HOW TO KEEP MILK SWEET.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 52, 1 March 1879, Page 4

HOW TO KEEP MILK SWEET.

Milk soura much sooner in warm than in cold weather. To keep milk sweet, therefore, in warm weather it should he ccoled as soon as possible after it is taken from the cow. This is important to those who are making butler, for the reason that when milk begins to sour or thicken the cream ceases to rise. To get the' most cream it should be kept sweet at least thirtysix hours. But heat is not the only cause for milk souring. There is a sort of ethereal essence or animal ether in milk that should be taken &w ay as soon as possible after it is milked. The best way to get rid of this ingredient ia to shake the milk well in open vessels while cooling. This is very important to those who are engaged in furnishing milk to city customers. The carrying in waggons s just the thing to drive off this animal ether, but the close cans in use prevent its escape, and consequently render the shaking up of no avail. Milk cans for the conveyance of sweet milk to city or town customers, or the cheese factory or creamery, Bhould be made with special reference to this peculiarity in milk. The cover of the cans, instead of being tight should have a projecting tube to let out this ether or essence as it is separted from the milk by motion, and at the base or connection of this tube with the cover there should be a piece of fine wire cloth to prevent dirt or dust from falling through the tube into the milk. If city dairymen would take the trouble to have all their cans provided with this escapevalve they would experience" less complaints from customers about their miik being sour. — Sacramento Recoi'd Union.

Not long ago, an elderly couple were out ■walking, a lady on the opposite side of the street tripped aud fell down. The old gentleman rushed across the street, raised hia hat, and oifered to assist ber in any possible way. His wife followed him across the street at a slow pace, aud witnessing his devotion to the stranger, she got mad, and shook her fist at him. "It's all right— it's all right," he whispered. " Yes, I know it is," she hot!y exclaimed; " here an unknown woman stubs her toe, and you plough across the street to eat her up with kindness. The other day when I fell down stairs you stood and laughed and chuckled, and tickled your ribs, and wanted to know if I was practising for a circus." Many a man who prays not to be led into temptation, would be awfully disappointed if his prayer were granted.— Keohuk Constitution.