The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-23
From Wednesdays Daily.

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Howard OF Human Milking Machine
company. and a Free Press reporter,
took an automobile trip To the pleas
ant farm home OF Mr. and Mrs. George
McCargar. two miles from Judson. late
yesterday afternoon, to study farm
conditions. and the work OF the Hin
man Milking machine, which has been
in use at the McCargar farm since q
year and a half ago last April. Ideal
weather and fairly good roads contrib
uted to the enjoyment OF the ride.
and the fields under cultivation along
the way were noted TO he looking well
and indicate fair crop OF grains. al
though the harvest will be somewhat
later than usual. In some places grain
was lodged quite badly. but on the
whole the small grain is looking well,
and when the ground is dried suffi-
GENTLY TO permit of harvesting an av-
erage good crop will be cut. After a
rapid ride through the country the
party arrived at the farm. where they
were Hospitality welcomed by Mr.. and
Mrs. McCarger and their family An
hour was spent looking over the farm
while waiting for milking time. and
about six o'clock campfire was built
and a picnic supper served by a com
mittee OF young ladies, an abundance
of delicious cake being furnished by
Mrs. McCargar. wieners and marsh
mallows were toasted by the Goals of
the camp fire. and after supper the en-
tire party proceeded to the big barn.
to watch the milking operations. The
McCargar farm comprises PA acres of
rich soil, and the entire farm work
has been done by Mr.. MaCargar. ably
assisted by his wife. since they have
lived there.
Il might be called "a machinery
man." stated Mr.. McCarger. laughing
ly i've always been watching for
new improved machinery to do the
work on the farm, and never have
hired help"
Prompt Adoption Of Machine.
This remark accounts for Mr.. Nc
Carger's prompt adoption OF the milk
ing machine upon his farm. He takes
care OF twenty-five head Of Holstein
and grade cattle. thirteen of which
are mich cows at the present time.
Counting calves and other cattle. a
herd OF about sixty are taken care
OF on this farm. Since the installa-
ton of the Human Milking Machine
the labor of milking has been re-
duced to the minimum, and saves con-
siderable time at each end OF the
day. Tn addition to the saving OF
time the work requires no supervision
on the part of Mr.. and Mrs. McCargar.
who. IL away on a trip to town or a
visit with friends in the afternoon.
need not worry about reaching home
in time for milking. as their young
sons capably operate the milking ma
chine, which Is very simple although
so thorough in construction.
Salesman Howard of the Human
Machine company explained the work.
Ing OF the machine to the young la
dies. while Mr.. McCargar and his sons
demonstrated the practical use of
this very modern invention. The
mixer owned by Mr. McCargar milks
three cows at one time, having what
Is known as three units" the appli-
ance which milks each COW being
known as q unit" and all being OPP
Grated by the power OF q gasoline en-
CINE. stationed in the separating room.
AS many units" can be added as de-
sired, and the work Is done qually
well on all cows. A vacuum Is form
ed in tube working back and forth
on a rod which extends the length of
the barn, and from the tube small
rubber pipes extend, ending in q small
cup shaped rubber into which the
milk is drawn by suction, In the same
manner that calf procures nourish-
ment from its mother, with the ex-
ception that instead of being fed to
the calf the milk is emptied in a most
hygenic manner into a large covered
milk pail. the milking being quickly
and thoroughly done. and the COW
being MIXED perfectly dry.
Cows Take Kindly to This New
Method.
The cows seem to take very kindly
to this new method, which substi-
tutes for the milking stool, pail and
brawny, and oftentimes rough hands,
and stand contentedly during the
milking. Nothing could be gentler
with the mich cows than this new
method, and Mr.. McCargar stated that
the cows now resented any efforts
which were made to milk them by
hand. The washing of the machines
after milking is over is a simple mat
ter, the rubber appliance being flush
cd out with fresh water, and left ia
q disinfectant until needed. Clear run
Aing water is furnished for all farm
purposes, running through pipes from
an artesian well which is 40 feet
deep. and the barn Is kept I'm clean
ly condition. Considering the labor
saved. and the good results obtained
MIR. McCargar considers the milking
machine very good investment. and
one that up-to-date farmers should
not be without.
A visit TO the fields of the farm
| showed some excellent crops. The
corn was the best to be found any
where in this section of Minnesota,
standing tall and healthy, thirteen
acres on the lower ground. and eight
acres on higher ground. Four acres
of alfalfa show fine growth for the
| third crop, the second crop having
just been put In the barn. Four good
crops of alfalfa are cut from this land
each year. and furnish a bountiful
supply OF the very best forage for
twenty-five head of cattle. When In
blossom the purple flowers of the al
falfa make a very pretty field. and
give promise of the great profit for
farmers In the crop. Mr.. McCargar
| axnIaiued m tho elaae many focto ol