Chapter XI 



THE FAMILY MILK SUPPLY 



EfiNG in the country should make possible an 

 adequate and safe milk supply for the family. 

 The transportation of milk from the farm and its 

 distribution in the city constitute a costly process 

 under present methods, and this limits consump- 

 tion. Furthermore, the ordering in advance of a 

 definite quantity each day means as a rule that 

 only the milk delivered will be consumed. A 

 maximum amount of milk is thereby set, based 

 upon factors that may be alien to real needs of 

 the family for this food beverage. Using milk and 

 dairy products freely from a near-by supply will 

 contribute much to the health of the entire 

 family and especially of the children. The term 

 "family" is used in this case to denote two or 

 three adults and the same number of children. 



Nutritional experts declare that milk is the 

 most important of the "protective" foods. 

 Scientists agree that milk protects by providing 

 in the best form those necessities which are often 

 lacking in other foods. Milk supplies calcium so 

 necessary for sound bones and teeth, phosphorus, 



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