152 GUIDE TO DAIRYING IN SOUTH AFRICA 



Always run some warm water through the 

 machine before putting in the milk, especially with 

 small machines. All separators should be washed 

 immediately after use, first with warm water and 

 then with boiling hot water, after which place the 

 different parts to dry in the sun where there is 

 no dust. 



Do not put the separator together again until 

 just before use ; the bowls and parts after being 

 washed must be left loose and exposed to the fresh 

 air until they are again required for use. 



Strainers and Straining Cloths. 



Never forget to use these always. A butter 

 muslin or cheese cloth folded four times is infinitely 

 superior to the ordinary class of strainer used only, 

 when a cloth has been in use it is absolutely neces- 

 sary to wash it out with warm water IMMEDIATELY 

 AFTER USE. Then rinse it with boiling water 

 immediately afterwards and hang the cloth up to 

 air. Never use soap in a dairy ; a hard brush and 

 warm water is better, followed by the use of boiling 

 water. 



Cream and Milk Cans. 



Never use anything but seamless milk and 

 cream cans. Always take the lids off as soon as 

 they come from the creamery and stand them in 



