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to produce and deliver it in the proper manner at that price. 

 So-called sanitary dairies must fulfill the following condi- 

 tions to be entitled to the name and to the endorsement of 

 physicians. 



1. The cows must be tuberculin tested and inspected 

 regularly by a veterinarian; surgeon to be sure of their per- 

 fect health. 



2. The stables must have plenty of light and good ventil- 

 ation and have cement floors, walls and ceiling must be 

 smooth and should be white washed once a month or there 

 about. The drainage must be perfect and so must the sur- 

 roundings. System of tying should be comfortable for the 

 cows. 



3. Cleaning of the stable should be done often and thor- 

 oughly, and the cows should be kept groomed like race 

 horses. Both of these operations should not be undertaken 

 within thirty or sixty minutes of milking so that time will be 

 i^iven for the dust raised to settle, 



4. Milking should be done as aptly described in Mr. H. 

 B. Gurler's circular: ''One-half hour before milking the 



