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pensive site unless competition and the retail sales at the plant will 

 be of considerable importance. In a small or medium-sized town the 

 site should not cost as much as the building. In general, a site must 

 be selected where good drainage and sewer arrangements can be had, 

 as well as an abundant water supply and electricity for light and 

 power. 



The advisability of selecting expensive property in the business 

 section will depend on the local situation. As a general rule, this is 

 unnecessary if a suitable location can be obtained a short distance 

 away at a considerable less cost. 



TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING. 



The type of building to be selected of course depends a great deal 

 upon local conditions. It is desirable to have a building that is 

 modern and sanitary in every way, both from the advertising stand- 

 point and as regards economy and public health. 



In general, the building should be sanitary and up to date, attrac- 

 tive in appearance inside and out, with a convenient arrangement of 

 floor space. In selecting the materials for construction, local con- 

 ditions must be considered. A permanent building is essential and 

 a wooden structure is usually not advisable. Whether to use brick, 

 concrete, or some other material will depend somewhat upon the local 

 situation as to cost of materials and labor. Brick, concrete, and 

 hollow tile finished with stucco on the outside and cement on the inside 

 are the most common materials used. All of these materials are com- 

 paratively permanent and can be constructed practically fireproof. 

 They are much more desirable than wood, and the cost of upkeep and 

 repair is much less. 



The floors in the plant should be of concrete and properly laid. 

 Where cans and trucks are rolled constantly over the floor, iron plates 

 may be embedded in the cement to protect the floor. Drainage pipes 

 should be put in place before the floors are laid and sanitary traps 

 should be installed in such places as will provide good drainage in 

 the various rooms. 



Plenty of natural light is essential, and no exjoense should be spared 

 in providing many windows. 



Good ventilation is also essential in a milk plant. While windows 

 may provide satisfactory ventilation in small plants, medium-sized 

 and large plants should have some system of artificial ventilation. 

 This may be accomplished by such devices as exhaust fans, ventilating 

 flues, and ventilating shafts. 



The type of building will depend on the site and on the equipment 

 selected. The equipment, therefore, should be selected before the 

 plans for the building are made. It is generally advisable to build 



