The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-10
K Separators and
Treatment of Cream. :
BY LAURA ROSE,
Demonstrates and Lecturer In Daiyins
at the Ontario Agricultural Co..
lege. Guelph. Canada.

n arator gave great inPetns 70
the butter industry and revolu-
tia1ized the handling of milk
and cream.
Many ask the question. (which is
the best make Of SEPARATOR" All the
standard makes have good points. and
the question sits down 10 matter OF
small details. which appeal differently
10 different people. In buying 4 sep
arator select good skinner, one that
turns easily. is well made of good
wearing material, not too complicated
IN construction. easy TO clean. col.
venient as to height Of cream and skim
mix spouts and sufficiently large for
the size Of the herd
i must be remembered there is 2
vast difference between machines Of
should satisfy himself that - MACHINE
is clean skinner and smooth. easy
runner before closing the bargain.
Tie machine should not be set up
in stable Occasionally one sees a
separator in 81 enlmy COW stall This
is bad. Il Is convenient 10 have a
small roou fitted IN for the machine
should be We'll ventilated and clean
and the floor tight.
Firm Founaa.icn Needed.
The foundation of the separator
should be firm Even q slight vibra-
ten Injuries such Il finely cen>tru ted
piece Of machinery. For the same
reason the machine should stand per-
fecfly Level. a small piece Of quarter
in=h rubber packing. placed under the
ie-S before fastening. improves the
running q any separator. Keep ali
parts clean. Every week or two rgiH
= little kerosene through the oil chas-
nelS 10 remove the black grease aud
accumulated dirt from the bearings.
lgt 10 uu; faii tc I'll the machine wen
a1ieHward C.ri oil i nol q Lubricant
simfty cies.H>er- Ike only the oil fur
a.>.3e.l Tor lie luacI.n. OF enc q equal
Is nue quality.
When starting the machine get mp
speed gradually pnl the same pres
sure On the handle during the entire
E-4EHt "a IL anu >tAsA4a+A cAfA SffS-CA
For close skimmine run tbs. machine
few turns above tho tabulated speed
rather than below. Slow SPEED is the
cause Of much poor skimrnin.
Before turning on the milk put
enough hot water through the machine
To wet and warm the bowl thoroughly
This insures cleaner skimminc and
H. Slzl- -
thu SHINING device. DO not allow
the milk II get toe lov in the receiving
can or the cream outlet may clog The
inflow OF milk into the bowl should
be steady and should be approximate
10 the capacity Of The machine II for
anv reason tie machine has 10 be left
before the run is finished shut OF the
flow of mix and if convenient flush
cut the bowl with q little warm water
To prevent the cream outlet from
clos-lnc At the end Of the run enough
warm water should be put through the
bo1s 10 force the cream out This
water must Re pure. for some 81 IL Of
necessity gets into the cream, but
allow only what j Necessary 10 flush
the cream from the bowl. Too hot Wa
Ter will scaId the mix On the bowl and
make il hard 70 clean Skimmilk may
BE- used for flushing cut the bowl but
warm water IS better
Always Strain Before Separating.
. MIX should always be strained be
fore separating The sooner the dirt
Is removed the Better Moreover. hairs.
small pieces Of straw. etc. gre apt 70
close the outlets Putting two thick
pesses o. cieeseclolh over the receiy-
ing can and holding them in place with
several clo;hespins Is convenient
method
Mix is AT its best for separating i'm
uaeiiately after be;ng draw from the
COWS Should II cool below - degrees
il is better 70 warm il. although some
machines DO good Swimming at lower
temperature. but there is always risk
of losing cream when the tempera ture
OF the milk + low
should the milk supply become so
susEl that i seems hardly worth while
starting Up the machine the nights
pHk may he held till the morning. but
TO preserre the quality IL should be
quickly cooled as soon as MIXED
TITS held over milk should have the
cream well stirred in sud be heated 10
100 degrees or over. for 10 harm. but
really good. results from barring the
mix bot RUa il through after the
mornings mix has been separated
Tits practice haS its disadvantages
There is ore point that must be EN-
phastzed The machine must be thor.