Cream Separator - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

A local farmer, probably with the last name of Patton, has become a magnet for all of the old agricultural implements and tools that other farmers in the area want to clear off their land. So he has improvised this display for passing tourists to stop and view.

Farms that had dairy cows needed an efficient method of separating cream from the raw milk. Cream was needed primarily for making butter and just letting cream rise to the top and skimming it off was a slow, inefficient process. The centrifugal cream separator was invented to address this task. The raw milk went into the large reservoir at the top, you cranked the handle as fast as you could and the cream came out one spout and the 'skimmed milk' came out the other. You could control the density of the cream and the fat content of the milk by how fast you turned the crank.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Separating cream from milk Approximate age: 90 years Still in Use?: No Location: Patton's Corner, an improvised farmyard museum display Fee for Access: no Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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