420 THE MILK SITUATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 



of Newark, N. J. ; Joseph W. Stickler, M. D., of Orange, N. J. ; and James S. 

 Brown, M. D., of Montclair, N. J., parties of the first part, and Stephen Fran- 

 cisco, of Caldwell, N. J., party of the second part : Witnesseth as follows, that 

 the party of the second part doth hereby bind himself to a fulfillment of the 

 provisions of this contract for and in consideration of the benefits hereinafter 

 named by the parties of the first part. 



Furthermore, the following-named persons, Frank A. Wilkinson, of Newark, 

 N. J. ; Isaac Lane, of Caldwell, N. J. ; and William Bush, of Caldwell, N. J., all 

 acquaintances of the party of the second part, hereby affix their signatures to 

 this agreement, attest to the honor of the party of the second part, and become 

 sureties for the execution of this agreement. 



1. The party of the second part doth hereby agree to conduct such parts of 

 his dairy as may be hereinafter named, collect and handle its products in con- 

 formity with the following code of requirements, for and in consideration of the 

 promised indorsement of the parties of the first part, as hereinafter indicated. 

 The milk thus produced shall be known as certified milk, shall be designed 

 especially for clinical purposes, and when at any time the demand shall be 

 greater than the supply and is required by a physician, either for infant feed- 

 ing or the diet of the sick, it is hereby agreed that such shall be the preferred 

 purchaser. 



2. The party of the second part further agrees to pay for chemical and 

 bacteriological examinations of the aforesaid certified milk at such times as in 

 the judgment of the parties of the first part is desirable. 



3. He also agrees to defray the cost of a bimonthly inspection of his dairy 

 stock, or oftener, if necessary, by a competent and approved veterinarian, all 

 of which persons, namely, the chemist, the bacteriologist, and the veterinary 

 surgeon, shall be chosen by the parties of the first part, to whom they shall 

 render their reports in writing. 



4. It is expressly understood and agreed that the party -of the second part 

 shall not pay more than the sum of $500 in any one year for the services of 

 chemist, bacteriologist, and veterinary surgeon, and the party of the first part 

 shall limit the expense of such service to that amount. It is furthermore 

 agreed that the party of the second part, on receipt of a certified copy of the 

 reports of the experts, shall mail to the persons indicated by the parties of the 

 first part, and not to others, a duplicate printed copy of the aforesaid reports 

 bearing the signatures of the experts and the names of the physicians, the same 

 to be issued at such intervals as in the judgment of the parties of the first part 

 is desirable; also that the necessary expenditures for printing and circulation 

 be met in the same way as herein provided for expert examinations. 



LOCATION OF LANDS. 



5. It is hereby understood and agreed that the lands used by the owners, 

 agents, or assigns of the dairy conducted by the party of the second part and 

 employed for pasturage, or any lands that may be hereafter acquired for such 

 purposes, or such lands as may be used for the cultivation of hay or fodder, 

 shall be subject to the approval of the parties of the first part. 



BUILDINGS. 



6. It is also understood and agreed that the buildings, such as stables, 

 creamery, dairy house, and spring house, shall be constructed after the most 

 approved style of architecture, in so far as construction may affect the health 

 of the dairy stock or the character and conditions of the milk. 



7. That the buildings used for the housing of the animals shall be situated 

 on elevated grounds and capable of being properly drained. 



8. Said buildings to be sheltered from cold winds, lighted, and ventilated ac- 

 cording to approved hygienic methods. The buildings shall be constructed so 

 as to favor the prompt and easy removal of waste products. 



9. The apartments used for the storage of either feed or fodder shall be 

 removed from possible contamination by stable waste or animal odors. 



10. All buildings shall, in addition to healthful location, approved construc- 

 tion, and proper ventilation, be kept free from animal or vegetable matter in a 

 state or process of decomposition or decay and always free from accumulations 

 of dust or mold. 



