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from the room in which the milch-cows are kept. (Calf or 

 hull pens may he allowed in the same room if kept in the 

 same clean and sanitary manner as the cow beds.) 



31. The barnyard should be well drained and dry, and 

 should !><> sheltered as much as possible from the wind and 

 cold. Manure should not he allowed to collect therein. 



32. A suitable place in some separate building should be 

 provided for the use of the cows when sick, and separate 

 quarters must be provided for the cows when calving. 



33. There should be no direct opening from any silo or 

 grain pit into the room in which the milch-cows are kept. 



THE MILK-HOUSE 



34. A milk-house must be provided which is separated 

 from the stable and dwelling. It should be located on ele- 

 vated ground, with no hog-pen, privy, or manure pile within 

 loo feet. 



35. It must be kept clean, and not used for any purpose 

 except the handling of milk. 



36. The milk-house should be provided with sufficient 

 light and ventilation, with floors properly graded and made 

 water-tight. 



37. It should be provided with adjustable sashes to fur- 

 nish sufficient light, and some proper method of ventilation 

 should be installed. 



38. The milk-house should be provided with an ample 

 supply of clean water for cooling the milk, and if it is not 

 a running supply, the water should be changed twice daily. 

 Also a supply of clean ice should be provided to be used for 

 cooling the milk to 50 F. within two hours after milking. 



39. Suitable means should be provided within the milk- 

 house to expose the milk-pails, cans, and utensils to the sun 

 or to live steam. 



40. Facilities consisting of wash-basins, soap, and towel 



