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29. Bloody and Stringy Milk. If milk from any cow is 

 bloody and stringy, or of unnatural appearance, the milk from 

 that cow shall be rejected and the cow isolated from the herd 

 until the cause of such abnormal appearance has been determined 

 and removed, especial attention being given in the meantime to 

 the feeding or to possible injuries. If dirt gets into the pail, the 

 milk shall be discarded and the pail washed before it is used. 



30. Make-up of Herd. No cows except those receiving the 

 same supervision and care as the certified herd shall be kept in 

 the same barn or brought in contact with them. 



31. Employees Other Than Milkers. The requirements for 

 milkers, relative to garments and cleaning of hands, shall apply 

 to all other persons handling the milk, and children unattended 

 by adults shall not be allowed in the dairy nor in the stable 

 during milking. 



32. Straining and Strainers. Promptly after the milk is 

 drawn it shall be removed from the stable to a clean room and 

 then emptied from the milk pail to the can, being strained 

 through strainers made of a double layer of finely meshed 

 cheesecloth or absorbent cotton thoroughly sterilized. Several 

 strainers shall be provided for each milking in order that they 

 may be frequently changed. 



33. Dairy Building. A dairy building shall be provided 

 which shall be located at a distance from the stable and dwelling 

 prescribed by the local commission, and there shall be no 

 hog-pen, privy, or manure pile at a higher level or within 300 

 feet of it. 



34. The dairy building shall be kept clean and shall not be 

 used for purposes other than the handling and storing of milk 

 and milk utensils. It shall be provided with light and ventila- 

 tion, and the floors shall be graded and water-tight. 



35. The dairy building shall be well lighted and screened, 

 and drained through well-trapped pipes. No animals shall be 

 allowed therein. No part of the dairy building shall be used 

 for dwelling or lodging purposes, and the bottling room shall be 

 used for no other purpose than to provide a place for clean 

 milk utensils and for handling the milk. During bottling this 

 room shall be entered only by persons employed therein. The 



