The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 82
Mllk-Room
Mllk-Room.
A milk-vat holding 450 gallons is to be placed in the position where shown in floor-plan. The steam and cold-water pipes before mentioned are to be connected thereto; the level of the top of vat to he such that a sufficient fall is obtained to slide the curds to the cooling-vat.
The slide in wall from receiving-stage to be such height as by a moveable shoot the fresh milk can be led to the milk-vat. This shoot should be made of galvanized iron supported by a loose board.
This slide to be provided with the necessary holts or other fastenings complete. Also provide the necessary fittings and fastenings to the slides in wall between milk-room and pressroom over the curd-cooler.
Steps from the level of receiving-stage to milk-room floor to be made in concrete,
Provide a plain writing-desk, with hinged flap, lock and key, on receiving-stage.
Donkey-Engine.—A three-horse-power donkey-engine will be required to pump water from the well into the tanks overhead, with the necessary proper pumping gear, and to drive a shaft overhead, if required, in washing-room, and to drive curd mill in press-room; also to supply steam for heating purposes below the floor in cheese-room, having a 3-inch diameter steam-pipe placed in the direction shown in foundation plan, connected with the boiler of the engine. This boiler should be large enough for driving an engine of five-horse power, so as to be able to supply steam and pumping-power whenever necessary or required.
C. Julius Toxward,
Architect, Wellington, N.Z.September, 1883.