224 DAIRY FARMING 



SHIPPING MILK AND CREAM. 



The essential things in shipping milk and cream are 

 cleanliness and low temperature. It is possible to keep 

 milk and cream in good condition for two or three days, 

 if produced and handled under cleanly conditions and 



Fig. 66. -Milk Can. 



Fig. 67. Felt Jacket on Can. 



cooled directly after milking to 40 F. or below. This 

 low temperature must be maintained when long keeping 

 quality is desired. Every dairy should be provided with 

 a good ice box or refrigerator, into which milk and cream 



