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Dairying’s past yielding treasures of today
Countless batches of butter made in this churn
helped give the wood a deep, rich patina. Want to
check how much it was used? Closely observe the
plunger stick; a well-worn center indicates fre
quent and authentic use.
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LANCASTER - Relics
from dairying’s past are
providing some of the most
sought-after bits of rural
Americana in the increasing
nationwide interest in an
tique collecting.
In addition to farm
families with roots directly
in that past, people from all
walks of life are seeking out
a wide variety of artifacts
from the days when dairying
represented many more
farms, smaller herds, lower
production and much, much
more manual labor.
While dairying’s
memorabilia may hold
greater meaning and bring
back more vivid memories
for those who experienced
the industry’s colorful past,
rural collectors can be found
shoulder-to-shoulder with
their suburban or urban
counterparts visiting an
tique shops or wandering
through flea markets.
And results of their suc
cessful searches are now
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finding their way just as
frequently into city apart
ments and suburban ran
chers as they are into farm
homes.
Most likely, the favorite
symbol of milking’s
yesterdays being sought by
these collectors is the butter
churn. To many, it
represents both the romantic
lore and the realistic hard
work associated with
dairying’s past.
Due to the many types and
sizes of churns once made
and used, they can be fitted
into the intenor decor of
many kinds of living
quarters.
If space is no problem, one
of the various versions of the
upright chum can provide a
room just the right antique
accent touch.
In addition to the more
familiar upright wooden
churn, there are the
decorated crock chums and
others made entirely of tin.
All are becoming quite
A Probiotic culture providing
the bacteria required to cut hay
losses and improve quality.
rare and difficult to find. such as rockers or cradles.
These upright churns There is a particular
make excellent companion
pieces for other antiques,
• Improves digestability
• Helps eliminate spoilage
• Non-corrosive, nontoxic
• Non-chemical, safe to use
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