Arizona republican., 1921-10-01
PAY VISIT TO TEMPE
 INSTITUTIONS
Pacific Creamery Plant And Normal School h. spected by Phoenix Club Both Stand for Ser vice"


 Service, the slogan of the Phoenix Rotary club, was exemplified yester- day in the visit of the Rotarians to two institutions, the Pacific Creamery company and the Tempe Normal School. each of which, in its own way, Is doing much for the Salt River val ley and Arizona. The trip, which took about three hours from the time the Rotarians left the. Y. NJ. c. A. until their return, included an inspection of both institutions and luncheon at the Tempe Normal dining hall, at which more than 175 Rotarians and others were seated.
 While the Pacific Creamery com pany has been operating in the valley for many years, yesterday was the | first time that large number of the Rotarians had ever visited the plant, | and their surprise at it's complete ness. its efficiency and what it means for the valley was evident They returned to Phoenix firm in the belief that the valley needs more in- stitutions of that character and that | they should receive all the support I possible.
 l The trip through the Pacific Creamery company plant was made under the guidance of Manager F. J l Paddock and Foreman C. F. Allen who explained to the visitors the pro- cess in detail, from the time the mill is received from the farmers until il is packed in boxes ready for ship ment. Throughout 1t all they noted the absolute cleanliness of the plan and of every operation. <
 The Milk Process
 When the milk is received 1t is in. spected and then weighed and sam pied for fat content, that being tn, basis on which the farmers are paid The milk then starts on its journey being heated to certain temperatur, in the forewarmer, previous to th' process of condemnation. Then 1t zoe. | into the vacuum pans, where 50 pc cent of the water is extracted; the, to the homogfnizer. where the ia globules are broken up. thus prevent ing any possible cream separation after the milk is canned.
 Il The milk is then ready to go int the cans. The machine which doe this Is one of the most interestin. in the factory and is almost human fl the way the cans are filled, one at time, soldered and hurried then int . the sterilizer. where they remain l minutes at a temperature whicl makes it absolutely impossible fo any bacteria to remain in the milk. 44 Ht ltntiAi6 ildtfllHt lt dIlOAit l almost human machine. placing tn l labels on the cans as they rol through in a constant stream. Tn manner in which the cans are place in boxes was another interestin thing for the visitors.
 Production 40,o0o Pounds
 Efficiency and cleanliness vie wit l each other thror ghout all the proces t of condensing the milk at the plan 1 of the Pacific Creamery compan, : It would seem impossible that ther
 could be any more modern machiner than that at this plant, and so it wa 5 declared yesterday by those wh : know From the time the milk start I on its way through the process (
 condensation until it is packed int
 boxes Is about one and one-ha !. hours.
 g While the capacity of the plant d 25o. 900 pounds O. milk daily. there
 about 10000 pounds being packe q in pound and six-ounce can q About 35 men are employed. I'll
 output is sold in Arizona, Texas Ca
 ifornia and New Mexico principall r. The Rotarians were impressed wit . their visit to the Pacific Creamer h company plant and with what it an r. others like 1t are doing for the valle $ Each visitor on departing was pr' ' scented with a can of milk.
 s, Waits Normal School
 The Phoenix Rotary club yesterds invaded the campus of the Teml y Normal school. visited several of u l. buildings and were entertained W luncheon at the dining hall. all con d bining to make a very pleasant al c. instructive affair. Dr. A. J. Matthew ,e president of the Tempe Normal. m
 the Rotarians as they arrived ar
 welcomed them to the school, whic n. he reminded them, is the oldest sta
 institution. being four years old