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the hands can bear. The solution should be strong enough to remove all 

 grease from the parts of the separator; and a brush, not a cloth, should 

 be used in washing them, for the use of the brush is a more sanitary practice. 



3. Thorough scalding of the parts of the separator. — All removable parts of 

 the separator should either be plunged in water that is near the boiling 

 point and kept there for at least a minute, or be thoroughly steamed. If 

 hot water is used, it will kill most of the bacteria on the parts of the sep- 

 arator, will rinse off the washing solution, and will give sufficient heat to 

 dry the parts. Do not use a cloth for drying these parts, for the bacteria 

 on it are likely to be smeared on the clean surfaces. The hot- water recep- 

 tacle should be large enough to hold a pail while it is being scalded, and 

 it should be suitable for placing on the stove or over a steam jet. If the 

 dairyman does not have such a receptacle, boiling water may be poured 

 over the parts of the separator; however, this is not so effective as plunging 

 the utensils beneath the surface of the boiling water. After the parts are 

 dry, they should be placed where dust and flies cannot reach them. 



The directions given for cleaning a separator should be followed in 

 cleaning all of the utensils that are used in the care and handling of milk. 

 Cleanliness concerning these utensils cannot be overemphasized. 



CORNELL STUDY CLUBS 



Cornell study clubs are local organizations of farmers and their families, 

 which aim to promote the study of Cornell reading-course lessons. One of 

 the chief benefits of these clubs is that they furnish an opportunity and 

 an incentive for study. Often a helpfvil lesson will reach a farm home at 

 a time when the members are too busy to give it attention, and it is soon 

 forgotten. If, however, a special time is set aside for the study of reading- 

 course lessons at a club, it is likely that much more reading will be accom- 

 plished. The secondary purpose of Cornell study clubs is to increase 

 a neighborly feeling in the community and to offer an opportunity for an 

 exchange of thought on subjects of common interest. In the meetings of 

 a club the members should find enjoyment in an interchange of ideas and 

 a training for free and orderly self-expression. 



The organization of' a Cornell study club can be easily effected even if 

 at first only half a dozen persons desire to form a group. The president 

 and the secretary of the club should be chosen, and the dates and places 

 for meetings decided on. The meetings should be held frequently 

 enough to maintain an active interest in them; regularly every two weeks 

 during the fall and winter is usually considered sufficiently often. If it 

 is not advisable to meet every fortnight in spring and summer, monthly 

 meetings are suggested. Study clubs hold their meetings in churches, 



