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clean at all times. Each cow must have at least four 

 hundred cubic feet of air space and there must be ample 

 provision for movement of air and ventilation, so that 

 the air never gets foul. At least two square feet of un- 

 obstructed window glass space shall be provided for each 

 cow. Soiled bedding must be removed daily and the 

 manure must be removed from the stalls and open ma- 

 nure gutters twice a day. All bedding, removing of 

 manure, sweeping and cleaning of mangers must be done 

 .at least one-half hour before milking. The stable must 

 Jbe reasonably free from flies. 



Cats and dogs must not be permitted in the stable. 



Milkers. Milkers should neither have nor come in 

 contact with contagious diseases. Should any case of 

 communicable disease such as typhoid fever, smallpox, 

 scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles, or chicken pox occur 

 on the dairy farm among the milkers or their families, 

 the Division of Milk Inspection must be promptly noti- 

 fied. 



Milking. Before each milking the udder should be 

 wiped with a clean, damp cloth or washed with soap and 

 water, if necessary. The hands should be washed before 

 starting to milk and again well dried with a clean towel. 

 The hands and teats should be kept dry during the milk- 

 ing. If they become moistened with milk they should be 

 wiped dry with a clean towel. Suitable clean outer gar- 

 ments, such as overalls and jumpers, should be put on 

 before milking. The milk stool must be clean. Milking 

 should be done regularly, having the periods of as nearly 

 equal length as possible. The first few streams from 

 each teat should be rejected. The first half of the milk 

 given should not be separated from the latter half or 



