The Milker 



milk with visible dirt upon the hands, which, 

 becoming mingled with milk, trickles down 

 between the fingers into the milk pail, while 

 others will milk even with open sores upon 

 the hands. In contrast to such men many 

 farmers not only wash the hands just before 

 taking the milking pail, but also wash after 

 milking every four or five cows. 



The wearing of dirty working clothes 

 while milking is inexcusable. If they cannot 

 be discarded, at least, some garment such 

 as a jacket, overalls, or apron should be 

 worn over them. The heavy cap or broad 

 brimmed hat, especially, should be put off 

 during milking, lest dirt fall from it into the 

 milking pail. 



