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only way is to do this work over in a proper 

 manner. 



Return Milk in Barrels. — Great care is neces- 

 sary in cleansing cans that are used in drawing 

 milk to a creamery, especially if skim-milk 

 or whey is returned in them. The best way 

 is to take the milk back to the farm in barrels 

 and have the cans washed at the creamery be- 

 fore being returned to the patrons. But in many 

 cases this is not practicable, as the milk comes 

 in loads and the skim-milk must go back in 

 cans, if it is taken, which it surely should be. 

 These cans should be treated as any other milk 

 vessels, but more care is necessary, as in many 

 cases the milk has become sour before reaching 

 home and adheres to the can. A brush is an ex- 

 cellent tool to use for this work, as it will get at 

 the comers much better than a dishcloth. Lack 

 of care in this line soon gives foul cans and bad 

 milk. All vessels must be kept sweet and clean 

 or there will be serious trouble in a very short 

 time. 



