The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
new MILKING
PROCESS.
PLEASE WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate DEMONSTRATION ON
HERR FARM.

The Herr Dairy Farm, near this
city, was the scene on Thursday OF
last week, OF a very interesting and
enjoyable gathering, the occasion
being trip OF observation and in
spection made at the invitation of Mr.
Harry M. KINNEY, proprietor, by the
graduating class OF the Westminster
High School, under the guidance OF
the Domestic Science Teacher, Miss
Troy. About o'clock In the after
noon the party was conveyed TO the
farm in automobiles by Mr. KINNEY
and number of his friends. On their
arrival, they were pleasantly greeted
by "a receiving party consisting or
Mrs. KINNEY, Mrs. 8. *. Herr and
Miss Mary Billingslea. After a pic
ture Of the group had been taken by
Mr.. James D. Mitchell, our enterpris-
ing photographer, the party proceed
ed To the barn, where the milking
had already begun. The herd or
twenty-four fine COWS, all in a stable
In every way we'll appointed and
scrupulously clean, called forth many
expressions Of enthusiasm and ad-
miration. The milking process, which
was done partly by hand and partly
by the use OF modern milking
machines, also aroused much interest
on the part of the visitors. At this
point a considerable amount of mer-
| riment was excited by the offer on
the part or the Principal Oh the High
School and the County Superintend-
ent Of Schools, who were in the party
and both of whom spent consider
able part of their boyhood days on
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stration or their ability to milk a
COW. "a particularly amiable looking
"bossy' was selected as the object or
the experiment, and in spite of some
degree Of awkwardness, due no doubt
to lack Of practice, both gentlemen
proved their right to certificate of
proficiency in this branch or farm
activity. After the milking was
over, the party proceeded to the cool
ing room, where the cooling and bot
tling Of the milk was duly observed
From there they went to the cleaning
room, where all the utensils used in
handling the milk, such as bottles
pals and milking machines, are
thoroughly cleaned and sterilized by
a scientific steam process. rhif
completed the tour of inspection, and
now the visitors were invited again
to the cooling room where ALI were
bountifully served with cake and Ice
cream, by the host and his assistants
The school officials in the party
warmly congratulated Mr.. KINNEY
on his enterprise and courtesy i'm ar
ranging the trip, and expressed their
belief that 1t would prove very valu.
able to the class In Domestic Science
as an object lesson in the production
of the most important article of food
supply absolutely pure milk.
The very polite and patient atten-
ton Of the farm manager, Mr.. VIM
Wolfe, his wife and his daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, especially in the way OF
explaining the use of the various
utensils and machinery, was much
appreciated by the visitors and added
much to their enjoyment OF the trip.
Messrs. John III. Cunningham, G.
G. Gorsuch, o. ID. Gilbert, John Fl
Bowers and Frank 2. Miller.
In addition to those mentioned above
the party included the following per
sons: Grace Devflbiss, Mildred Roger
Ella Lee, Mary SchaefYer, Nena Roser
Elizabeth Reaver, Louise Miller
Emily Zepp, Margaret Gehr, Gertrude
Gehr, Mary Snader, Sarah Brown
Derma Yeiser, Charles Zahn and Ear
Young Of the graduating class; MIR
and Mrs. Herman Dinst, Dr. John J
Rose. Noah II. Shaeffer, Arthur Eng
lar and Master Henry M. KINNEY.