THE ECONOMIC ASPECT OF MILK PRODUCTION 



583 



THE COST OF DISTRIBUTING MILK IN ROCHESTER 



Under the Present System 



nen and in many cases their 



lilies. 



orses. 



agons. 



niles of travel. 



)0 invested in milk room equip- 



it. 



)00 invested in horses and 



;ons. 



present daily cost of distribu- 

 i. 

 X)0 yearly cost of distribution. 



Under a Model System 

 90 men. 



80 horses. 



25 horse-drawn trucks. 



300 miles of travel. 



$40,000 equipment for one sanitary 

 plant. 



$30,750 equipment of horses and 

 trucks. 



$600 estimated daily cost of distri- 

 bution. 



$220,000 estimated yearly cost of 

 distribution. 



'he middleman can save by organizing means of distribution 

 sound economic basis, and the consuming public can help 



aring for the milk at home, by promptly returning milk 



es in good condition, and by learning to appreciate the true 

 value of milk, skimmed milk, buttermilk, and other milk 



nets. 



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