470 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; DAIRY FARMS 



Kinds of feeds used 



Are they of good quality and proportions ? 



Source of water for cows 



Method of watering Cleanliness of troughs .... 



II. Cleanliness of the cows and their surroundings. 



Are the cows clean ? . . How are they cleaned ? . . How often ? . . 



Is the hair clipped about the udder ? . . . . How often ? . . . . 



Is the udder cleaned before milking ? . . How ? . . When ? . . 



Is the stable free from accumulation of cobwebs, dirt, and dust ? . . . 



Is the stable whitewashed ? How often ? 



Kinds and number of other animals, if any, in same room with cows . . 



Same, adjacent rooms What openings between ? . . 



Is the stable protected from such sources of contamination as privy, 



etc.? 



How often is the manure removed from the stable ? *. 



How far from the stable is the manure removed ? 



Is the barnyard free from manure pile ? . . . And mud hole ? . . 

 Is the pasture clean and free from injurious plants ? 



And mud holes ? 



Is the stable provided with dust-tight ceiling ? . . And partitions ? . . 



Material of stable floor Repair 



Is feeding done before or after milking ? . . How long before ? . . . 

 Is the floor swept or dampened before milking ? How 



long before ? 



Is the air free from dust and odors ? 



III. Construction and care of the utensils. 



Are all utensils such that they can be thoroughly cleansed ? .... 



How soon after use are the utensils washed ? 



Method of washing utensils ? 



How are the utensils sterilized ? 



Is the water used for washing utensils pure ? How 



do you know ? 



What is its source ? 



Is the source protected against contamination ? 



How are utensils cared for after cleaning ? 



Is a small-top pail used for milking ? If so, what style 



and size of opening ? 



IV. Health of employees and manner of milking. 



What evidence is there of absence of contagious disease and of exposure 

 of family and employees to disease ? 



Name of family physician 



Do the milkers wear clean over-all suits ? How 



often are the over-alls washed ? 



Are suits kept in a clean place ? 



Do the milkers wash their hands just before milking ? . . Where ? . . 



Do milkers have hands wet when milking ? 



Are milkers careful not to dislodge hair and dirt from the cow while 

 milking? 



Is the foremilk discarded ? 



V. Handling the milk. 



How is the milk cooled ? 



How soon after milking is the milk cooled ? . . 



To what temperature ? 



Is the milk strained ? 



Is the milk handled in a room detached from the stable ? 



What kind of floor ? Repair ? 



