A NEW MILKING MACHINE.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18653, 3 June 1932, Page 2

A NEW MILKING MACHINE.

THE VACUUM BREAK PLANT. Dairy farmers visiting the Waikato Winter Show should make a point of inspecting the stand in the Roots Section on which Gordon Vacuum Break Milkers Ltd., of 38 Albert Street, Auckland, have installed a new milking machine. This machine, which is known as the Gordon Vacuum Break milking machine promises to revolutionise the dairying industry. It is the invention of Mr G. S. Gordon, of Auckland, and is unique in the dairying world. In the first place, the actual milking is accomplished by a retentive vacuum on the cow’s teals, which is absolute guarantee of no hurt or irritation to the animal and no hard or sore teats. The machine will milk the toughest cow and leave a minimum of stripping, at the same time eliminating any undesirable frothing or agitation of the milk in its passage from the udder through the rcleaser to the containers. The •outstanding improvement in Mr Gordon’s machine over all others is that a definite break is made right at the point of the cow’s leafs. The pulisntor chamber is controlled in three porls. One is connected with tlxe vacuum chamber, one with the atmospheric pressure, and one with the milk already drawn off. A sliding valve with three ports, operated by an overhead eccentric, brings the three ports into play alternately as it slides up and down. By the spacing of these ports there comes a momentary period in each stroke at which the vacuum is completely released and at the same time a reflex movement, of milk forms a natural film between the pulsalor and the teat. Tests which have been carried out have substantiated the claim that sore teals and mammitis are non-existent In herds upon which the Gordon Vacuum Break Milking Machines arc used. The testimony of an expert who inspected the machine under norma! working conditions states: “The machine lias a beautiful action. In fact I should say that it is the closest to nature that is mechanically possible. It Is certainly the fastest and host that I have seen.” From the all-important aspect of cleanliness the machine Is the very last word. Each complete unit can be sterilised in a lew minutes, while the fact that a daily check can be kept on the quantity and quality of each cow’s milk adds to its value from the point of view of the dairyman who tests. It allows, by means of Its risins and falling vacuum (15 degrees to zero) of the admission of sufllcient air and milk to the cow’s teats between pulsations, to keep them iri perfect condition. Pulsation can be altered to suit the needs of individual cows. The machine has a dual pulsation, the interior and exterior coinciding. The milk is drawn out level with the udder, no mattor whether the bucket or tho overhead system is used. With all cocks open the vacuum will not. fall below 10, thus facilitating steady and economic operation. Twelve cows can he milked with one pulsation rcleaser unit. Eacli unit has a pulsator operated by an eccentric to give a predetermined stroke, thus ensuring a maximum of mechanical efficiency. The many farmers who are using the Gordon Vacuum Break Milking Murliinc have been greatly pleased with the novel and efficient advantages it enjoys over all other systems. Jor>