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Cleanliness Perfect score 5. 



(If stables are thoroughly clean, including windows, walls, and ceiling, 5; 

 deduction will be in proportion to dirt, cobwebs, etc.) 



Light Perfect score 5. 



(For 4 square feet per cow, 5 points will be given; 3 square feet per cow, 4; 

 2 square feet per cow, 3 ; 1 square foot per cow, 2 ; 6 square inches per cow, 1 ; 

 less than 6 square inches per cow, 0.) 



Ventilation Perfect score 4. 



(If ventilation is good, 4 points will be given; deductions will be made in 

 proportion for lack of ventilation; if all windows are closed and no attempt 

 at ventilation is made, will be allowed.) 



Cubic space per cow Perfect score 3. 



(If 500 cubic feet per cow, 3 points will be allowed; less than 500 and over 

 400 cubic feet per cow, 2; less than 400 and over 300 cubic feet per cow, 1; 

 less than 300 cubic feet per cow, will be allowed.) 



Removal of manure Perfect score 2. 



(If manure is hauled to the fields daily, 2 points will be allowed; removed 30 

 feet from stable, 1; otherwise, 0.) 



Stable yard Perfect score 1. 



( If stable yard is in good condition and well drained, 1 point will be allowed ; 

 otherwise, 0.) 



(c) Water supply. For cows Perfect score 5. 



(If cows are supplied with pure running water, 5 points will be allowed; 

 running well water from windmill or otherwise, 4; ordinary well water, 3; 

 pond or other muddy water, 0.) 



For milk house Perfect score 5. 



(If milk house is supplied with pure, clean running water, 5 points will be 

 allowed; pure well water, 3; otherwise, 0.) 



(<Z) Milk house. Construction Perfect score 5. 



(If the floor is of cement or tight boards well drained, if the walls and 

 ceiling are sound, and the milk house is well lighted and ventilated and not 

 attached by doorway to any other building, 5 points will be given ; if the milk 

 house is in a barn or house, 2 points will be deducted, and deductions will be 

 made in proportion to deficiency in construction, light, and repair. If there is 

 no milk house, will be allowed.) 



Equipment Perfect score 5. 



(If hot water is installed for cleaning utensils, 1 point will be given; proper 

 pails used for no other purpose, 1 ; proper strainers, 1 ; aerator, 1 ; soda or wash- 

 ing powder for utensils, 1; 1 point will be deducted for absence of any.) 



Cleanliness of interior Perfect score 5. 



(If the interior is absolutely clean, including windows, 5 points will be 

 allowed; good condition, 4; medium, 3; fair, 2; poor, 1 ; bad, 0.) 



Care and cleanliness of utensils Perfect score 5. 



(If all utensils are thoroughly clean and kept on suitable racks, 5 points 

 will be allowed ; 2 points will be deducted for absence of rack ; deductions will 

 be made for rusty utensils or careless washing. The lighting and ventilation 

 of the milk house, together with its location in regard to other buildings, will 

 be taken into consideration. 



(e) Milkers and milking. Health of attendants Perfect score 5. 



(If the attendants are all in a healthy condition, 5 points will be allowed; if 

 any of the attendants are sick or a contagious disease exists in the family, 

 will be allowed.) 



Cleanliness of milking Perfect score 10. 



(If milking is done in special suits for milking, with clean, dry hands and 

 with attention to cleanliness of udders and teats before milking, 10 points will 

 be given; all of the above except special suits, 7; in addition 4 points will be 

 deducted for unclean teats or udder and 3 points for dirty hands; if wet milking 

 is done, will be allowed.) 



(/) Handling the milk. Prompt cooling Perfect score 5. 



(If milk is poured from pail into cool receptacle as soon as milked, 5 points 

 will be given; if poured into can and can is put into cold water as soon as 

 filled, 2; otherwise, 0.) 



Efficient cooling Perfect score 5. 



(If the milk reaches a temperature of 60 before being shipped, 5 points will 

 be given; a temperature of 65, 3; a temperature of 70. 1; above 70. will 

 be allowed.) 



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