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learn, whether the manufacturer gives his milk as good care as 

 he gave it on the farm. A good example set by the factory will 

 mean much toward instilling the patron with ambition to do 

 likewise on the farm. Shiftlessness is a contagious disease, to 

 which the average farmer is very susceptible. It is, therefore, 

 inconsistent for the factory to issue and enforce rules of sanitation 

 for the dairy farmer when, within its own walls, all principles 

 of sanitation are violated. 



Effect on Wholesomeness of the Product. Uncleanliness 

 and filth interfere with the wholesomeness of the product. Con- 

 densed milk made in a factory ignoring sanitation, may contain 

 certain products of decay which are poisonous to the human 

 system. Again, it may contain germs of infectious diseases and 

 thus become the cause of widespread epidemics of these diseases 

 and possibly claim many victims. As a matter of common decency 

 and of duty to the commonwealth, the condensery should pay 

 close attention to cleanliness in all operations. 



Effect on the Marketable Property of the Product. Again, 

 uncleanliness in the factory is bound to bring financially dis- 

 astrous results. The seriousness of the disaster is greatly aug- 

 mented by the fact that the consequences of neglect are usually 

 not apparent until after the goods have reached the market. The 

 pollution of condensed milk with impurities and filth in the 

 factory, shortens the life of the product Such condensed milk 

 is of very poor keeping quality. It may reach the market and the 

 consumer in condition that causes it to be rejected, resulting in 

 a complete loss to the manufacturer. The manufacturer allowing 

 such conditions to exist, is usually the last man to realize and 

 admit that he is at fault, which renders attempts to locate and 

 stop such defects exceedingly difficult. Furthermore, instead 

 of helping to build up the trade and to advertise the brand, he 

 demoralizes it. 



How to Keep Factory in Sanitary Condition. Cleanliness 

 in the factory is absolutely essential. The milk vats should be 

 rinsed with plenty of water and scrubbed and steamed thor- 

 oughly, as soon as possible after use. The copper kettles and 

 vacuum pans should be rinsed, then scoured with sandpaper or 

 emery cloth, then rinsed and steamed thoroughly. The milk 

 pipes should be scoured by running flue brushes through, flush- 



