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tion or decay, and always free from accumulations of dust or 

 mould. 



THE WATER SUPPLY 



11. The dairy shall be supplied with an abundance of pure 

 water. 



12. No water from shallow wells or springs holding sur- 

 face drainage, shall be used for watering stock, cooling milk 

 or cleaning vessels. 



13. Nor shall any well or spring be located within three 

 hundred feet of the stable. 



SURROUNDINGS 



14. It is further understood and agreed that the immedi- 

 ate surroundings of the buildings shall be kept in a condition 

 of cleanliness and order. There shall not be allowed to ac- 

 cumulate in the vicinity any loose dirt, rubbish or decayed 

 vegetable or animal matter, or animal waste. 



15. Nor shall there be within three hundred yards of any 

 building, any constantly wet or marshy ground, or stagnant 

 pools of water. 



16. Nor shall there be kept within three hundred yards 

 of any building used for dairy purposes any fowls, hogs, 

 horses or other live stock. 



THE cows 



17. It is hereby understood and agreed that the following 

 unhealthy conditions shall be a sufficient reason to exclude any 

 animal from the herd used for any purpose in the aforesaid 

 dairy: Any animal that is judged by a competent observer to 

 suffer from tuberculosis, even though the disease be localized 

 in a part distant from the vital organs. 



18. Any animal with fever. Any animal suffering from 

 septic absorption or other disease, following or associated with 

 parturition. 



19. Any animal suffering from mammitis or mammary 

 abscess. 



20. Any animal with persistent diarrhoea or any other ab- 

 normal physical condition, which could in any way be detri- 

 mental to the character of the milk. 



