. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. MANUFACTURE OF CASEIN. 13 that fall into the lower cylindrical drum in which a rapidly revolv- ing iron beater drives the curd through a medium-mesh screen. For the curd of not more than 20,000 pounds of buttermilk a curd mill having both features referred to and one which is suitable for satis- factory work can be purchased for about $50. If more material is to. Fig. 4.—An inexpensive but satisfactory type of curd mill, possessing both the shreilding and revolving beater features. be handled regularly it is advisable


. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. MANUFACTURE OF CASEIN. 13 that fall into the lower cylindrical drum in which a rapidly revolv- ing iron beater drives the curd through a medium-mesh screen. For the curd of not more than 20,000 pounds of buttermilk a curd mill having both features referred to and one which is suitable for satis- factory work can be purchased for about $50. If more material is to. Fig. 4.—An inexpensive but satisfactory type of curd mill, possessing both the shreilding and revolving beater features. be handled regularly it is advisable to purchase a larger, better con- structed, and more expensive mill. CUED PEESS. The curd press is subjected to a heavy strain and necessarily must be strongly constructed. A sufficient^ strong press rack can be made easily of 4 by 4 inch material held together with f-inch iron bolts. Two pieces of 4 by 4 inch surfaced material 5 feet long and 2 pieces 4 feet long are made into a rectangular form, the 5-foot pieces being fastened to the shorter ones by the use of a f-inch mortise in such manner as to leave a 30-inch space between the inner edges. 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.


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