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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 

 given 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 



