AGREEMENT WITH DAIRYMEX. 161 



Exercise. Cows shall be permitted to exercise. 



They shall be cleaned, milked, and fed regularl_v, and always treated 

 kindly. 



Long hair on the udder and surrounding parts shall be clipped. 



Preparation of the Cow for Milking. 



Grooming. At least half an hour before milking, the cows shall be 

 thoroughly cleaned, and compelled to remain standing until milked. 



Final cleansing. Not more than ten minutes before each milking, 

 the udders and surrounding parts shall be thoroughly cleaned Ijy the 

 use of moist clean cloths. 



The Collection of the Milk ; Hour.s of Milking ; Method.s of 

 Milking ; the Use of the Milking Machine. 



Fore-milk . The first three or four streams from each teat shall be 

 drawn into a separate vessel and discarded. 



Milking .shall be done in a quiet, clean, and thorough manner, aufl at 

 regular hours ; as nearly as possible, at twelve-hour intervals. 



No person not employed in the stable shall be allowed there during 

 milking. 



The milking machine may be used subject to the approval of the vet- 

 erinarian and bacteriologist. 



Milk to be discarded. If the 'milk appears bloody, stringy, or other- 

 wise unnatural, or if dirt gets into it, it shall be discarded and the pail 

 washed and sterilized before it is again used. 



Milking cows excluded from herd. Cows separated from the herd 

 shall be milked after the herd is milked or by other milkers than those 

 employed with the herd. 



Cooling. Immediatel>- after each cow is milked, the milk shall be 

 taken to the milk room for cooling and bottling. 



Condition of the Stable in which the Milk is Drawn. 



The stable shall be kept scrupulously clean. Interior walls shall be 

 light in color. If whitewash is used, a fresh coat shall be applied at lea.st 

 three times a year, and oftener if necessar>-, to keep the walls clean and 

 white. Mold spots shall not be permitted. 



Tools, when not in use, shall not be exposed in the stable. 



The stable shall be thoroughly cleaned at least once daily. Neither 

 this nor other work which would stir up dust or odors shall be done 

 within thirty minutes before milking time. 



While cows are being cleaned, the stable shall be thoroughly ventilated, 

 and the floor may be sprinkled to reduce the dust. 



At least once ever\- two months, the mangers shall be scrubbed with a 

 brush and soap, lye, or washing powder. 



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