.FARMER'S COLUMN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 12, 4 October 1878, Page 3

FARMER'S COLUMN.

SCALDIXO MILK FOB BUTTER.

I wish to call attention to one item in regard to butter making in the winter season, that of scalding the milk before setting it for the cream to rise. This may be very easily done by straining the milk into cans and

placing them into boilers of hot water prevent the milk from scorching), QPlid let them remain over the fire until it reaches the boiling point, then remove into shallow pans for the cream to rise. Few persons are aware of the advantages to bo derived from this modo of treatment, and

though it is spoken oi more

particularly as applkable to those j who fllfvo TolcTilouses in the wirfiiiei"-,'! where the milk is liable to freeze' before the cream rises, yet those who, appreciate the luxury of a superior! art iclo of butter will find themselves richly repaid for the trifling amount of trouble by the difference in quality, also in the time saved in churning. The cream, however, is not so convenient for cuffee or other purposes, from its riaiug in a rough condition. — aetr dissolving rradiJy, but which renders very speedy the process oi churning. Thero is a peculiar aronuiti*.; flavour and sweet taste in butter made in this way found in no other, while there is nothing detracted from the quantity or colour, but on the contrary increased, and if made according to directions will keep sweet better. Indeed, the reasons for adopting this course are many, particularly for the winter season. Many cows are more difficult than others to churn from, particularly ?f they have been long giving milk, and for that reason require different treatment. The plan of scalding the new milk is especially adapted to this class of cows, having a different effect entirely from scalding the cream after it is skimmed. — E. 0. Bradley, in Nebraska Farmer. THE AROMA OF BUTIER.

A better plan for improving the aroma of butter, in use in many parts of Switzerland, noted for good milk and fine butter, is as follows :— The milk, as soon as it is drawn, and while yet warm, is filtered through a sprig of washed fir tips, the stem of which is inserted loosely and upright in tho hole of tho funnel, The milk

doposits hair, skin», clots, or gelatijiou.B sliniMiess on tho leaves. It ~" has iinpafued to it a most agreeable odonr, and does nor. readily iuru sour. . A fresh uprig should be used each timo.-- Scientific American.