. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. Fig. 196. Old-fashioned dasher chum, still in use. will be necessary. If the ordinary barrel or box churn is used, the salt may be added in the churn. By giving the churn a few revo- lutions the salt will be thoroughly incorpor- ated with the at once. After the butter has been pressed out with the roller it should be divided in the center, one part being laid over on the other and the rollers passed over again. The process should be repeated until the butter assumes what is termed a waxy condition. If the working is cont
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. Fig. 196. Old-fashioned dasher chum, still in use. will be necessary. If the ordinary barrel or box churn is used, the salt may be added in the churn. By giving the churn a few revo- lutions the salt will be thoroughly incorpor- ated with the at once. After the butter has been pressed out with the roller it should be divided in the center, one part being laid over on the other and the rollers passed over again. The process should be repeated until the butter assumes what is termed a waxy condition. If the working is continued for too long a time the butter will become salvy, having the appearance of lard, and will lose its granular structure, becoming weak- bodied. The firm- ness of the butter must be taken into account in deter- mining how long it should be worked. Usually the firmer the butter the more working it will , Stand and the more **• 199" Cylmdncal factory churn, time it will need thoroughly to incorporate the salt and bring out the waxy condition. Packing butter. Value of appearance.— The size and style of package to be used in packing butter will depend entirely on the market conditions where the butter is sold. While great stress has been laid on the quality of butter made, it must also be borne in mind that the method by which it is packed and the neatness with which it appears on the market have practically as much to do with its sale as has its quality. In fact, many buyers will select a. 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954, ed. New York, Macmillan
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