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reducing the operating expenses. Other 

 advantages are, that the milk is likely 

 to be more cleanly and healthful, and 

 there is less danger from contagious 

 diseases, as these establishments have 

 facilities for sterilizing bottles, cans, etc., 

 not found in small dairies. 



The disadvantages are, the dangers 

 ^^,. of bad management in the case of muni- 



ii B) cipal control, and exorbitant prices in 

 ^/ the case of a monopoly by a company 

 WIRE-HANDLED which controls the milk franchise of a 



DIPPER FOR . 



STIRRING MILK Cl ' 



The same precautions in caring for 

 and handling milk should be observed in this trade * 

 as in caring for mlik to be sent to the fac- 

 tories. Even more care is necessary, because 

 people of towns and cities who consume the 

 milk usually have acute senses of taste and 

 smell. It is safer to cool the milk to from 

 40 to 50 degrees F. for city trade in order to 

 reduce the danger from souring. If the milk 

 is bottled, great care should be exercised in 

 cleaning the bottles. The cans, measures, 

 pails, waggons, etc., need constant care and 

 cleaning. Some milk-cans and waggons 

 used for delivering milk in cities are not a 

 credit to the trade, and are a menace to 

 health. 



Under present circumstances, where there 

 is neither municipal nor company control, it 



BOTTLE 



would be advantageous to have the farms, BRUSH. 



