THE "MELOTTE" SEPARATOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 104, 22 June 1900, Page 2

THE "MELOTTE" SEPARATOR.

AIJ INTERVIEW WITH MR. LANG. Evert improvement in the apparatus connected with the staple industry of the district is always interesting, and ofttimes profitable to those engaged in the business. Perhaps in no part of the process of treating milk is greater concern felt than in the separator. It was therefore with much pleasure that our representative took an opportunity of interviewing Mr. J. T. Lang with reference to the latest separator, "The Melotte," which Messrs. Joseph Nathan ik Co., of Wellington and London, are now placing on the market. Of course it is well known that Mr. Lang is a dairy expert, but as some of these gentlemen are more acquainted with the theoretical than the practical side of the details, the fust question which naturally suggested itself was, what special qualifications Mr. Lang possessed for speaking with authority on the merits of the " Melotte " ? For the last fifteen years, replied Mr. Lang, I have been engaged in dairy work—first as a fictery assistant, then as manager. For seven years I have been connected with the Department of Agriculture as a dairy instructor and grader, so that I can claim Bome right to express an opinion on most matters connected with the industry. That being so, what have you to say ibout the separator—what special paints has it over those now in use ? The first and foremost advantage is the great swing in power, Taking the Alpha-Lava), for instance, 33 per cont. more power is required to work that separator than the Melotte, while the difference in respect of ether machines is at least 50 per cent, in favour of the Melotte. Is this difference merely that of a theoretical calculation or the result of proper tests ? There is only one true method, says Mr."Lang, of arriving at such comparisons, and that is by actual tests. Tho Melotte has beateu the AlphaLaval eight times in important com petitions, and I need hardly add that dl other machines it has been tested against have met the same fate. To what do you attribute the superiority ? The chief improvement in the machine is the suspension of the bowl to a spindle which runs on ball bearings. Che effect of this is to secure extreme lightness of' running. A separator that is hard to turn is often not kept up to speed, with the result that proper separation is not effected. You may judge somewhat of tho efficiency of the machine by the fact that it has separated fifteen gallons of milk iu 1U minutes, and that not by using extraordinary power, but quite the reverse, the requisite power being wonderfully small. Then it may be assumed that its chief recommendation is that of b.ing a labour-saving machine ? That is a strong point about the Melotte, but only one of many. For instance, there is an ingenious device for regulating tlie cream by means of a screw ; then, again, tho discs are not only on a new principle, but are made of aluminium, whereby perfect cleanliness from corrosion and durability are ensured. In addition to this the bowl and outlets are cased with enamel, and there is a larger receiving tin than in other separators. The whole machine is arranged so that it can be easily and thoroughly cleaned. No oil can possibly get into the. m:lk, as the separating chamber is entirely removed from the rest of the machine. There are also several minor improvements which contribute to the general regularity and smoothness cf running, but if you can spire a few minutes I sh ill be happy t-> show you the machiue itself, and that will give you a better idea than a mere description. •

( Taking Mr. Lang at his word, the intsrviewer accepts the ofiV, and as piece by piece of tho separator is exposed to view, the improvements claimed are there to testify for themselves. A more efficient machine it is hard to conceive. Strong in every part, but workipg with an ease that is simply marvellous. 6ne turn of the handle and the machinery goes on and on as if for ever. No doubt it has stopped ere this interview is recorded, but it was still gojng fast and furious when our representative bid adieij tg Mr. LaDg, whose courtesy and frankness we have much pleasure in acknowledging.