ABC Butter Making: A Hand-Book for the Beginner

"ABC Butter Making: A Hand-Book for the Beginner" by Frederick S. Burch is an educational handbook that explores the process of making butter, expertly crafted for those starting their journey in dairy farming. It serves as a detailed roadmap through each stage, beginning with how to properly milk cows and ending with ways to effectively sell the butter. The book highlights common problems that beginners face and teaches readers how to avoid those problems. Burch goes over key topics like the best ways to milk, how to care for milk, and the complexities of turning cream into butter. It gives advice on choosing the right equipment, controlling temperature, and perfecting the butter's taste and texture. More than just a set of instructions, the book teaches the importance of keeping things clean and using quality ingredients, showing how these things affect the final product. It shares a simple, important message: making great butter comes from paying attention to the small things.