86 REPORT OF THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION 



the farms, whose special duty it is to give instructions as to the 

 cleanliness to be observed in milking, and the cleansing of milk 

 utensils, and also the proper cooling of the milk. The following 

 are the regulations made by this Company with regard to its milk 

 supplies, which must be conformed to without deviation : — 



"Newest Regulations for Contractors. 

 " A. — Feeding and Management, 



"I. The food of the cows must be of such a nature and 

 quality that no bad taste or taint may thereby be imparted to 

 the milk. 



"(a) Brewers' grain, and all other similar refuse from 

 distilleries, are strictly forbidden, as also is every kind of 

 fodder which is not fresh and in good condition. 



"{h) Turnips, kohlrabies, and rutabaga are absolutely 

 forbidden ; no kind of turnip leaves may be used. 



" (c) Carrots and sugar beets (mangolds) are permitted 

 up to half a bushel per cow, but only when at least 7 lbs. 

 corn, bran, and cake are given along with them. Cows 

 supplying infant milk may get carrots, but never more than 

 a quarter bushel per head. 



" {d) Oilcake. Rape seed cake is the only oilcake which 

 may be used. Ij lbs. is the furthest limit, along with at 

 least 5 lbs. corn and bran. Infant milk cows must not 

 receive any cake. 



"(e) The proportions in which the different kinds of 

 food are to be given must be arranged with the Company 

 before the contractor commences to supply milk. 



" II. Stall feeding in summer will not be permitted under any 

 circumstances. The cows must be fed in the open air upon clover 

 and grass. Vetches are forbidden. 



" In a case of necessity dry food or cut corn may be given, but 

 on the field. 



" III. In autumn the cows must be clipped on the udder, tail, 

 and hind quarters before being taken in. 



" IV. Calving must be so regulated that the milk sent in 

 during the months of September and October is not less than 

 two-thirds of the largest quantity sent in any other month. 



"V. The milk of cows newly calved must be withheld for 

 twelve days after calving, and must not be less in quantity than 

 three imperial quarts per day. 



''B.— Milking. 



" VI. The greatest cleanliness must be observed during milk- 

 ing, and the milk must be strained through a wire sieve covered 

 with a clean woollen cloth. 



"VII. Immediately after milking, and during all seasons of 

 the year, ^the milk must be cooled down with ice water to 

 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 



