The Rotolactor is a largely automatic machine used for milking a large number of cows successively using a rotating platform. It was developed by the Borden Company in 1930, and is known as the "rotary milking parlor".
Rotolactor
Modern 2008 "rotary milking parlor" (Rotolactor), Großerkmannsdorf, Germany
The Rotolactor was the first invention for milking a large number of cows using a rotating platform.[1] It was invented by Henry W. Jeffers.[1][2] The Rotolactor was initially installed in Plainsboro, New Jersey.[1] The rotating mechanical milking machine was first used by the Walker-Gordon Laboratories dairy and was put into operation on November 13, 1930.[1]
Descriptionedit
The Abstract of the 1930 Cow Milking Apparatus (Rotolactor) patent states:
"The object of this invention is to provide an apparatus whereby an indefinitely large number of cows may be milked successively and largely automatically..."[3]
The Rotolactor held 50 cows and could produce 26,000 quarts of milk.[4] After each cow received a bath, their udders and flanks were cleaned.[5]
The August 1931 issue of the American Journal of Public Health and the Nation's Health described the Rotolactor as an advance in cleanliness and hygiene for milk production.[5]
Legacyedit
The Rotolactor was featured at the 1939 New York World's Fair in the Borden's exhibit.[6] The Walker-Gordon farm in Plainsboro later became a museum.[7] The farm building in Plainsboro containing the Rotolactor had an observation room to accommodate visitors, including large groups of school children.[4]
A 1930 film was titled: "New Jersey. 'The Rotolactor' - hygiene's latest - automatically washing and milking 50 cows at one time in 12 1/2 minutes - inaugurated by Mr. Thomas Edison."[8]
The Walker-Gordon farm stopped producing dairy products on June 18, 1971.[6]
^ abcdKane, Joseph (1997). Famous First Facts, A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in American History (5th ed.). H.W. Wilson Company. p. 5, item 1056. ISBN0-8242-0930-3.
^ abHardenbergh, J. G. (August 1931). "Hygienic and Sanitary Features of Milk Production by the Rotolactor Process". American Journal of Public Health and the Nation's Health. 21 (8): 895–897. doi:10.2105/ajph.21.8.895. PMC1556626. PMID 18013326.
^ ab. MICO Management. 2013. Archived from the original on 2009-06-24. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
^. Plainsboro Museum. 2013. Archived from the original on 2011-07-03. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
^""The Rotolactor – Hygiene's Latest". British Pathé. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
Kane, Joseph Nathan (1997), Famous First Facts, A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in American History (Fifth Edition), The H.W. Wilson Company, ISBN0-8242-0930-3
Patton, Stuart (2004). Milk: Its Remarkable Contribution to Human Health and Well-Being. Transaction Publishers. ISBN978-1-4128-2876-5.
Further readingedit
"Dairy Farming History: Page 4 of 9". Elsevier Ltd. J E Shirley, Kansas State University, Tompkinsville, KY, USA. 2012.
The Market Milk Industry. McGraw-Hill Book Company. 1950. p. 130. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
Frandsen, Julius Herman, (1958), Dairy Handbook and Dictionary, publisher - Torvald A. Bertinuson, p. 690 "Milking Parlor"
rotolactor, largely, automatic, machine, used, milking, large, number, cows, successively, using, rotating, platform, developed, borden, company, 1930, known, rotary, milking, parlor, modern, 2008, rotary, milking, parlor, großerkmannsdorf, germanyprocess, typ. The Rotolactor is a largely automatic machine used for milking a large number of cows successively using a rotating platform It was developed by the Borden Company in 1930 and is known as the rotary milking parlor RotolactorModern 2008 rotary milking parlor Rotolactor Grosserkmannsdorf GermanyProcess typeCow milking apparatusIndustrial sector s DairyMain technologies or sub processesMilking a large number of cowsProduct s Rotary milking parlorMain facilitiesWalker Gordon Laboratories dairyInventorHenry W JeffersYear of invention1930Developer s Borden Company Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editThe Rotolactor was the first invention for milking a large number of cows using a rotating platform 1 It was invented by Henry W Jeffers 1 2 The Rotolactor was initially installed in Plainsboro New Jersey 1 The rotating mechanical milking machine was first used by the Walker Gordon Laboratories dairy and was put into operation on November 13 1930 1 Description editThe Abstract of the 1930 Cow Milking Apparatus Rotolactor patent states The object of this invention is to provide an apparatus whereby an indefinitely large number of cows may be milked successively and largely automatically 3 The Rotolactor held 50 cows and could produce 26 000 quarts of milk 4 After each cow received a bath their udders and flanks were cleaned 5 The August 1931 issue of the American Journal of Public Health and the Nation s Health described the Rotolactor as an advance in cleanliness and hygiene for milk production 5 Legacy editThe Rotolactor was featured at the 1939 New York World s Fair in the Borden s exhibit 6 The Walker Gordon farm in Plainsboro later became a museum 7 The farm building in Plainsboro containing the Rotolactor had an observation room to accommodate visitors including large groups of school children 4 A 1930 film was titled New Jersey The Rotolactor hygiene s latest automatically washing and milking 50 cows at one time in 12 1 2 minutes inaugurated by Mr Thomas Edison 8 The Walker Gordon farm stopped producing dairy products on June 18 1971 6 See also editAutomatic milkingReferences edit a b c d Kane Joseph 1997 Famous First Facts A Record of First Happenings Discoveries and Inventions in American History 5th ed H W Wilson Company p 5 item 1056 ISBN 0 8242 0930 3 Patton 2004 p 172 Cow Milking Apparatus Patent number 1787152 Washington D C US Government p 1 retrieved 12 July 2013 a b Hart 2003 p 112 a b Hardenbergh J G August 1931 Hygienic and Sanitary Features of Milk Production by the Rotolactor Process American Journal of Public Health and the Nation s Health 21 8 895 897 doi 10 2105 ajph 21 8 895 PMC 1556626 PMID 18013326 a b Walker Gordon farm MICO Management 2013 Archived from the original on 2009 06 24 Retrieved 12 July 2013 Plainsboro museum Plainsboro Museum 2013 Archived from the original on 2011 07 03 Retrieved 12 July 2013 The Rotolactor Hygiene s Latest British Pathe Retrieved 2013 07 12 Bibliography editHart William 2003 Plainsboro Arcadia Publishing ISBN 978 0 7385 1168 9 Kane Joseph Nathan 1997 Famous First Facts A Record of First Happenings Discoveries and Inventions in American History Fifth Edition The H W Wilson Company ISBN 0 8242 0930 3 Patton Stuart 2004 Milk Its Remarkable Contribution to Human Health and Well Being Transaction Publishers ISBN 978 1 4128 2876 5 Further reading edit Dairy Farming History Page 4 of 9 Elsevier Ltd J E Shirley Kansas State University Tompkinsville KY USA 2012 The Market Milk Industry McGraw Hill Book Company 1950 p 130 Retrieved 12 July 2013 Frandsen Julius Herman 1958 Dairy Handbook and Dictionary publisher Torvald A Bertinuson p 690 Milking Parlor External links editRotolactor Rotary milking parlor demonstration YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rotolactor amp oldid 1174766825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
