The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-05

lions Of the component parts. q dairy
Thermometer. creamometer, lactoIneter,
pasteurizing apparatus, glassware Tor
the Babcock fat test, and milk jar for
retail trade.
Inc Dairy Herd; It's Formation, and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bulletin No.
o. "A pages.)-The dairymen's stock IL
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 dinerenees between pure bred and
grade cattle are noted Under the
management of the herd the following
subjects are discussed, viz: The bull
ana his treatment, individuality and
culllng the herd by its record, accom-
modations for the herd, health of the
nero, fall-fresh cows most profitable,
crying on cows and calving time, abor-
ton and milk fever. care Of calves and
young stock, attendance and milking,
the pasture season and soiling, the
staDIing season, feeding the herd, and
general notes.
Butter-Making on the Farm.-Farm
ers' Bulletin No. 81, 10 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-
tlce 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 specks in butter, col
oring butter, sailing and working but
ter to suit the customer.
Care Of Milk on the Farm.-Farmers
Bulletin No. So, 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
nation 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 note to the editor the secretary
says: These bulletins present the sub
jects 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 ad-
dresses forwarded for them. Managers
OF creameries and cheese factories and
milk buyers desiring their patrons to
receive the publications named should
forward 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. c.
Write plainly the name and address
OF your creamery, cheese factory or
place of business, and the name of the