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Propositions for Regulations Governing 

 Producers of Milk and Milk-Dealers. 



The farmer should know what he brings to market. M. 

 Fleischmann says with reference to this : 



" The farmer, whose intention it is to better himself by bring- 

 " ing his husbandry upon a rational basis, must know the value of 

 " his cows. To this end he requires aids which allow him, without 

 " being a scientist himself, to ascertain whether the milk of cer- 

 " tain cows be watery or rich in solids, and what the yield of 

 " cream is in special cases. He is more interested in comparing 

 " one milk with another, than in knowing the actual difference by 

 " percentage." 



Considering this, it cannot be considered as asking too much if 

 it be required that farmers and dairymen should be held to regula- 

 tions as follows : 



a. Strict supervision over the cattle, stables and feed. 



5. Occasional examination of the milk of single cows, and the 

 yield of all mixed, with the aid of the lactodensimeter, Schatzmann's 

 cream test or lactobutyrometer. 



G. Abnormal or spoiled milk shall not be sold. 



d. Eegularity in the time of milking must be observed. 



6. The milk is to be properly cooled by putting the vessels 

 containing it in cold water, and stirring it slowly until it has 

 reached the temperature of the water. 



f. The cooled milk mus't be kept in a cool place. 



g. The farmer shall keep notes respecting number of cows and 

 daily yield of morning and evenmg milk. 



h. Ifo milk drawn before the eighth day after calving shall be 

 brought to market. Likewise none from sick animals, or such 

 under medical treatment, or of cows which have to be watered 

 with unhealthy stagnant water. 



*. The greatest cleanliness must be -practiced during milking, 

 storing, or transporting the milk. 



