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make their own solutions by the use of bleaching 

 powder. From a small quantity of powder a 

 very large quantity of solution can be made. Such 

 solutions should be freshly made for each milking 

 and usually much stronger than directed on the 

 commercial packages. They should be applied 

 in warm water and only after all milk is removed 

 by thorough cleaning. 



COST OF EQUIPMENT FOR STERILIZING 



A 20-H.P. steam boiler $75 . oo 



Home-made steam sterilizer (U. S. Dept. of Agriculture) 10.00 



A kerosene stove with a wash boiler 10. oo 



Alkali washing powder in i-lb. packages, per Ib .10 



In kegs of 80 Ib., per Ib .05 



Scrub brushes (each) .50 



Antiseptic J: or milking machine in liquid form, per gallon ... I . oo 

 In powdered form, per Ib. (i Ib. being sufficient to make 



5 gallons of stock solution) .10 



Cold Water and Hot Water 



Of all of the items in the above list of dairy 

 equipment, there are two which stand out with 

 such prominence that the others fade into com- 

 parative insignificance. These two things are cold 

 water and hot water. The cold water supply 

 for cooling, and the hot water supply for ster- 

 ilizing, are by far the most important aids to the 

 dairy farmer in producing clean milk. With an 



