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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FARMERS' MONTHLY 



Caire »f MilkinjB^ Machines 



Continued from page 1. column 1 

 The buckets, like other dairy utensils, are 

 washed and sterilized with steam every 

 day. The parts are dissembled and thor- 

 oughly gone over at least once a week 

 in winter and perhaps two or three times 

 a week in summei-. Just before milking 

 they are thoroughly rinsed in clean cold 

 water. This prevents the objectionable 

 flavor of the hypochlorite solution from 

 getting into the milk. 



Although the solution may be used re- 

 peatedly it is important to maintain its 

 strength by additions of stock solution. 

 This is usually done once a week. The 

 commercial dairy solutions usually carry 

 full directions as to use and renewal of 

 strength. When such solutions are used 

 the farmer should aim to follow directions 

 explicitly in order to insure the best re- 

 sults. 



Tweh^e Covirrwndnwnt a 



In brief we may note the steps practical 

 men take for success in producing clean 

 milk with milking machines: 



(1) Rinse all parts with cold or luke- 

 warm water when through milking. 



(2) Wash thoroughly in hot solution 

 of washing powder. 



(3) Rinse in clean water. 



(4) Immerse all parts in the disin- 

 fectant solution. 



(5) Wash and sterilize the buckets. 



(6) Before milking, rinse the tube 

 parts in clean water. 



(7) Maintain the solution at efficient 

 strength by frequent renewals. 



(8) Take down all parts at least once 

 a week and thoroughly clean. 



(9) Before beginning to milk, see that 

 the teats and udder are clean. 



(10) Especially see to it that all 

 greasy accumulations are removed daily. 



(11) Always remember that cleaning 

 precedes disinfection. 



(12) Lastly, bear in mind that the 

 milking machine has no brains. There- 

 fore, in order to obtain satisfactory re- 

 sults, intelligence must be applied by the 

 operator. He is 90 per cent of the prob- 

 lem. 



By following these directions many 

 farmers are producing "machine" milk 

 of low bacteria count. 



Slit*ee.*i«f III Ksiir Se:i»on 



Continued from page 2, column 3 



M. C. A. conducted one of the best high 

 school track meets ever held in this part 

 of the state. This feature will be en- 

 larged another year and is sure to be en- 

 tertaining to those interested in sports. 

 For several years the livestock show 

 has not been what it should. This year 

 premiums for livestock were increased 

 and practically every stall was filled. It 

 was interesting to note that the boys and 

 girls in the calf club walked away with 

 sixteen prizes in the open classes. This 

 speaks well for the quality of the stock 

 with which the young folks are starting. 



LINCOLN ^^^^^^ FORDSON 



NEW PRICES OCTOBER 2nd, 1923 



These are the lowest prices in iiistnry of Foi'd Motfir t'o. 



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Ton Truck Cliassis, 



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All prices F. O. B. Detroit 



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 525.00 

 380.00 

 350.00 

 315.00 

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 420.00 



CHASE MOTOR COMPANY 



NORTHAMPTON, MASS. 



24 Center Street Telephone 470 



Do yon know liow lo make incidianical di'awinj;s ? 



Many young men spend several hundred dollars for corre."?- 

 pondence courses trying to learn tliis difiicnlt art. 



All Smith Sidioiil Ixiys know iiow to make and to read me- 

 chanical drawings. 



First-class mechanics iiave to use hjne jirinis and know 

 iiow to estimate costs. 



SMITH SCHOOL, NORTHAMPTON 



HAS THE FOLLOWINC DEPARTMENTS FOR BOYS 



CARPENTRY SHEET METAL AUTOMOBILE 



AGRICULTURE SILK TEXTURE 



VISIT THE SCHOOL 



