II hours.
3rd. Perfect butter all the year-sum-
mer and winter. 4th The skinned milk
is always sweet, and never disagrees with
the calves.
The reason why the butter from this
cream is always good is this: The air
being entirely excluded from the cans
no chemical change has taken place in
3 the cream before it is SKINNED and it
never gets bad flavor.
Inc Davis Churn is as good in its way
as the Dreamer. 1t is suspended in
frame and swings back and forth, the
cream inside turning somersault at each
end 1t works very easily-brings the
butter IN beautiful granular form-and is
very easily cleaned
can unhesitatingly commend both
the Dreamer and the Churn to any one
VINO wishes the best results from the least
labor.
BY the way L want to say Just here,
that l am in no way interested in the
sale OF either of the above articles, but |
am interested in having our old State
make more of her resources, and we ought
to be ashamed to let New York butter be
sold IN Richmond every winter. 1 will
ccheerfully give any further information
IN my power to any of your readers who
writes to me, enclosing stamp.
Address 8 O. TT