CHAPTER 111 

 MILK AND BUTTER 



Milk as Food. Milk is a good food for every one. 

 The Laplander milks his reindeer, and the Arab his 

 camel. The people of India milk their buffaloes, and 

 the mountain people their sheep. A quart of cow's 

 milk contains about the same amount of food as 

 three-quarters of a pound of beef. Thus we see 

 that milk is cheaper than meat or eggs. As the 

 cities grow there is a greater demand for milk, but 

 the buyers insist that it be clean. 



Keeping Milk Pure and Clean. Milk absorbs or 

 takes up odors*. If a cow is fed cabbage, onions, or 

 turnips a few hours before she is milked, you will 

 notice the flavor of those vegetables in the milk. 

 Milk that stands uncovered in dirty barns has the 

 odor of the stables. Therefore, the barn must be 

 clean and light, with plenty of windows to admit 

 the air, and the cows should be fed proper food. 

 They should always have pure water, because milk 

 carries many germs, especially those of typhoid 

 fever. Feeding should be done after milking, so 

 the air will not be full of dust to settle in the milk. 

 Milking the Cows. The udders of the cows must 

 be washed, and the milker's clothing and hands 

 should be clean before a drop is drawn. All pails 

 and vats for holding milk should be thoroughly 



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