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9. In the summer the cows must, as far as possible, graze in the fields. If it 

 is necessary to feed them in the stables, the Company must be advised thereof and 

 the milk seller agrees in such case to keep the cows and the stables in a very clean 

 condition. The Company reserves the right, if necessary, to forbid cows being kept 

 in the stables if the milk of such cows is sold as "infants' milk." 



10. The composition of fodder must be communicated to the veterinary sur- 

 geon. 



The following rules must be observed : 



(a) Of the turnip class, carrots and beets must be used for cows whose milk 



is intended for "infants' milk" and of this not more than, at the outside, 



40 Ibs. per cow per day. 

 (&) For cows from whom "infants' milk" is not drawn, 60 Ibs. of such fodder 



may be supplied per day, but only so long as cows do not suffer in any 



way therefrom. 



(c) Turnip leaves, beet leaves, or cabbage leaves must not be fed. 



(d) Cows intended for "infants' milk'' must not be given molasses, cotton seed 

 cakes, green or dry buckwheat or mustard. Other cows may be given this 

 class of fodder only in small quantities. Molasses must be discontinued 

 in the event of it bringing about any trouble of any kind. Cotton seed 

 cake must not contain any considerable quantity of mustard and these 

 cakes must be submitted to the veterinary before being used. In case of 

 serious' mistakes being discovered on the part of milk suppliers, with re- 

 gard to the composition of food, they must agree to rectify the same ac- 

 cording to the Company's suggestions. 



11. Milk suppliers" must, as far as possible, avoid frequent alterations in their 

 composition of fodder. 



12. Before the cows are returned to the stables in the fall they must be shorn 

 at the dugs, tail and shanks. 



13. It is forbidden to supply milk until after 10 days after calving or to sup- 

 ply milk from cows that yield less than 6 Ibs. per day. 



D. 



Handling the Milk. 



14. The milking must be done in the cleanest possible manner and with care. 

 The following rules must be observed : 



(a) The persons who milk must wear a suitable dress and apron. There must 



be a supply ,pf plenty of clean water so that they can wash their hands 



frequently. 

 (&) The stables must be sufficiently lighted during milking, especially behind 



the cows, so that the persons who do the work can see to carry it out in 



an orderly and clean manner. 



(c) Immediately after milking the milk must be strained through a clean 

 metal sieve which must frequently be cleaned. 



(d) The milk must, at all times of the year and immediately after milking 

 and until being sent to the Company, be cooled by the cooling appar- 

 atus to about 50 F. 



(e) The cleaning out of stables must be undertaken in the morning after the 

 milking and in the afternoon it must be finished before the milking begins. 



