DAIRY INSPECTION 171 
other parts of the cow in pushing or striking the animal 
to cause it to stand over in the stall and in protecting 
himself against a switching tail. In addition, the milk 
bucket is often rested on the floor and the bottom subse- 
quently grasped in emptying it, thus soiling the fingers 
with material from the floor. The milking stool may be 
another source of contamination for the hands. It should 
Fria. 13.—Open or uncovered pail. Fra. 14.—Covered-top pail with opening 
nearly horizontal (with strainer attached). 
therefore be kept clean and it is best to use one made of 
metal. 
The milk should be drawn without jerking the teats, 
as this dislodges dirt and bacteria which are liable to fall 
into the milk. ‘“ Stripping ” the teats is also objection- 
able for the same reason. The first few streams of milk 
(fore-milk) from each quarter should be drawn into a 
separate vessel, as this milk washes out the milk cistern 
and teat canal and contains a greater number of bacteria 
than the milk subsequently drawn from the udder. The 
