Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-15
whereby a dairyman's fat is paid for
according to its quality.

according to its quality.
That is to say, dairyman who uses
the ordinary methods of milking, separ-
ating and handling Of his milk receives
the ordinary price for his fat. He who
uses more sanitary methods and there
by produces fat of superior quality is
rewarded for his work by one, two
or three cent premium over the first
named party. the premium being gov
erned by the amount Of bacteria in the
fat.
Thus if Jones does not take any spe-
cial care with his milk he will not re-
ceive as much for each pound of fat
as Smith, his neighbor, who has taken
precautions to see that his fat has
been handled in a perfectly clean and
sanitary manner.
AS we all know most creamery men
in other localities have to pay the
Jones as much as they do the Smiths.
so other than their pride. there is no
incentive for the Smiths to take the
extra time and work for the better
product.
This condition is therefore Meth ar
fair for the better dairy man nor the
creamery either, for no butter maker
can make first-clasS butter from a poor
quality of cream.
To find out how much extra work
was required by the dairyman in order
to receive The premiums before men
toned we visited the ranch owned by
the Tweed Ranch and Land Company.
Wr. Tweed having been born and
raised in Denmark, was able to quickly
take up all of the better methods of
dairying in this country as such things
as grading cream. cow testing associa-
tions, etc. had long been in use there.
As soon as the William creamery
started TO grade its cream. Mr. Tweed
went in for better prices. the result
being he gels three cents above the
ordinary quotation.
In order to explain how the extra
price is obtained one should start with
the barn. the main features of which
are good ventilation. cement floors and
drains and a plentiful supply Of water
for thorough flushing and cleaning out.
When the cows are MIXED bucket
shaped somewhat like atcoal SHUTTLE is
used. having two open spaces over
which piece Of cheese cloth is
stretched. In this way do dirt from
the cows udder gets into the bucket.
When the mixer empies this bucket
the milk Is poured into an ordinary
milk can. the top Of which contains 4
metal holder with two wire screen,
and then a cheese cloth strainer These
screens are held in place by metal
bands which slip down over the bot
tom Of metal holder and screens.
With This contriyance the milk i fur
Their cleansed and when a can is full
the whole Strainer can be taken out
and put on top of the next can so it IS
no extra trouble other than the wash
ing of the screen along with the cans.
etc. once a day. When the cans are
full they are taken on two-wheelad
truck to the separator house. which j.
located some distance from the barn.
This house is made Of studding.
covered outside with rustic and lined
inside with tongue and grooved lum-
ber painted white
The building is divided into two
rooms by a partition. one being sma!-
Ter than the other, which is used for
cooling room. These ventilators are
used to give ventilation in this room
one in the ceiling, about two feet lon-
and eight inches wide in the bottom
which is cut through into the Outside
! Of the building, and another one Tx
same size near the bottom which goes
into the main separator room. Thest
openings are all screened to keep on
fires. the door being moved similar to
| refrigerator door and leading into tho
separator room.
Az the partition is made with douhl.
| walls this with the ventilating system
| makes a good cool room. The floor.
are made Of concrete and drained ST
| that by hosng off they are kept per
fectly clean, screen doors being use
to the outside. A small steam boiler
| IS used for supplying hot water fol
| washing and two stationary tubs arr
used for washing the buckets. cans anc
separator parts.
An ordinary separator is used, power
being furnished Dy a small electric mo-
tor which sets right on the separator
As the cream comes from the separator
| it is run over a water cooler where il
is thoroughly cooled. AS soon as the