FARM DAIRYING 



into the pores of the wood and the pail soon be- 

 comes foul. 



The flaring pail is justly condemned, for its 

 wide diameter presents such a large area for al- 

 lowing hairs, dust, etc., to fall into the milk during 

 milking. Of all the inventions, the Freeman pail, 

 with its hooded top and small opening, meets with 

 the most approval. Samples of milk taken from 

 the flaring pail and the hooded pail show a marked 

 decrease in the bacterial content in favor of the 

 latter. Dairymen who are striving to improve 

 the purity of their milk, will. take a long step in 

 that direction by getting the hooded pails. 



It is necessary to have handy milking stools. 

 They should be washed, when dirty, and kept in a 

 convenient, clean place. 



Many milkers prefer about a foot of 3" x 3" 

 scantling, with a board nailed on as a seat; some 

 knock the bottom out of a small strong box; many 

 still adhere to the three-legged style ; while others 

 have the more elaborate kind with a rest on which 

 to place the pail. The last-named protects the pail 

 from becoming soiled and also prevents, to a con- 

 siderable extent, the milk from spattering. 



To keep the cow from switching her tail during 

 milking, nothing is so convenient as a hoop made 

 from 5 or 6 feet of heavy rope. This thrown over 



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