not been subjected to unjust reproaches which will tempt 

 them to conceal further cases, by putting such dirty milk 

 into the milkcans. 



The use of a sanitary milkpail, with partly covered 

 lop, decreases the danger considerably. (See Page 33 ) 



Colostrum Milk 



The milk of newly calved cow r s contains a high per- 

 centage of albumen and also colostrum-cells. Albumen 

 coagulates when subjected to temperatures applied often 

 in the manufacture of dairy products. 



Colostrum milk is the natural feed for the calves- 

 It should never be sent to the creamery. 



The fitness of new milk as a raw material for milk 

 products may be tried by boiling a small quantity. If it 

 does not clabber when heated to the boiling point it may 

 be shipped. In case of doubt ship the milk in a separate 

 can, bearing a label on which the nature of the milk is 

 mentioned. 



Milk is usually free from colostrum within five days 

 after calving, sometimes however, not before the 10th 

 day. 



In the State of California it is unlawful to ship milk 

 from cows within 5 days after calving. 



Strappings 



Milk from cows nearer than 6 weeks to freshening 

 sometimes becomes abnormal. The cows should be dried 

 and given a good rest. To induce the cows to dry they 

 are usually milked once a day for a few days, then every 

 other day and finally not at all. 



The milk produced during this period is termed 

 ''strippings." It should not be sent to the creamery but 

 after close examination, and under no circumstances if 

 the cows are not milked every day. Milk from cows that 

 are milked once every two days and less often, has an 



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