Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

done. IL can hardly be kept in fit condl-
ton by the use of water alone, writes
G. II. Everett In Wisconsin Agrlcul-
turist. 1t may seem to be sweet IN
the morning, as it starts for the rae
tory, but If it has far to go, and Is ex-
posed to the hot sun on the way, or II
the mornings milk is added TO the
milk of the night before, by the time
It reaches its destination 1t Is not good
milk, and it Is not to the interest OF
the patron, especially II it be CO.
operative factory. to have the milk III
any other than prime condition. 90
not know Of single farmer III my
neighborhood besides myself that uses
the aeratOrs; some of them set the cans
in the stock tank over night, but that
method is frequently Of no benent as
the water In the tank this hot weather
Is often nearly as warm as the milk,
and Is really detriment. AS the milk
is kept warm throughout the night,
and more than that the covers are re-
moved from the cans and the foul doors
of the barnyard find their way lnto
the milk. Others use small TANK
through which the water flows from
the pump to the stock tank. lhat
method is better, but necessitates ex-
ercise at the pump handle many
night when there is no wind TO turn
the wheel, and the farmer Is tired ana
anxious for his well-earned rost,so that
the milk is often neglected. Some men
strain the milk into the delivery cans
and allow 1t to set in the stable DUR
Ing the night II were boss at the rae
tory would send such milk back; it Is
not fit for butter nor cheese. 1t seems
strange to me that men will resort to
all methods but the one that Is the
cheapest, the easiest executed. the one
that will give the best results and re-
turn the greatest benefit. A milk
aerator does not cost much, say ~; IL
fits the top Of the delivery can. the
strainer Ats the top Of the aerator, or
can easily be made to. Set the can in
the pure air, pour the milk in at the
top, it runs through in fine small
streams, and every particle comes in
contact with pure air. When handed
In this way 1t requires but little water.
and much Of the time not any. Inc
milk Is always sweet and wholesome.
Run the mornings milk through in the
same way. This is very easy to accom-
plish. No extra work but to wash the
aerator, and no worry and bother
about the milk. The man who draws
the milk will not have word that the
butter-maker says your milk was sour
ind he wouldn't take it. Milk aerators
are made by all firms of dairy supply
goods. An aerator that will do fine
work may be made by fitting small
tin tube on to q common house bel
lows. such as is used to start a fire.
Have the timer make a tube two feet
long that will fit the nose of the bel
lows tightly. When the can is filed
with milk Insert the tube clear to the
bottom and work the bellows vigorous
" for q few moments. This will drive
pure air all through the milk. Re
peat the operation in twenty to thirty
the tube: fll 1t with boiling water and
shake well to wash it. These simple
things put into practice often make
men successful. Another reason milk
10 often in bad condition comes from
filthy cans. improperly made and
Cans should be emptied Just
- soon as they arrive from the fac
tory. and not allowed to stand in the
hot sun full of sour milk until night.
They should be thoroughly washed
with cold water and then scalded with
boiling water. after which they are
ready to be placed In the sun. When
buying cans it is we'll to examine them
Inside. and II there are open seams
take them to the timer and have the
seams filed with solder.