Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Farmers. Bulletins on Dairying,

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farmers Bulletins on Dairying.
The department of agriculture a
Washington will send free to farmers
upon application the following bulle
tins:
Facts Milk.-Farmers' Bulle
tin No. AZ, 20 pages.-This bulletin Ii
intended especially for milk consum'
ers and those who purchase and nave
the care Of milk in small quantities. II
treats of the composition, changes ane
care of milk and cream; the difficulties
of obtaining pure milk; changes OF
milk by adulteration and preserva'
tlves; the detection of impure milk py
various methods; and the handling OF
milk Tor town and city supply. I'm.
provements in the present system o,
selling milk are suggested, and the
grading of milk according to it's rich
ness is recommended. Illustrations
show the appearance of different grades
or milk under the microscope, proper
lions Of the component parts, dairy
thermometer, creamometer, lactometer
pasteurizing apparatus, glassware fol
the Babcock fat test, and milk jar fol
retail trade.
The Dairy Herd; Its Formation and
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin No
30, "a pages.)-The dairymen's stock in
trade, that upon which his success de-
ponds, is considered in this bulletin.
Some of the most important things to
observe in the formation of a dairy
herd are given. The COW that is best
adapted to the dairy is described and
the differences between pure bred and
grade cattle are noted. Under the
management of the herd the following
subjects are discussed, viz: The bull
and his treatment, individuality and
culling the herd by its record, accom-
modations for the herd, health of the
herd, fall-fresh COWS most profitable,
drying off cows and calving time, abor-
ton and milk fever, care of calves and
young stock, attendance and milking,
the pasture season and soiling, the
stabling season, feeding the herd, and
general notes.
Butter-Making on the Farm.-(Farm-
ers' Bulletin No. 81, Is pages,)-Most
of the butter of this country is made
on farms, in comparatively small guam
titles. 1t is susceptible of great i'm
provement in quality; and by the prac-
tice of more economical methods of
making, much waste can be saved and
turned to profit. Farmers Bulletin No.
81 describes the most approved method
Of making butter in the farm dairy,
under the following heads: Dreaming
the milk, deep cold-setting, the farm
separator, ripening cream, the churn,
churning, white specls in butter, col
oring butter, sailing and working but
ter to suit the customer.
Care of Milk on the Farm.-Farmers'
Bulletin No. GO, 80 pages.)-This bull
letin has been prepared in answer to
many requests for publication on the
production of milk and it's care while
on the farm. A few pages are given to
the explanation of the causes of
changes in milk; these are followed by
references to the chief ways in which
milk is contaminated and description
of the methods by which such contain
ination may be avoided. The herd, the
employees, the stable and it's disinfec-
ton, the dairy house, utensils, and
water are discussed. Different steps in
dairy work-milking, straining, aerat-
ing, cooling, storing, hauling-are dis
cussed in turn. Fifty rules for the dairy
are given, arranged under the follow
ing heads: The owner and his helpers,
the stable, the COWS, milking, care of
milk, and the utensils. Illustrations
show the appearance Of bacteria in
milk, some Objectionable features and
some model features of dairy barns, and
improved strainers and coolers.
In a note to the editor the secretary
says: These bulletins present the SUBJ
iects in practical, popular way, and
will be easily understood by any inter-
ested reader. AS long as the supply
lasts they will be sent free to all adj
dresses forwarded for them. Managers
of creameries and cheese factories and
milk buyers desiring their patrons to
| receive the publications named should
forward a list of the patrons addresses
and state which bulletins they wish to
be sent to them.
Address Dairy Division. Bureau Of
Animal Industry, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. G.
Write plainly the name and address
of your creamery, cheese factory or
place of business, and the name of the
person in charge.
| Flavor Demanled.-It is my impress
sion that butter making is on the verge