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AGRICULTURAL BACTERIOLOGY 



A copy of the completed report is left with the dairyman. 



It is to be noted that, almost without exception, each of 

 the foregoing rules has a direct effect in preventing the 

 contamination of the milk with bacteria that injure its 

 keeping quality, its taste and odor, or its healthfulness. A 

 rigid adherence to the rules will insure the production of 

 milk of high quality. The task of the inspector is to de- 

 termine which producers are derelict in their methods, and 

 then to aid them in improving their methods and equip- 

 ment. It should be remembered that methods are of far 

 greater importance in the production of good milk than 

 equipment. Additional care may make up for the lack of 

 suitable stables and utensils, but -the most elaborate equip- 

 ment is of no value unless supplemented by good methods. 



It is also to be noted that the conditions outlined in the 

 rules are nothing more than those any milk producer should 

 be willing to establish of his own volition. Some may have 

 but little influence on the quality of the milk produced, but 



