154 THE MILK QUESTION 



finish or painted so that they can be washed frequently. Stables, 

 dairies, etc., shall be thoroughly screened and additional efforts 

 made to destroy and diminish flies. 



Tools or apparatus, 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 muiutes 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 every two months the mangers shall be scrubbed with 

 a brush and soap, lye or washing-powder. 



No horses, hogs, dogs, fowls, or other animals shall be allowed 

 to come in contact with the certified herd, either in the stable or 

 elsewhere. 



No dusty or mouldy hay or straw, bedding from horse stalls, 

 or other unclean materials shall be used for bedding cows. All 

 soiled bedding must be removed daily. 



Water supply 



The whole premises used for dairy purposes must have a sup- 

 ply of pure water absolutely free from infection or objectionable 

 pollution with organic matter, and suflSciently abundant for all 

 purposes and easy of access. 



Drainage 



Drainage from buildings shall be carried underground to a 

 point at least one hundred feet from any buildings used for pro- 

 ducing or handling milk, and so far away that odors from the 

 drain openings cannot find entrance to the buildings. 



Removal of waste from stable 



All manure and other waste shall be removed from the stable 

 at least twice daily to a point at least one hundred feet from the 

 stable or dairy building. 



During the fly season of each year all manure and waste shall 

 be removed daily to the fields and spread or otherwise disposed 

 of so as to prevent the breeding of flies. 



