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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
The article argues heating milk for separation at creameries is costly and hauling milk is expensive under the current whole milk system. It claims charging patrons part of hauling costs is unfair and hand separator creameries profit more. It advocates expanding hand separator use as the solution for dairymen, creameries, and farmers.
A Utah Experiment Station bulletin reports two pig groups fed skim milk alone and skim milk with grain. The mixed diet netted 63 percent more meat value than skim milk alone, with skim milk priced around 23 cents per cwt and grain costs accounted for.
NEC study shows hogs of different ages require varying feed to maintain weight. A 100 pound pig stayed constant on 2.2 parts corn meal, 2.5 parts middlings, and 1 pound of salt. a 150 pound pig remained steady on 6.5 oz corn meal, 2.5 parts middlings, and 1 pound of molasses. a 200 pound pig stayed constant on 10.3 oz corn meal, 1 pound 5 oz middlings.
Prof. W. A. Hetry reports on extensive skim milk feeding experiments from the University Creamery to determine value for hog growth and to reduce scour. He stresses uniform quality and clean vessels. A Blackhawk county farmer notes skim milk can cause trouble when quality is poor, illustrating difficulties in preventing scour as pigs waste feed and digestive organs suffer lasting damage.
B P Norton warns that gravity skimmed milk 36 hours old becomes sour and can upset calf digestion causing scours. H M B Wright counters that sweet skim milk with a band separator, fed cleanly with corn, can raise calves that rival those fed on richer milk.
A Minnesota Experiment Station study shows skim milk feeding saves $7.29 per hundred pounds for calves fed from 12 to 24 weeks. Nine calves were observed. whole milk calves gained 11.20 pounds daily, costing $9.60 per hundred pounds versus $2.40 for skim milk. Butter value and separator use are noted, with dairy profitability urged.
The record shows large gains by calves fed warm fresh skim milk from a Hand Separator with ground corn and oats. Each calf fed separately from a clean pail, about one gallon of milk per calf daily, with free access to grain. Results praised as plain practical feeding for farmers.
New York Experiment Station figures compare butter yield from set milk and separator. Set milk requires 32 pounds to produce one pound of butter, while the separator needs 22 pounds. Churn yields 70 pounds fat per 100 pounds cream. separator yields 98 pounds fat Butter output per year gains depend on total milk.
A report comparing yearly averages and fat percentages in skim milk across methods finds farm gravity methods yield higher losses than station methods. Tests show farm water cooling is poorly controlled, increasing milk souring risk. Data for two cows producing 6,000 lbs, with shallow pans and various can and pall setups, indicate significant annual losses.
Report from Vermont State Bulletin 898 describes 120 trials using Wheeler Gravity Cream Separator with Jersey and Ayrshire milk. It notes the gravity method leaves 40 percent of fat in skim from Ayrshire milk and 17 percent from stripper milk, with comparisons to Jersey milk fat behavior and implications for butter yield in different cow herds.
An 64 tests from Swedish creameries show skim milk fat loss and acidity differences. Farmers skim directly from the cow, avoiding globule aggregation and fat loss seen in creameries, yielding cleaner skim milk with less apparent acidity.
Minnesota journalist Bapt C C Greeg argues Holland and Denmark farmers cannot pay rents at 300 to 400 dollars per acre for land valued at 300 per acre. He asserts American farmers can profit by feeding corn where it is grown, on land valued at 100 dollars per acre, yielding greater profits.
Beattered through this paper will be found the results of experiments at agricultural colleges and stations on skimmed milk handling and the value of a hard cream separator. All reports show a hand separator greatly benefits farmers with one or two cows, increasing earnings enough to cover wear, tare and interest. The Town Dairy Separator advertises that the unit can be bought on credit and will pay for itself before due, urging every cow owner to adopt the method endorsed by the nation’s colleges.
A speaker argues that Industrial America now dominates public attention and youth ambitions. He notes fewer household names in law or clergy, while figures like Carnegie Edison and Rockefeller shape young minds. He urges Iowa and Mississippi Valley farmers to expand local factories and provide nearby training for aspiring tradesmen.
A periodical report discusses how sour and acidic milk affects butter fat recovery in creameries. It explains that skim milk from creamery separators loses fat when curd and acidity trap fat droplets, reducing skimmed butterfat and prompting farmers to skim with hand separators for cleaner milk before delivery.
An Ontario Agricultural College study compares set milk and hand separator butter. Hand separator butter scored 92 points, deep pan 87, and shallow pan 73, showing hand separator yields better keeping quality and reduces lactic acid and spoilage.
Dr O Mueller reports at an international congress that tuberculous infection can be transmitted to pigs and calves through skim milk butter milk whey and centrifuge slime from creamery byproducts. Government inspector notes tuberculous hog batches often come from farms using or sharing creamery byproducts with dairy cattle.
Profitable cows owned by Mr N B Beard of Kasyon Dodge Co Ming produced 3481.92 in milk value in one year, excluding calves and family use. The seven cows averaged 322 pounds of milk per cow. at 25 cents per pound they would yield 364.26 or 80.60 per cow. The text touts cows as a superior investment at 75 to 100 dollars each, better than bank stocks or industrial ventures.
A New York Sta report notes a dairy trial where one animal’s milk resisted creaming by gravity but produced more butter after using a separator, with yields rising from 18.9 to 24.1 pounds. The overall average gain was just under one pound per animal.
W. W. Pressey argues the cream separator is a lasting success and key money maker for dairies. He urges stricter cleaning after each skim to ensure high grade butter and warns against overreliance on hand methods, urging progress toward better conditions and sanitation in dairy work.
A May scene shows a man considering buying a “bran NEW Iowa” as his wife persuades him to purchase. She argues the separator will pay, citing local products and benefits, and urges him to use saved funds as part payment, while promising to bring home an Iowa if he buys. The tale emphasizes thrift and decision driven by a persuasive spouse.
A fragmented instruction sheet advises farmers to test each cow’s milk by feeding small doses and sampling daily over about ten days, using jars and a tablet to preserve each sample. It warns against poisoning and notes salting cows increases milk flow, citing Ontario Agricultural College and Canadian experiments as sources. The text mentions a toxin risk from corrosive sublimate and links clean water to eliminating a milk spoilage issue observed in a study of 39 cows.
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