158 THE MILK QUESTION 



Children under twelve should not be allowed in the stable or 

 dairy during milking. 



Collection of milk: hours of milking: methods of milking 



The first three or four streams from each teat shall be drawn 

 into a separate vessel and discarded. Milking shall be done in a 

 quiet, clean, and thorough manner and at regular hours; as nearly 

 as possible at twelve hour intervals. 



If the milk of any cow appears bloody, stringy, or other- 

 wise unnatural, the whole quantity yielded by that animal 

 must be rejected. If dirt gets into the milk, the milk shall be 

 discarded and the pail washed and sterilized before it is used 

 again. 



Cows producing milk other than for certification shall be 

 milked after the certified herd or by other milkers. Cows produc- 

 ing milk not for certification should not be kept in the same barn 

 with cows producing certified milk. 



Shape, preparation and condition of vessels for receiving the milk 



The milk shall come in contact with no vessel, apparatus, or 

 container which is not clean and sterile. 



The opening of the milk pail shall not be larger than a circle 

 eight inches in diameter, preferably protected with a hood so as 

 to avoid dust and dirt falling into the milk. 



Location and condition of the dairy building 



The dairy building shall be well lighted and screened and 

 drained through well-trapped pipes. 



No part of the dairy building shall be used for dwelling or 

 lodging purposes. 



The bottling-room shall be used for no other purpose than to 

 provide a place for clean milk utensils and for handling milk. 



During bottling this room shall be entered only by persons 

 employed therein. 



The bottling-room shall be kept scrupulously clean and free 

 from all odors. 



The utensils shall be promptly removed after use and cleaned 

 in another room. 



