SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART V 



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TO STERILIZE PAILS. 



See that the steam is at a temperature of 205° F. or above, then 

 place the pail inverted over the steam outlet, as shown in figure 7. 

 Allow it to remain five minutes, then remove, shake out the water 

 resulting from the condensed steam, and set upright on the floor. 

 The pails do not dry so quickly as tlie cans, but they will be abso- 

 lutely dry within a few minutes. An insulating woolen cover is also 

 recommended for use in a cold room. After the pails have been 

 steamed and are dry, place them upright in a clean, dry, covered 

 wooden or metal box until milking time. 



Fig. S. — Box in position for sterilizing can covers and strainer clotli. 

 TO STERILIZE CAN COVERS AND STRAINER CLOTHS. 



Use the box shown in figure 1. Before placing it in position, hang 

 the strainer cloth on the wire at top of box, as shown in the figure, 

 having the cloth so folded that one edge may be easily reached 

 without handling the entire cloth. Have the steam at 205° F. or 



