Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19


would make as good cheese as made
anywhere in the world.
A. G. Eyth says he has as good cur
ing rooms as found anywhere.
: Mr.. Burnham thought it not profit
able for creamerymen to make cheese.
"MOTTLEs IN BUTTER"
was next opened by +. 5. Hurd with
paper. This is one Of the most SER
ious questions in the manufacture Of
perfect butter. Unequal distribution
of salt was one Of the prime causes.
Salt should be thoroughly dissolved
before the working is finished. Freez-
ing butter does not produce notifies.
Mr.. Eisenhour thought the tempera-
ture Of the water used in washing the
butter was one ofthe principal causes.
Dr. Eyth stated that two workings
would do away with notifies.
Mr. Erb said he had been troubled
with notifies and could not find the
cause. general discussion brought
out the fact that lack OF working
caused the notifies by not thoroughly
dissolving the salt.
"Have we derived any benefit from
the use Of butter cultures" was open
ed by E. c. Lewellen. The only cul-,
ture have experimental with was B
Al and We were supposed to make
butter from it which would sell on
the market for at least 2 cents
pound more. 1t did not do it. Would
like to have general discussion Of
the subject. DR.. Eyth said he pre-
ferred to use starters or cultures
made by himself. Mr.. Hoffman said
he did not believe they had received
any benefit from the advertised but
ter cultures. A general discussion
showed good deal Of difference Of
opinion. Some were heartily in favor
of cultures, Others preferred starters
made by themselves. Mr.. Monrad
said benefits had been received from
commercial cultures. Commercial
starters are more uniform and II we
ever expect to get a good export
trade we will have to use pure cul-
lures, very difficult matter with
home made cultures. Eighty-tive
per cent Of Danish creameries use
commercial cultures. j. L. Hoffman |
stated that American butter was bet
ter than Danish butter and received
his information from an Englishman
who is importing butter. Prof.
Hacker said 1t was necessary for the
western states to establish some edu-
cational elements in order to bring
us to the high standard we are en-
titled to.
DOES MILK PAYp
Comparative profits Of milk pro-
luction with the agricultural pro-
ducts" was the subject opened with a
paper by Mr.. Adee. 1t depends con-
siderable on location. In some places
where grain crops are abundant it
may show different proportion.
Butlon an improved Kansas farm
here was no question that the milk
product is the best paying. One in
stance: from April LIST, 1896, to Oct.
lst, 1896, IA cows furnished 42,6S7
pounds of milk. Time will not in
,rease the production Of wheat per
lcre, but the outlook for the better
ng Of creamery COW is first class.
Corn in the corn crib,
Chickens in the yard,
Meat In the smoke house.
A tub full Of lard;
milk In the dairy,
Butter by the load,
Coffee In the box
And sugar in the gourd;
Cream In the cream pitcher,
Molasses in the mug,
Honey on the buckwheats-
And cider in the Jug
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS MUSIC.
The concert complimentary to the
State Dairy association delegates was
given in the opera house Wednesday
evening. The program was;
a) who Knows What the Bells Sayf" Parker
b) Sat Beneath the Abeles Old" .... .Pinsuti
Chorus.
Accordion solo Observation-Disclosures.
Emil Suffer.
Ladies' quartette- Legends" .... ..Aohrfno
Mesdames Hewett, Mead, Misses At
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