32G BuKKAU OF Iakmers' Institutes. 



of good succulent fodder when the pastures are getting short, 

 with free access to salt every day, and an abundant supply of 

 pure water. As there is 87 per cent, of water in milk it is very 

 essential that the water should be pure. 



Causes of Tainted Milk. — Some of the causes of tainted milk are: 

 poor, decayed fodder; dirty water, whether used for drinking 

 water or for the washing of utensils; foul air in the cow-stable or 

 cows lying in their manure; lack of cleanliness in milking; neg- 

 lecting to air the milk rapidly directly after milking; lack of 

 cleanliness in care of the milk, from which cause the greater num- 

 ber of milk taints arise; mixing fresh and old milk in the same 

 cans, and dirty or rusty tin pails and cans. 



It should always be remembered that pure milk can only be ob- 

 tained from healthy cows, pure feed, pure water, pure air and 

 clean handling. Every patron's cash receipts are affected by 

 the way his brother patrons produce and handle their milk. 

 Hence the necessity of each adhering to sound rules based on 

 sound dairy sense. In not a single first-class factory in the land 

 are good prices obtained for the product except where all the 

 patrons practice thorough cleanliness in the care of milk. It is a 

 matter of profit for each to do this. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



From what information you can get and have received, are the farmers 

 generally satisfied with the results obtained from sugar beet cultivation? 



Dr. Smead gave some results as reached in his county near 

 Seneca lake. Last year most of the farmers were satisfied with 

 results. This year the drouth has shortened the crop, but he has 

 learned that the percentage of sugar is greater this year than 

 last, but that as the price will be no higher than it was last year, 

 the growers object. All in all, he thought the farmers would 

 continue raising them. There were about 40 acres grown in his 

 locality this season (1899), the crop going to Binghamton. 



Mr. Cook. — The sugar beet is a new money crop and no doubt 

 will jjrove a good thing in some localities, if properly grown. But 

 I do not believe any of you will get rich all at once by growing it. 

 I would not rush into it too far at first; but, don't think I want to 

 throw cold water on the enterprise. It is well to try it; then note 

 results. 



