. Dairy farming. Dairying. CHAPTER XXXIX. MACHINE MILKING. Recent results secured by experiment stations and nu- merous large dairymen indicate that the milking machine may become an important factor in future dairying. The testimonials from these sources show that machines milk quite as satisfactorily as average hand milkers; and since one attendant can milk four to six cows at the same time, there is a material saving in labor, besides making labor more agreeable. Many, however, have pronounced ma- chine milking unsatisfactory. Principle of Operation. Milking by machine is ac- complished by
. Dairy farming. Dairying. CHAPTER XXXIX. MACHINE MILKING. Recent results secured by experiment stations and nu- merous large dairymen indicate that the milking machine may become an important factor in future dairying. The testimonials from these sources show that machines milk quite as satisfactorily as average hand milkers; and since one attendant can milk four to six cows at the same time, there is a material saving in labor, besides making labor more agreeable. Many, however, have pronounced ma- chine milking unsatisfactory. Principle of Operation. Milking by machine is ac- complished by suction similar to that produced by a suck- ing calf. The suction is intermittent and is created by producing a partial vacuum in a system of pipes to which the milking- machines are attached during milking. Apparatus. The necessary apparatus for machine milking consists of a milker, which includes a tin pail, teat cups, etc.; a vacuum pump; some form of power; a vacuum reservoir; two vacuum gauges; a safety 282. Fig. 87. —Milking Machine in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Michels, John, 1875-. Milwaukee, Wis. , The author
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