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44. When cans are hauled far they should be full, and 

 carried in a spring wagon. 



45. In hot weather cover the cans, when moved in a 

 wagon, with a clean wet blanket or canvas. 



The Utensils. — 46. Milk-utensils for farm use should be 

 made of metal and have all joints smoothly soldered. 

 Never allow them to become rusty or rough inside. 



47. Do not haul waste products back to the farm in the 

 same cans used for delivering milk. When this is unavoid- 

 able, insist that the skim-milk or whey-tank be kept clean. 



48. Cans used for the return of skim-milk or whey should 

 be emptied and cleaned as soon as they arrive at the farm, 



49. Clean all dairy utensils by first thoroughly rinsing 

 them in warm water; then clean inside and out with a brush 

 and hot water in which a cleaning material is dissolved; 

 then rinse and lastly sterilize by boiling water or steam. 

 Use pure water only. 



50. After cleaning, keep utensils, inverted, in pure air, 

 and sun if possible, until wanted for use. 



