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alfalfa, ensilage, green corn, or other green feeds 'shall be given 

 in small rations and increased gradually to full ration. 



20. Exercise. — All dairy cows shall be turned out for exer- 

 cise at least two hours in each twenty-four in suitable weather. 

 Exercise yards shall be kept free from manure and other filth. 



21. Washing of Hands. — Conveniently located facilities 

 shall be provided for the milkers to wash their hands before and 

 during milking. 



22. The hands of the milkers shall be thoroughly washed 

 with soap, water, and brush and carefully dried on a clean 

 towel immediately before milking. The hands of the milkers 

 shall be rinsed with clean water and carefully dried before 

 milking each cow. The practice of moistening the hands with 

 milk is forbidden. 



23. Milking Clothes — Clean overalls, jumper, and cap 

 shall be worn during milking. They shall be washed or steril- 

 ized each day and used for no other purpose, and when not in 

 use they shall be kept in a clean place, protected from dust 

 and dirt. 



24. Things to be Avoided by Milkers. — While engaged 

 about the dairy or in handling the milk employees shall not use 

 tobacco nor intoxicating liquors. They shall keep their fingers 

 away from their nose and mouth, and no milker shall permit 

 his hands, fingers, lips, or tongue to come in contact with 

 milk intended for sale. 



25. During milking the milkers shall be careful not to touch 

 anything but the clean top of the milking stool, the milk pail, 

 and the cow's teats. 



26. Milkers are forbidden to spit upon the walls or floors 

 of stables, or upon the walls or floors of milk houses, or into 

 the water used for cooling the milk or washing the utensils. 



27. Fore Milk. — The first streams from each teat shall be 

 rejected, as this fore milk contains large numbers of bac- 

 teria. Such milk shall be collected into a separate vessel and 

 not milked onto the floors or into the gutters. The milking 

 shall be done rapidly and quietly, and the cows shall be 

 treated kindly. 



28. Milk and Calving Period — Milk from all cows shall be 



