In cool weather, cream rose to the top of the milk pan. Cream was skimmed from the top, placed in a butter churn, and stirred energetically until it became solid butter. This work was done mostly by women.

Butter Churn
Author: Daniel Ceas
Date: Twentieth Century
Medium: Wood, metal pigment
Bibliographic Information:
H; 22 1/2″ x D: 12 1/2″
Collections Number: F0249.1948